Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

House Bill 21-1004, the “Colorado Uniform Electronic Wills Act,” would permanently allow and regulate the use of electronic wills.

Niwot artist David Bjorkman is just trying to make it through the pandemic like everyone else but hopes his artwork will help bring meaning — and laughter — to these times.

Salud Pública del Condado de Boulder 13 de enero Actualización de COVID-19 en español, proporcionada por la Cámara Latina del Condado de Boulder.

Research scientist Glen Golden, who has trained dogs and ferrets to detect avian flu in birds, explains why certain animals are well suited to sniff out sickness.

As the pandemic hit in March, Faith Community Lutheran Church embraced its focus on giving to the community by starting a Pandemic Relief Fund, originally helping non-essential workers furloughed or laid off get through the pandemic.

Chaplains are forced to retreat into hallways and behind masks, doors and safety glass. From there, it’s not always easy to reach through the protective barriers to ease the physical and emotional hurt inflicted on COVID patients, said Bruce Rippe, a veteran chaplain at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital.

The stimulus bill passed by Congress last month revived the program, with changes that aim to address some of the hurdles that faced minority business owners when the program was introduced last year.

Access to Longmont’s land resources helped residents with their mental, physical and emotional health during the pandemic, according to a staff report. The impacts of all that use includes accumulating trash, creation of social trails, trampling and erosion along stream banks and shorelines, and damage to wildlife habitats, the report states.

“If you fear for your family’s health, it is not required that you take your children to school to take the test since this year the ACCESS test is voluntary,” Lucinda Soltero-Gonzalez tells families in a Spanish public service announcement airing on local Spanish-language radio and television. 

Chris Campbell, Boulder County Public Health emergency manager and vaccine lead, during the county’s weekly COVID-19 update on Wednesday said the current vaccination plan is state-mandated and that altering the plan could jeopardize Boulder County’s ability to administer vaccines.