
COVID In Colorado: The First $1 Million Winner, More People At Large Events, Vaccines And More
This week, Colorado announced its first $1 million winner in the state’s COVID vaccine drawing, expanded capacity limits for large events (like Colorado Rockies games), and hospitalizations have gone down. Here’s where things are at.

Colorado Will Give Out $50,000 College Scholarships To 25 Vaccinated Young People
The winners can use the money for both in-state and out-of-state schools, two- or four-year programs, or technical education and credential programs.

By John Daley

About 500 People In Colorado Are Still Hospitalized With COVID. Nearly All Of Them Are Unvaccinated
After a year of relentless work, the constant churn of unvaccinated patients continues to wear down the doctors and nurses trying keeping them alive — or falling short and seeing them die.

By John Daley

Want Your Shot At Colorado’s $1 Million Vaccine Drawing, But Can’t Find Your Record In The State Database? You’re Not Alone
You’re automatically entered into Colorado’s $1 million drawings if you’ve been vaccinated in the state, but that’s only if your vaccine provider entered you into the state’s database. Turns out, many are missing.

By John Daley

COVID in Colorado: Million-Dollar Giveaways, Kids Getting Vaccinated, Mask Rules And More
Five lucky Coloradans will each win $1 million. People are still getting sick. Here’s where things stand with COVID in Colorado this week.


With Plenty Of COVID Vaccines In Stock, Colorado’s New Focus Is On Younger Residents
The state is hoping more primary care providers and pediatricians will administer vaccines in their offices.

By John Daley

How A Class Of Manual High Students Made Health Care At Their School A Lot More Equitable
Bigger fonts and less medical jargon, for starters.

By John Daley

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