Tag: Omicron Variant
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Polis gets new omicron COVID vaccine booster, opens 10 community vaccination sites
Gov. Jared Polis received the newest COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Wednesday, the first booster designed to protect against the omicron variant of the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the boosters from Moderna and Pfizer one week ago, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending the shots a day later.…
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Denver suspends jury trials until Feb. 11 citing COVID-19
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jury trials in Denver won’t resume until at least Feb. 11 due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant. Chief Judge Michael A. Martinez with the Second Judicial District, which…
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Adams 14 schools will go to distance learning due to COVID-19
Students in Adams County School District 14 will switch to remote learning starting Monday through Jan. 14 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in its schools. The move affecting 6,066 students in preschool through grade 12 in the district covering Commerce City comes after the district experienced a 357% increased in reported COVID-19 cases…
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COVID-19 surge impacts Denver’s train, bus services
The Regional Transportation District announced Thursday that it is dealing with its largest surge of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic and that surge could impact Denver’s train and bus services. The agency said in a news release that 77 employees tested positive for the virus over the past three weeks. RTD also…
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Colorado Department of Corrections halts in-person visitation over omicron, staffing concerns
People incarcerated in a state correctional facility won’t be able to visit their families or friends in person for at least the next two weeks effective Tuesday, according to a announcement from the Colorado Department of Corrections. Due to the “highly contagious nature” of the omicron variant, along with staff shortages arising from COVID-19 and…
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Denver City Council makes meetings virtual-only amid COVID-19 spike
After less than six months of meeting in person, the Denver City Council reverted to virtual-only meetings on Tuesday due to recent rises in COVID-19 cases. This change comes as the omicron variant is quickly spreading through the state, increasing Colorado’s seven-day COVID-19 case average to 8,233 — an all-time high, according to data collected…
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Colorado ski resorts implement new measures after rapid spread of omicron
Some Eagle, Summit and Pitkin County ski resorts are implementing new measures to try and help curb the rapid spread of the omicron variant there, happening when resort towns are overrun by holiday week tourists. “We’re on deck to have one of the busiest holiday seasons we’ve ever had,” said Jeff Hanle, vice president of…
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Gov. Jared Polis minimizes concerns over omicron variant during appearance on ABC
Gov. Jared Polis brushed off concerns about the omicron variant’s presence in Colorado during an appearance Sunday on ABC’s national news program “This Week.” Two omicron cases have been identified in Colorado, according to the state health department. The first case was confirmed Thursday in an Arapahoe County woman, followed by a Boulder County man…