Last year, Coloradans turned out in record numbers to get their flu shot. This year, not so much
At a time when hospitals are already slammed treating coronavirus patients, and a spike in flu cases would not help.
Omicron variant detected in Colorado. Here’s what we know
The first case was found in Arapahoe County on Thursday afternoon in a woman who traveled to Africa.
Colorado COVID surge — and a staffing crunch — mean new crisis plans for hospitals
The state’s top pandemic response board, the Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee (GEEERC), met on short notice Monday, with only one item on the agenda: amending the rules for […]
Not many expected the Colorado Rapids to win much this season. For coach Robin Fraser, success lies in the collective
The Colorado Rapids took everyone by surprise when they won top spot in the Western Conference during the regular season. Now coach Robin Fraser has his eye on something even bigger: MLS Cup.
Jefferson, Arapahoe and other Front Range counties are bringing back indoor mask mandates as the COVID surge continues
The coronavirus pandemic is roaring on in Colorado, with elevated levels of transmission, cases, hospitalizations and deaths, both in the state and in virtually every county in the state.
1 in 38 unvaccinated Coloradans are infected with COVID-19, Polis says
9,000 of the state’s residents have now died in less than two years from the coronavirus.
Colorado approaches new pandemic peak as COVID hospitalizations top 1,500 and only 75 ICU beds remain available
Four out of five hospitalized COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated.
An ongoing mental health emergency for Colorado kids needs to be met with a major infusion of funding, experts say
Young people are dealing with higher rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness, substance use and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic.
Why is COVID so bad right now in Colorado? There are plenty of guesses.
As the pandemic rages on and hospital capacity dwindles, there are plenty of ideas why case rates and hospitalizations are so high in the state.
Colorado COVID booster shots get green light from Polis, ahead of federal authorization
Public health experts have disagreed publicly about the need for the public to get booster shots if they are not in high risk categories.
Colorado could exceed hospital capacity in December as Polis pushes boosters, but no mask mandate in sight
COVID is going to continue getting worse in Colorado the next few weeks.
With Colorado hospitals full and short-staffed, some health care providers may need to work in roles they aren’t certified for
The Crisis Standards of Care rules give hospitals greater leeway to deal with staffing shortages and burnout as COVID hospitalizations rise.
With Colorado hospitals overwhelmed, patients can now be transferred anywhere in the state
“Our health care system is in jeopardy of being overwhelmed.”
New Colorado health order allows hospitals to refuse patients as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise
Gov. Jared Polis opened the door to letting hospitals decline to admit or treat some patients as he signed a pair of executive orders Sunday to help the state deal with a high level of COVID-19 hospitalizations, tight hospital capacity and staff shortages.
Colorado’s vaccine mandate did drive a lot of health care and government workers to get the shot — some more than others, though
Were Colorado’s vaccine mandates worth it?
How will Colorado vaccinate thousands of children ages 5 to 11? With the help of pediatric offices, schools and maybe even zoos
Now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for younger children, Colorado is planning to vaccinate nearly half a million children by Jan. 31, 2022.
