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2020-12-31 08:35:34 GMT2020-12-31 16:35:34(Beijing Time) Xinhua English DENVER, the United States, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite a day filled with ominous reports from Central Texas and Southern California that the more lethal variant of COVID-19 had surfaced, the U.S. state of Colorado on Wednesday eased restrictions imposed on state residents and businesses. "In reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73 percent of ICU beds statewide are in use," Colorado Governor Jared Polis tweeted Wednesday night. The popular governor said he would move "co...

Adjust font size: DENVER, the United States, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite a day filled with ominous reports from Central Texas and Southern California that the more lethal variant of COVID-19 had surfaced, the U.S. state of Colorado on Wednesday eased restrictions imposed on state residents and businesses. "In reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73 percent of ICU beds statewide are in use," Colorado Governor Jared Polis tweeted Wednesday night. The popular governor said he would move "counties in Red on the dial to Orange" on Jan. 4, 2021, thus a...

What does the new variant of COVID-19 mean for Central Texas? and last updated 2020-12-30 18:42:08-05 America's first known case of a more contagious coronavirus variant was discovered this week in Colorado. This particular strand, called B.1.1.7, was first identified in UK back in September. The World Health Organization says this strand can now be found in 26 countries, but what does that mean for Central Texas? First off, healthcare professionals told 25 News that it is completely normal for a virus to mutate and change. In fact, studies show COVID-19 has at least one mutation in its genom...

FAQ: When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials set the record straight and last updated 2020-12-14 18:53:32-05 Operation Warp Speed, initiated earlier this year, has been pushing to get a vaccine for COVID-19 in record time. Just this past weekend, the Pfizer vaccine got the green light from the FDA, triggering distribution nationwide, but some folks still aren't sold on the effectiveness of the vaccine. Health officials have been working around the clock targeting misinformation about the vaccine, but that's not going to stop people from forming their own opinions. However, no ...

Hospitalizations still rising following approval of COVID-19 vaccine Vaccines are coming to Central Texas soon, but that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over. and last updated 2020-12-14 23:32:57-05 Vaccines are coming to Central Texas soon, but that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over. “It requires a two-dose regiment, two-dose vaccine. That means you won’t be fully protected until you receive that second dose. It’s going to take a certain amount of time for everyone to get vaccinated. We need 70% of our community vaccinated to have true herd immunity,” said Kelly Cr...