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There wasn't so much an elephant in the room during Mayor Michael Hancock's December 17 press conference about the Mile High's continuing response to COVID-19 as there was a turkey. For the past few weeks, Hancock has maintained a profile nearly as low as the Unknown Soldier's since being caught traveling out of state to spend Thanksgiving with his family after telling city employees not to do so, and he clearly didn't want to answer questions about the situation during this particular session. Prior to taking questions from journalists, he implied that anyone who quizzed him on the subject w...

What's the difference between eating outside in an enclosed space, and dining indoors? Edelweiss explains how they ensure ventilation, while trying to maintain heat Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Colette Bordelon and last updated 2020-12-17 05:19:02-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — Change is constant for restaurants these days, now restricted to outdoor dining only. However, in some outdoor dining situations, it may be difficult to distinguish exactly what is different from eating inside. Edelweiss...

Greenhouses standing empty in front of Coperta, Aileen Reilly's Uptown Denver Restaurant Many restaurants on the Front Range are struggling to extend the outdoor dining season through the winter, as COVID-19 restrictions have shut down indoor dining completely in 33 counties. During the warmer months, with indoor dining capacity restricted, but not eliminated, more than 50% of restaurant revenue came from outdoor patios, according to a recent survey by the Colorado Restaurant Association. That same survey showed a similar number of restaurant owners considered outdoor winter patios as essenti...

The latest hospital data showed 1,541 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, thirteen less than Tuesday. Colorado's latest three-day positivity rate was 8.39%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%. pic.twitter.com/zjvSglDWsG— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) December 16, 2020 Department of Public Health & Environment Executive Director Bob McDonald said if we ease up, it will be very easy for the virus to put the city back at a more dangerous level. But he said he hopes Denver can get out of Level Red on the state's COVID-19 dial in the next three to four weeks. "But remem...

Colorado finalizes '5 Star' program, giving restaurants chance at fewer COVID-19 restrictions Colorado health officials on Wednesday finalized a program that would allow restaurants to operate with less COVID-19 restrictions, if they meet health and safety requirements and are certified by their local public health agency. By: Ryan Osborne and last updated 2020-12-18 18:06:28-05 DENVER — Colorado health officials on Wednesday finalized a program that would allow restaurants to operate with fewer COVID-19 restrictions, if they meet health and safety requirements and are ce...