Tag: Denver Public Health
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Critics say Denver still ignoring rules of homeless sweeps, 5 years after federal court settlement
Denver homeless population faces ongoing issues with city sweeps and storage of possessions
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Public health to get 4% of Denver’s $1.49 billion 2022 budget proposal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment is set to receive just over 4% of the $1.49 billion proposed city budget for 2022, the department presented Monday. This works out to $62.16 million spent on public health, with $28.35 million for the department directly…
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Denver metro counties not eligible for the 5 Star Certification Program right away
Applications for the statewide certification program open Friday, but many businesses across the Denver metro area won’t benefit from the program right away. Red Level counties are eligible to participate in the 5 Star State Certification Program if the number of cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations all continuously decline over a two week period. Under those parameters…
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Hearings for Denver homeless sweep lawsuit to continue into 2021
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After two days of evidentiary hearings in federal court, Denver homeless residents and advocates will be continuing their fight against the city’s homeless sweeps into the new year. The lawsuit, filed in October, is suing the city of Denver for forcefully disbanding makeshift homeless encampments…
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Colorado Lt. Gov. and city health experts warn of ‘twindemic,’ encourage flu vaccines
Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera got her flu shot Wednesday at a virtual event with local health experts, encouraging constituents to get a flu vaccine immediately. Health officials recommend getting vaccinated before the end of October. Everyone 6 months old or older should receive the vaccine. “It’s more important this year than ever before to protect…