Tag: Restrictions
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Lawmakers give bill allowing hospital visits another chance after heartbreaking testimony from families affected by COVID
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Richard Gillham, a resident of Peetz in northern Logan County, was a farmer all his life. Rim Ranch, which his family owns, is one of Colorado’s Centennial farms, a designation awarded to farms that have been in the same family for at least 100 years.…
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Colorado removes restrictions for large indoor gatherings, updates face covering requirements
On Monday the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment amended its public health order that will remove restrictions on large indoor gatherings and updated face covering requirements starting on Tuesday. The state’s new face covering requirement now applies to people 12 or older, who are eligible for the vaccine but are either unvaccinated or…
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CDPHE finalizes framework for 5-Star Variance Program
A statewide program that would allow certified businesses to operate at higher capacity limits than the COVID-19 dial allows will start accepting applications Friday. The “5 Star” Certified Business Variance Program by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment rewards businesses that implement extensive safety measures that surpass the requirements from the public health…
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NEWS | Gov. Polis provides COVID-19 update
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Governor Jared Polis delivered a COVID-19 response update for Colorado, including the rising case numbers in the state and new restrictions for Colorado restaurants and gyms. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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Teller County increases to Safer at Home Level Orange
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All casinos in Teller County must close beginning Monday evening after health officials moved the county from Safer at Home Level Yellow to Level Orange. “Casinos have been singled out in the Public Health Order…
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Teller, Arapahoe counties move to increased public health measures amid rise in coronavirus cases
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Teller and Arapahoe counties are implementing more restrictions for businesses and public gatherings amid rising coronavirus cases, according to Monday news releases. Teller County on Monday moved to the yellow level of Colorado’s dial that…
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Jefferson County announces stricter COVID-19 regulations
Officials from Jefferson County Public Health on Thursday announced stricter rules strategies aimed to reduce the recent spike of COVID-19 throughout the county. Effective Friday the county will: prohibit spectators at high school sporting events; prohibit spectators at adult recreational and league sports; limit outdoor events to a maximum of 75 people and limit indoor…
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‘Step Up Colorado,’ says Gov. Jared Polis, announcing media campaign in move to quell rising COVID-19 cases
With cases of COVID-19 surging in nearly half the state, Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday announced a media campaign designed to plead with Coloradans to take seriously the precautions necessary to prevent more cases of the novel coronavirus. The campaign, Step Up Colorado, launches on social and digital media and onto TV and radio in…