AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Mary Martinez does a deep clean on an empty Stanley Marketplace in Aurora after a preventative closure due to COVID-19 on March 16, 2020. 
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Major precautionary steps were taken on Monday as Gov. Jared Polis ordered bars, restaurants and other large gathering places across Colorado to close for the next 30 days in an aggressive new push to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
With 27 new cases on Monday, Colorado’s confirmed novel coronavirus cases rose to 160 as local and state officials escalated measures to try to stymie the virus’ reach.
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Throughout the day, we will share the latest coverage from Denver Post journalists on the coronavirus outbreak on this page:
Resources
- Colorado coronavirus map: Where are cases being reported?
- School closures
- Event cancellations
- Do I have the coronavirus? Here’s what to do if you’re not sure.
- How social distancing works and what it means for you
- These Denver restaurants will offer delivery, takeout during coronavirus shutdown
The numbers
What’s new today
- PHOTOS: Jefferson County Public School students begin remote learning
- Denver restaurants lay off employees by the hundreds following coronavirus bar, restaurant shutdown
- ICE immigration arrests continuing in Denver despite coronavirus outbreak
- Coronavirus keeps some U.S. Senate candidates off the ballot, they say
- Cory Gardner, Jason Crow self-quarantine after contact with coronavirus patient
- CHSAA to recognize state basketball participants with medals after tournaments went unfinished due to coronavirus
- CU Boulder cancels spring graduation ceremony amid coronavirus outbreak
- “You can’t shoot a virus”: Coronavirus fears fuel sales of guns, ammunition in Colorado
- Denver will continue ticketing parked cars amid coronavirus lockdown
- Colorado public defenders, advocates call for drastic change to prevent coronavirus in jails, prisons
- Editorial: Debate how to respond to COVID-19, of course, but stick to the grim facts of the virus we are facing
- Colorado’s second coronavirus death reported in Weld County
- Coronavirus could push CU Buffs spring football practice to “May or June,” AD says
- Colorado unemployment filings skyrocket as coronavirus takes its toll on businesses
- Resident, worker at Loveland long-term health care facility test positive for coronavirus
- Ten detainees at Aurora’s ICE detention facility isolated for possible exposure to coronavirus
- Rockies, other MLB teams, to donate $1 million to ballpark employees
- Where to volunteer and donate during the coronavirus crisis in Colorado
- Nonprofit steps up with face masks as shortage looms for Denver, nation
- CHSAA extends spring sports moratorium into mid-April due to coronavirus pandemic
- Bonfils-Stanton releases $125,000 to help arts groups during coronavirus outbreak
- Denver’s annual 4/20 cannabis festival canceled due to coronavirus
- Colorado cancels all K-12 state testing for remainder of school year due to coronavirus
- No drive-thru coronavirus testing in Denver on Tuesday, but new site opens in Telluride
- Colorado offering unemployment benefits to workers affected by COVID-19 closures
- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ handling of coronavirus crisis earns mostly praise so far
- Polis: Share how you are #DoingMyPartCO to slow the spread of the new coronavirus
- Front Range tech companies not waiting on government orders to send workers home amid coronavirus spread
- Coronavirus outbreak raises tricky workplace legal questions
- Colorado’s latitude may contribute to coronavirus spread, new study says
Nation and world
- Kevin Durant among 4 Nets to test positive for new coronavirus
- PGA Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco the 2nd major postponed by coronavirus
- Hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for coronavirus patients
- Stocks jump after Trump promises to “go big” on coronavirus aid
- How will NCAA recoup millions from lost tournament?
- Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus
- Justin Fox: Lots of restaurant and entertainment workers need lots of help
- Governments pledge aid as global commerce seizes in face of coronavirus
- French Open postponed until September because of COVID-19
- Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response
- “Virus at Iran’s gates”: How Tehran failed to stop coronavirus outbreak
- Government issues historic restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak
