Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

In addition to the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation District, Denver International Airport also is expected to receive money to help offset its continuing pandemic-induced losses.

The Leeds Business Confidence Index for the first quarter found the needle didn’t move much from the end of 2020. However, confidence for the second quarter “improved largely on positive news about the vaccine and the hopes of a real reopening of the economy,” according to the report from the Leeds Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder. 

Two new studies mark the most rigorous efforts yet to understand the link between schools and COVID spread in the U.S.

Several Front Range counties — including Boulder  — were moved Monday from the more serious Level Red to Level Orange at the request of Gov. Jard Polis. Jeff Zayach, Boulder County Public Health executive director, in a news release Monday stated the county will comply with the governor’s request, but the move comes with some hesitation.

The recenty change in prioritization increases the number of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase but does not include an increase in the supply of vaccine, the health department stated in a news release.

Gov. Polis extends ban on rental late fees for another month; renters with month-to-month or expiring leases now vulnerable to eviction

New version of the virus appears to be more transmissible but not more deadly

The governor via social media on Wednesday night announced he is asking the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to move counties in the red level on the state’s COVID dial dashboard to less-restrictive orange status starting Monday.

A few ideas to ring in 2021.

Out Boulder County has designed a survey to better understand LGBTQI community perspectives and needs related to the COVID-19 vaccine and is amng 125 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex health policy advocates seeking the creation of an inclusive and coordinated plan to distribute the vaccine.