Colorado released new guidelines loosening restrictions on businesses and encouraging in-state travel Friday — the same day that Gov. Jared Polis signed an order extending permission to use stadiums as overflow hospitals.
So far, the number of new cases and hospitalizations suggest Colorado is still on a favorable trajectory, state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy said. Some surveys suggest Colorado residents are more willing to wear masks than people in states that have seen a second wave, and those individual choices will dictate what direction the curve takes, she said.
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Colorado public health officials on Friday reported an outbreak of the novel coronavirus among staffers at a residential camp that borders El Paso and Teller counties.
At least four cases of the respiratory disease COVID-19 have been confirmed, officials said. Another seven workers at Eagle Lake Overnight Camp are considered to have potential cases of COVID-19. And an additional 40 staffers were exposed to the disease.
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Bars across Colorado can officially reopen, according to new guidelines released by the state.
While restaurants still will operate at 50% capacity or up to 50 people indoors, bars “where patrons go for the primary purpose of beverage consumption” may open at 25% occupancy or up to 50 people indoors, according to the guidelines.
What’s new
- Gov. Jared Polis extends order allowing operation of makeshift medical facilities during coronavirus pandemic
- Denver Art Museum sets reopening date, new safety protocols
- Jefferson County public health officials declare systemic racism a public health crisis
- Jeffco elementary schools will offer in-person classes in August, district says
- Latest Colorado budget forecast has good news — but still gives lawmakers reasons for worry
- Colorado blocks thousands of bogus unemployment payment requests
- A nursing home ravaged: Coronavirus pushed facility to limit as it preyed on Colorado’s most vulnerable
Resources
- Denver’s free COVID-19 testing at Pepsi Center now open to anyone who may have been exposed
- Colorado coronavirus data tracker: Where are cases being reported?
- More symptoms, no slam-dunk drugs: What we now know — and still don’t know — about the coronavirus
- Frequently asked questions about coronavirus in Colorado
- Coronavirus timeline: An in-depth look at COVID-19 in Colorado
- 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
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