Colorado’s Coronavirus Numbers Tick Up, Driven By Colleges Reopening
“We all are tired of the virus, but the virus is not tired of us,” Gov. Jared Polis said.
The Coronavirus Exposed Colorado’s Racial Inequities in Health Care. Community Health Centers Are Trying to Help
Black and Latino residents are getting sick and dying from COVID-19 at higher rates in Colorado and nationally. They are also disproportionately feeling the effects of the pandemic-sparked recession.
Broncos Home Games Will Have Fans Attend In-Person Starting Sept. 27
The Denver Broncos play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 27.
Republican Lawmaker Sues Polis Over Colorado Mask Mandate And Other Coronavirus Orders
State House Minority Leader Patrick Neville joined the lawsuit that targets a broad array of public health mandates put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hispanic and Black Coloradans Are Hospitalized For Coronavirus At Elevated Rates
At one point in May, more than half of the patients in hospitals for COVID-19 were Hispanic.
From Coronavirus To Economic Downturn To Wildfires, 2020 Is Polis’ Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year
Gov. Jared Polis is facing the state’s worst wildfire season in years, and it’s compounding the challenges unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and a weakened economy.
Tobacco Retail Is Concentrated Near Denver Schools And Low-Income Neighborhoods, A New Study Finds
In Denver, there are 23 times more tobacco retailers than McDonald’s locations and 8 times more than Starbucks.
Fentanyl And Meth Fuel Record Colorado Overdose Deaths Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
In Denver, fentanyl-related overdose figures were up 282 percent in the first five months of 2020 compared to last year.
High School Football And Other Sports Cement Spring 2021 Seasons As Colorado Coronavirus Cases Fall
The state expects a “likely resurgence of COVID-19 cases in late fall,” so there will be no sports from mid-October through early January 2021.
‘Everybody I Know And Hang Out With Vapes’: More Colorado Teens See The Danger In Vaping, But 1 In 4 Still Do It
A new statewide survey, along with other research, also finds that many teens start vaping in middle school and use grows through high school, and it often leads to smoking conventional cigarettes.
Teens In Colorado Keep Vaping At A High Rate, But More Perceive Risk, Survey Finds
The vast majority of students, 63 percent, said it’s easy to get electronic vapor products if they wanted, a figure that’s up from two years ago.
Thanks, Coronavirus: Last Call for Alcohol In Colorado Is Now 10pm
With coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations rising, Gov. Jared Polis said the state will limit bars and restaurants from serving alcohol after 10 p.m.
Pandemic And Protests Are Just Another Piece Of The Health Care Debate For Colorado Voters
Coloradans have plenty on their minds between protests, the pandemic and — in some cases — an upcoming primary election. In fact, those three ‘p’s don’t stand alone.
He Was The ‘Epitome Of Health.’ It Was No Shield Against The Coronavirus
It started with a feeling of pressure in Jason Jahanian’s chest. Within a couple of weeks, he was on a ventilator and ECMO machine.
An ‘Unprecedented’ Number Of Coloradans Are Enrolling in Medicaid Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
Two things are driving the trend: People losing their jobs in the economic crisis caused by COVID-19, and federal rules around Medicaid disenrollment implemented in response to the pandemic.
