Tag: Colorado Department Of Public Health
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1 more measles case confirmed in El Paso County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One more case of the measles in El Paso County has been confirmed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, officials said Monday. The case is one of three recently confirmed in the…
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Front Range counties celebrate air quality wins on Earth Day
The reduction is a downward trend for the county
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U.S. Surgeon General visits Children’s Hospital Colorado to talk about youth mental health crisis
For the hundreds of Denver youths who took to the street Friday in protest against gun violence in the wake of the shooting death of 16-year-old Luis Garcia, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy had this message: “My heart goes out to you,” Murthy said. “But also, I am so sorry that as a society…
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Colorado rolling out new plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
The state health department is rolling out a new five-year plan in an effort to address the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia for Coloradans. Measures in the plan aim to reduce the risk of developing dementia and promote early detection of the disease, a news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health an…
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Denver’s metro air quality worst in the world Saturday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s air ranked as the worst in the world Saturday afternoon as the air quality index reached 192, according to IQAir, a website that ranks air pollution in major cities. The Mile High City sat atop cities such as Johannesburg, Dubai and Delhi. But the…
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Investigation into emergency alert ‘glitch’ underway
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An investigation is underway after an emergency alert intended for over 20,000 Englewood residents was received by many outside the impacted area, according to a statement from the Arapahoe County Office of Emergency Management. The alert was informing impacted residents of a boil advisory that…
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Boil advisory issued in Englewood after E. coli bacteria found
Residents of Englewood were advised Wednesday to boil their water after E. coli bacteria were found in the city’s public water system. The advisory applies to residents who live in Zone 1, the largest of the city’s water systems, according to the City of Englewood. Englewood residents who live within the pink area were placed…
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Herd immunity could be reached by mid-August in Colorado if high vaccination rates continue
Local health experts are projecting that Colorado could reach herd immunity by the middle of August if people continue to get vaccinated at a high rate, according to a new statewide modeling report released Friday. Health experts with the University of Colorado the Colorado School of Public Health wrote that in order to reach herd immunity, 80%…
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Multiple Douglas County schools directed to return to remote learning
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three schools in the Douglas County School District will return to fully remote learning Friday after several positive cases resulted in an outbreak at their respective schools. The Tri-County Health Department, whose jurisdiction includes Douglas County, directed Castle View High School, Rocky Heights Middle School…
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Rockies to host 12,500 fans at Coors Field starting with opening day in April
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