Denver Mayor Michael Hancock gave a press conference ahead of the city’s stay-at-home order expiring on Friday. Watch it below to see how the mayor plans to allow the city’s businesses to reopen starting Saturday.
As of yesterday, the number of coronavirus-related deaths has surpassed 850 in Colorado with more than 17,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
As the state begins to reopen, many businesses are still quiet despite being allowed to open at 50% capacity with social distancing in place. In addition, many cities and counties are requiring people to wear masks while inside public places.
Despite social distancing making the usual Cinco de Mayo celebrations impossible, there are several that include tacos and margaritas for at-home celebrations.
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 May 4.
What’s new
- “We make Denver Health what it is”: Frontline workers seek to unionize amid coronavirus response
- Are you a 2008, 2009 graduate? We want to hear your advice for Colorado’s 2020 grads entering the job market during uncertain times
- Denver police urge residents to stay home during the Cinco de Mayo holiday
- Nuggets’ Mason Plumlee: “People are very optimistic” about NBA returning
- Denverites watched more TV in late March, April than almost anyone else in the country
- Denver businesses can begin reopening Saturday following state guidelines
Resources
- These Colorado counties have extended their stay-at-home orders
- 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
- Inside Colorado’s growing anti-shutdown movement
The numbers
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