Tag: Illness
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Denver to activate cooling centers amid extreme heat Wednesday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Parks and Recreation will open all recreation centers for daytime cooling during business hours Wednesday in light of a heat advisory for the metro Denver area. Each center will have a designated area available for cooling, including access to drinking water, bathrooms and places…
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Second Denver measles case confirmed
A second case of an adult in Denver with the measles was reported Wednesday by the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. The person, who is a household contact of the first Denver case earlier this month, has been in quarantine during his or her…
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Colorado health department gives update on communicable diseases ahead of Holiday weekend
The results are in: COVID-19 is still here but in declining amounts. Influenza also continues to be present, but the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the season appears to be peaking “ahead of schedule.” Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist advised caution. “I think it’s still too soon to know, with this particular…
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Mysterious illness killing wild horses in Colorado revealed
Lab tests confirmed that a previously “unknown, highly contagious” disease, which killed nearly 100 wild horses in a state run facility in Canon City, is equine influenza virus, the Bureau of Land Management announced Friday. The disease, not uncommon to wild and domestic horses, caused a respiratory disease outbreak mostly among the Wild Horse and Burro…
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Austin Rivers heats up with bigger role in Denver Nuggets’ win over Oklahoma City
The six 3-pointers served as the foundation of Austin Rivers’ best night of the season, but one last layup served as a nice finishing touch on the Denver Nuggets’ 99-95 win Sunday in Oklahoma City. With the Nuggets and Thunder tied at 93 thanks to the veteran guard’s final 3-pointer with 2:59 left to decide…
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Broncos injury report: Nose tackle Mike Purcell, guard Graham Glasgow questionable for Sunday’s home opener vs. Jets
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos only have two players who will be questionable heading into Sunday’s game and that’s nose tackle Mike Purcell (knee) and right guard Graham Glasgow (illness). Coach Vic Fangio did add Friday that he feels “pretty good” about Purcell’s chances to play…
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Broncos’ Garett Bolles ‘disappointed’ in Pro Bowl snub, says ‘ one day I will get recognized’
Drew Lock may be biased, but the Broncos quarterback strongly felt like his starting left tackle, Garett Bolles, should have made the Pro Bowl. Safety Justin Simmons and outside linebacker Bradley Chubb were the only Broncos selected. “I’ve been standing behind and been protected by Garett extremely well this year,” Lock said. “I’m extremely proud…
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Broncos Blog: Lock named FedEx player of the week; Bolles, Fant ready to return; Motley added
Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was named the FedEx Air player of the week, after his performance against the Panthers on Sunday in a 32-27 win. Lock had arguably the best game of his career against Carolina, going 21 of 27 for 280 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also had a career-high passer rating…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: cornerback Michael Ojemudia making most of opportunity
Following the Broncos’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia met with coach Vic Fangio to discuss his future. “Whether I was either playing or not, I was always learning every week,” Ojemudia said of the first half of his rookie season. “I went to Vic’s office and he just talked…
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Led by veteran Nick Vannett, Broncos tight ends becoming one of Denver’s most reliable units
When the Broncos started the 2020 season, tight end wasn’t a position many were worried about. With Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam, Nick Vannett, Troy Fumagalli and Jake Butt, the tight end room was considered maybe the deepest on the team. But that disappeared quickly Sunday, when Fant left the game with an illness and the…