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Hart Van Denburgt/CPR News Larimer Lounge patrons can use a clear plastic dome tents on Larimer Street in Denver, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Restaurants and shops in Summit, Douglas and Larimer counties can now apply to allow more diners and shoppers inside as long as they tighten their COVID-19 safety measures. The three counties are the first to be approved for a new state certification program launched Dec. 17. Mesa County started a pilot version of the 5 Star State Certification Program earlier in the summer. To qualify, businesses must set up extra safety precautions on top of what is alrea...

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A line of outdoor dining shelters at Tables restaurant in Denver, as coronavirus rules prevent customers from dining indoors on Dec. 10, 2020. The Colorado health department has finalized rules for a program that would loosen COVID-19 restrictions for businesses going above and beyond public health orders. To qualify for the new 5 Star State Certification Program, businesses must set up extra safety precautions on top of what is already required by law. Certified businesses will get to expand their operations in exchange, according to the Colorado Department of Publi...