With Gov. Jared Polis’ stay-at-home mandate set to shift to “safer at home” on Monday, counties across Colorado are grappling with how much leeway they should give to reopening businesses, while weighing the serious life-and-death risks that less social distancing might entail. Read the full story from Sam Tabachnik and Conrad Swanson.
As of Friday, the latest coronavirus case count stood at 664 confirmed deaths with more than 12,200 positive COVID-19 cases and 866 people currently hospitalized.
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Resources
- Frequently asked questions about coronavirus in Colorado
- Coronavirus timeline: An in-depth look at COVID-19 in Colorado
- Colorado coronavirus map: Where are cases being reported?
- Colorado unemployment FAQ: How to apply, details about missing PINs and more
- 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
- These Colorado counties have extended their stay-at-home orders
- “My body, my choice”: Inside Colorado’s growing anti-shutdown movement
- Colorado Latinos grapple with increased risk of coronavirus infections
- Startup incubator aims to help veterans, military members chart own course
- Small businesses at starting gate for round two of the Paycheck Protection Program
- Some remote workers in Colorado will return to a different world next month
- From caution to defiance, Colorado counties differ on whether to accept shift to “safer at home”
Nation and world
- In Trump’s shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during coronavirus
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s baseless theories on coronavirus
- Demand rising for delivery robots amid coronavirus
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