Tag: Colorado Covid-19
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Thornton postpones art division ribbon cutting over COVID concerns
Days before the city of Thornton was set to celebrate the grand opening of a new art division, the ceremony was postponed because of COVID-19 public health concerns. The city announced the postponement Wednesday, saying the ribbon cutting for the Thornton Arts and Culture and Community Connections Divisions will be rescheduled from Saturday to an…
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Longmont extends free grocery program due to COVID food insecurity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Longmont is extending its Community Meals Program through March, providing free groceries for youth and families facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, offering weekly groceries at three city sites, is run by Friends of Longmont Youth in partnership with the Longmont Youth…
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Report: Colorado is the third safest state in the U.S. for COVID
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it one of the safest states in the country right now, according to a new report from WalletHub. Colorado was ranked third for COVID-19 safety in the report, beat only by Vermont in second place and Alaska…
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Denver lights city and county building to honor COVID victims in national ceremony
Colorado took part in the “National Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19” Tuesday, lighting the Denver City and County building to honor and remember those who have died from COVID-19. The building was lit in amber lights and ringing bells and those who have lost family members were asked to light candles. Cities around the…
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State launches COVID vaccine education campaign to fight misinformation
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment launched the “Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Facts” campaign Monday, aiming to educate Coloradans about the vaccine. The campaign emphasizes the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as encourages people to use reliable sources like the CDPHE for information about the vaccine. “With the distribution…
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Free COVID-19 community testing site to open in Douglas County
Another community testing site for COVID-19 will open this weekend in Douglas County, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Tuesday. The site will provide free testing daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Saturday in partnership with Mako Medical. The site is located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (500 Fairgrounds Drive)…
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Gov. Jared Polis extends state disaster order over COVID-19 rates
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis extended the state’s disaster emergency order Sunday for another month over the COVID-19 pandemic. Polis issued the first disaster emergency order verbally on March 10 and in writing on March 11. Sunday’s executive order, D2020 290, extends the disaster declaration for an…
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Hotel employees ask to be included in next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Colorado continues the initial distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, hotel workers are asking to be next. The American Hotel and Lodging Association urged governors Tuesday to include hotel workers in Phase 1B of the vaccine distribution, the next phase after high-risk health care workers…