
Third Wave Coronavirus Infections Devastate Colorado’s Native American And Hispanic Communities
A third wave of infections has hit Colorado, and as with previous waves, people of color are getting sick at higher rates.

By John Daley

Colorado Hospitals Fill Up As Coronavirus Deaths Grow And Cases Stay High
Hospitalizations for patients confirmed with COVID-19 hit 1,564 Friday. A month ago, there were just 381.



Coronavirus Cases Take Off As Thanksgiving Travelers Congregate At DIA
Some travelers say social distancing is virtually impossible in at the airport, and health officials are cautioning not to travel.

By John Daley

El Paso County Will Join Colorado Counties Under Stricter Coronavirus Rules — After Thanksgiving
El Paso will join Adams, Alamosa, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Pueblo, Weld and other counties with prohibitions on personal gatherings, a temporary halt to indoor dining at restaurants, and 8 p.m. last call and more restrictions.

By John Daley

When One Rural Colorado Doctor Caught Coronavirus, The Repercussions Extended Far Past His Own Health
With Kurt Papenfus sick, the Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells is scrambling to find a replacement and could have to divert emergency patients elsewhere.

By John Daley

Colorado’s Coronavirus Third Wave Is Here As Hospitalizations Reach New Peak
Virtually every gauge state and local health leaders watch closely is headed in the wrong direction.

By John Daley


Pandemic Models Forecast That Coronavirus In Colorado Could Quickly Grow Out Of Control
If Coloradans don’t slow the spread, the state could hit a record number of hospitalizations from the pandemic in two weeks.

By John Daley

Understanding Prop EE And Why Critics Question Its Path To The Ballot
Among the statewide issues voters will decide this election: whether to raise taxes on tobacco, and for the first time, vaping products. CPR health reporter John Daley and Colorado Sun reporter Jesse Paul join us to talk about the issue and why opponents question how it got on the ballot.

By John Daley

Colorado Is Entering A Dangerous Third Wave Of The Coronavirus Pandemic, Polis And Top Health Leaders Say
Coloradans need to flatten the curve again before the holiday season.

By John Daley

Helping Frontline Health Care Workers & First Responders Cope With Pandemic Stress And Burnout
Frontline health care workers and first responders were already dealing with high levels of burnout and stress before the pandemic.

By John Daley

New Hospital Data Shows Ventilator Use Fell Over Time And Coronavirus Patient Stays Grew Shorter
The use of ventilators for all hospitalized Colorado COVID-19 patients dropped from nearly 30 percent in March to 11 percent in July.

By John Daley

Boulder County Eases Limits On College-Aged Gatherings As Coronvirus Stats Begin To Improve
Young adults can now gather in groups of up to six. In-person classes are also set to return on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

By John Daley

Coronavirus Has Accelerated Health Care Worker Burnout And It’s A ‘Reckoning We All Have To Face’
Doctors, first responders and other health care workers were already at a higher risk for mental health issues and suicide. The COVID-19 pandemic made that worse.

By John Daley

Polis Says Colorado Still Needs To Bear Down As Coronavirus ‘Does Not Pick Favorites’
The day after the news that President Donald Trump had contracted COVID-19, Gov. Jared Polis expressed his concern and urged vigilance.

By John Daley

