
In Colorado, “If You’re Vaccinated, You Don’t Need To Wear A Mask,” Polis Says
Masks aren’t needed in most places for fully vaccinated people. But businesses can still require that you wear them.

By John Daley

Don’t Throw Away Your Mask Yet: New CDC Recommendation Won’t Immediately Impact Colorado
Colorado health officials are still reviewing the CDC’s new guidance about the fully vaccinated not needing to wear masks indoors or outside.


COVID Vaccine Access Expands To Children Ages 12 And Up As Colorado Tries To Combat Slowing Vaccination Rates
Before now, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was authorized just for those 16 and older.

By John Daley

New COVID Variant Found For The First Time In Colorado In Mesa County
Five cases of the B1617.2 strain first identified in India have been discovered in Mesa County.

By John Daley

Is Colorado Seeing More COVID Vaccine Hesitancy? The Number Of Appointments Available Says Yes
Colorado is at a COVID crossroads as vaccinations slow amid rising case numbers and hospitalizations.

By John Daley

In Colorado, COVID Case Rates Are The Lowest Where Vaccination Rates Are The Highest (And Vice Versa)
It’s the “first clear sign” in Colorado that COVID vaccines are protecting against community spread.

By John Daley

Colorado’s Mass COVID Vaccine Sites Will Close By July 4
As of June 28, twelve percent of all vaccine doses have been administered through the state’s six mass community vaccination sites.


Colorado COVID Mandates Are Over. Now, It’s Up To You And The County You Live In
Whether Colorado hits the pandemic off-ramp smoothly depends on the personal responsibility and restraint of a coronavirus restrictions-fatigued population.

By John Daley

COVID Dial Will Disappear As Colorado Shifts To Local Control Of Pandemic Response
Health officials still stress that personal behavior is just as critical as ever.

By John Daley

COVID Variants Are Driving A New ‘Fourth Wave’ In Colorado, Polis Says
Cases are rising and hospitalizations are up, but the state’s vaccine distribution continues to go well and deaths from COVID-19 have fallen.


The Farley Family Remembers Patriarch Mike Farley One Year After Dying Of COVID-19
His was one of Colorado’s first COVID-19 deaths. Mike Farley, of Denver, passed away March 23, 2020 at age 87. Farley was a retired Denver attorney and humanitarian, with what his family describes as a “stubborn sense of justice.” Today, we check back in with his wife Nancy, kids Maggie and John, and granddaughter Aria.

By John Daley

COVID Vaccine Clinics Will Continue After Mild Adverse Reactions At Centura’s Commerce City Site
On Wednesday, 11 people out of 1,700 complained of dizziness or nausea after they received the Johnson & Johnson shot. Two people were taken to nearby hospitals and released the same day.

By John Daley

The Number Of Seniors Catching And Dying From COVID-19 Has Plummeted As Vaccines Take Hold
Last fall, Coloradans 70 and older were twice as likely as young people to get a positive COVID-19 test. Now, that’s flipped.

By John Daley

Polis Releases Rural Colorado Counties From Most Mask Restrictions
Masks will still be required for everyone in schools, child care settings, public areas of government buildings and certain other indoor settings.


On Opening Day, The Pandemic Took A Backseat As Baseball Returned To Colorado
The opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers was by far the largest public gathering in Colorado since the start of the pandemic, and would’ve seemed unthinkable a year ago.

By John Daley

From The Mask Mandate To Expanded Vaccine Eligibility, Where The Pandemic Stands Now In Colorado
Colorado is set to make everyone over age 16 eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines and the statewide mask mandate could be lifted soon. Experts, though, are warning people to maintain precautions like social distancing.

By John Daley