Tag: Covid-19 Testing
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Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles cleared to practice after 5 consecutive negative COVID tests: Report
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Broncos starting quarterback Drew Lock, backup Brett Rypien and practice squad QB Blake Bortles have been cleared to return to team activities after five straight days of testing negative for COVID-19, according to 9News’ Mike Klis. Lock, Rypien and Bortles were all deemed as “high-risk close contacts” after briefly not wearing their masks around third-string…
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COVID-19 testing sites to close, open late Tuesday over winter weather
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At least 11 COVID-19 testing sites will be closed or have delayed openings Tuesday due to the Winter Weather Advisory, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Monday. Testing will be closed at…
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New CU study shows that frequent and rapid COVID-19 testing could reduce the virus impact
Researchers say that testing half of the population for COVID-19 weekly and using cheaper, rapid tests could reduce the infectiousness of the virus by 80% and drive the virus toward elimination within weeks. In a new study published Friday in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Harvard University said this practice could…
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State adds another lab to COVID-19 reporting system
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment added another large testing lab to its electronic laboratory reporting system, improving COVID-19 data reporting, it was announced Thursday. This addition adds to the state’s effort to transition labs from manual data entry to the electronic reporting…
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Coronavirus testing sites in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans are facing a new peak in the COVID-19 pandemic, with confirmed cases in the state reaching over 130,000 and more than 1.3 million tests administered, according to John Hopkins University. Here is where to…
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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing opening in two Boulder County towns
To combat the rising number of coronavirus cases happening throughout the state of Colorado, local Boulder County health officials have established two drive-thru testing sites in mountain towns. The two locations are in Lyons and Nederland. Both open later this week and will run through the end of the year, according to a press release.…
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White House sends 50,000 COVID-19 tests to Colorado over wildfires
The White House sent 50,000 additional COVID-19 tests to Colorado in the past week to support testing needs resulting from recent wildfires. The tests are BinaxNOW rapid point-of-care tests, providing results in 15 minutes. “We are sparing no effort or expense to save millions of American lives,” White House spokesman Michael Bars said. “Approximately (1.75…
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5 COVID-19 testing sites close Monday over winter weather
Five state-managed COVID-19 testing sites closed Monday because of severe cold weather and potentially dangerous road conditions, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said. The closed sites are Water World in Adams County, Aurora Sports Park in Arapahoe County, Colorado State Fair Grounds in Pueblo County, Stazio Ball Fields in Boulder County and…
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Boulder lifts restrictions for college-aged residents, allows gatherings up to 10
Boulder County lifted the group size restrictions on 18- to 22-year-olds Tuesday, allowing college-aged residents to follow the same restrictions as the rest of the county. Last month, health officials restricted groups of 18- to 22-year-olds to one person, later increasing it to two people and then six people. Now, these residents will be allowed…
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UNC to begin COVID-19 surveillance testing for on-campus students
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Northern Colorado will begin a COVID-19 surveillance testing program Tuesday for students who live in university housing. UNC will randomly assign students to one of four groups. Each group will be scheduled…