Colorado Gov. Jared Polis held a news conference on the latest updates of the novel coronavirus in Colorado Monday. The live stream can be seen below.
Colorado health officials on Sunday said there have been at least 290 deaths from complications of the novel coronavirus. There have been 7,303 who have tested positive and 37,153 have been tested.
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 12.
Resources
- 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
- How social distancing works and what it means for you
The numbers
What’s new today
- 52 inmates released early from Colorado prisons as officials try to create space in case of coronavirus outbreaks
- Black Coloradans facing higher rates of coronavirus infection and death, new state data shows
- On Philanthropy: Giving in the time of COVID-19
- Is fishing allowed during Colorado’s stay-at-home order? Reporter finds answers from his kayak.
- Convention center bid-rigging scandal: Mortenson agrees to $1.3M settlement that includes work on coronavirus project
- WATCH: Metro State uses 3D printing lab to produce personal protective equipment for health care workers
- For Lakewood nurse, combating coronavirus is part of personal mission to “meet people where they are most vulnerable”
- How lobbyists and panicked Denverites kept liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries open during coronavirus
- “Baby, I Can’t Breathe”: The story of America’s first ER doctor to die in the coronavirus battle
- Keeler: Broncos legend Steve Atwater hoping he doesn’t have to give Hall of Fame speech via Skype
Nation and world
- Trump says he’ll decide on easing coronavirus guidelines, not governors
- Coronavirus death toll tops 10,000 in New York
- Athletes completing doping bans get unexpected chance at Tokyo Olympics
- Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen coronavirus rules.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci comments on U.S. coronavirus response seem to draw Trump’s ire
- Older states grapple with fear, isolation and medical care amid coronavirus pandemic
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