Colorado health officials have ordered 10 refrigerator trucks and identified five locations to serve as medical sites as part of their preparation for the possibility that the new coronavirus could overrun the state’s hospitals and morgues with patients and bodies.
As of Wednesday, at least 193 people in Colorado have died from the novel coronavirus as hospitalizations rise to 1,162. Total confirmed cases are at 5,655.
Remember, all Coloradans have been asked to wear non-medical masks when outside their homes to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Want to know how to make one? There’s plenty of ideas floating around in our .
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Throughout the day, we will share the latest coverage from Denver Post journalists on the coronavirus outbreak on this page. Also, bear in mind The Denver Post relies on support from its readers to provide this in-depth coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, so if you haven’t already.
Here are the updates from April 8.
Resources
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- Coronavirus timeline: An in-depth look at COVID-19 in Colorado
- Colorado coronavirus map: Where are cases being reported?
- Do I have the coronavirus? Here’s what to do if you’re not sure.
- What we know now: Updates to your coronavirus questions, a month after COVID-19 was confirmed in Colorado
- Colorado coronavirus housing FAQ: Resources for renters and homeowners
The numbers
What’s new today
- Social distancing has pushed Colorado’s coronavirus peak to May at the earliest, health officials say
- Virtual egg hunts keeping Easter traditions alive in Colorado
- What do you do if you or someone you live with has coronavirus, but isn’t sick enough to be in the hospital?
- Colorado coronavirus housing FAQ: Resources for renters and homeowners
- Another 6.6. million U.S. workers applied for unemployment last week including 45,000 in Colorado
- Union calls on Colorado governor to protect teachers, families
- No quick rebound in sight for Colorado’s oil, gas industry from turmoil of coronavirus pandemic, report says
- Coronavirus threatens to keep proposed taxes, laws off Colorado’s 2020 ballot
- Some Denver tenants who missed April’s rent receiving letters demanding payment
- Editorial: Trump is playing a disgusting political game with our lives
Nation and world
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves
- Dana White says UFC 249 is being cautious. Is that good enough?
- 24 hours in the life and death of a besieged New York City amid coronavirus pandemic
- Can’t find toilet paper amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s why.
- U.S. economy unlikely to recover as rapidly as it collapsed
- Ferguson: Masters in November is better than no Masters at all
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