Tag: Mask Mandate
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Masks, vaccinations should be framed as ‘matter of personal responsibility,’ Polis says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the omicron wave ebbs, state and local leaders should frame masks and vaccinations as a matter of personal responsibility, Gov. Jared Polis said Sunday during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Over the past two weeks, a number of states have eased their…
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DPS mask mandate will continue as city’s order expires
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Public Schools announced on Friday that its mask policy will continue to be enforced even as mandates in Denver and nearby counties expire. The district cited the public health order issued by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment that mandates individuals older…
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Summit County to reinstate indoor mask mandate amid COVID-19 surge
The Summit County Public Health Department reinstated its public health order Wednesday, mandating face masks in indoor areas amid a massive COVID-19 surge in the county. The order will go into effect Thursday and is set to expire Jan. 31, unless the health department extends it. The mask mandate applies to all public indoor spaces, including…
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Gov. Jared Polis avoids questions about mask mandate in appearance on ‘Face the Nation’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis doubled down on his plea for residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine and his refusal to issue a mask mandate Sunday during an appearance on the national CBS news program “Face the Nation.” Though Colorado is nearing its worst peak of the…
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RTD to require face masks on public transit until at least September
Though COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to fade throughout the state, the Regional Transportation District is not letting up, continuing to require face masks on its buses, trains and light rails through at least Sept. 13. This comes after the state ended its mask mandate last week, allowing vaccinated residents to go maskless in most indoor…
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King Soopers eliminates mask mandate for fully vaccinated customers, staff starting Thursday
King Soopers will no longer require vaccinated customers and employees to wear masks in its stores starting Thursday unless mandated by local ordinances. The policy change was announced by Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers and City Market, on Wednesday. The announcement follows the guidance from the the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and…
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DPS, Cherry Creek to continue indoor mask enforcement for rest of school year
At least two metro school districts will continue enforcing masks indoors for the remainder of the school year. Despite Gov. Jared Polis lifting the state’s mask mandate last week, Denver Public Schools announced Monday it will keep its existing policies in place for the remainder of the school year. This means students will still be…
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Douglas County commissioners vote to not enforce mask mandate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to end enforcement of the statewide mask mandate across the county Tuesday afternoon. Supervisors Abe Laydon and George Teal voted in favor of the resolution, while Lora…
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Tri-County Health Department no longer requires face masks outdoors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Tri-County Health Department amended its face covering order Monday, removing the requirement that masks be worn in public outdoor spaces. Masks are still required to be worn in indoor public spaces by everyone older than 10 years old. Children ages of 2 to 10…
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Face masks no longer required outdoors in Jefferson, Boulder counties
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Boulder County and Jefferson County’s updated face covering orders went into effect Monday, no longer requiring masks in public outdoor spaces. Masks are still required indoors. Officials said the changes are a result of increasing vaccination rates among vulnerable populations. According to county data, 40.2%…