As the state continues to reopen under “safer at home” guidelines, the last four Colorado counties with no reported COVID-19 cases search for ways to keep their communities safe while some think a lack of testing is the reason they have no reported cases.
DZǰ’s health department changed the way it publicly reports coronavirus deaths Friday, introducing a second category of fatalities after its methods came under scrutiny — including by a state representative who’s calling for the agency’s chief to be investigated. Reporters Jessica Seaman and Alex Burness have the details.
In Colorado’s latest coronavirus update, the statewide death toll rose to 1,215 as current hospitalizations reached the lowest point since the end of March.
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 16.
What’s new
- DZǰ’s pro-vaccine bill sounds like an easy sell in a pandemic. Here’s why itap not.
- Workers’ rights Q&A: Dealing with discrimination in the workplace
- And then there were 4: DZǰ’s last coronavirus-free counties want to stay that way
- Colorado doctors using donated plasma to treat coronavirus patients
- Coronavirus is taking a financial toll on DZǰ’s houses of worship. But religious leaders still have faith.
- DZǰ’s essential workers must continue to wear masks into June
- Pandemic stands to complicate potentially bad fire season in Colorado
- Gov. Polis expects many Colorado schools to open this fall
- European leaders are blunt: A vaccine won’t come soon enough
- Police arrest Colorado woman accused of violating Hawaii’s coronavirus quarantine
- DZǰ’s coronavirus cases near 22,000 as hospitalizations reach lowest point since late March
Resources
- More symptoms, no slam-dunk drugs: What we now know — and still don’t know — about the coronavirus
- These Colorado cities and counties require masks be worn in public places
- 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.
- Colorado coronavirus housing FAQ: Resources for renters and homeowners
- How social distancing works and what it means for you
- Inside DZǰ’s growing anti-shutdown movement
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