Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

“Now that I have succeeded in bringing this issue to light, and now that people are aware of how Weld County’s decisions are affecting people in Longmont, I will not pursue an ordinance or denial of health care,” Bagley stated in the email sent Wednesday evening.

"I want the community to know that consistent with our mission, we care for all patients who need health care."

Starting Tuesday, weekly free drive-up nasal swab COVID testing will be offered in the parking lot shared by Lashley Street Station and Clark Centennial Park.

The task force will meet for the first time Wednesday. Gov. Jared Polis said it will work with parents, educators, school board members and public health officials to look at protocols and “examples of what works.”

If the state remains on its current trajectory, total deaths are expected to reach 6,600 by the end of December, state epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said at a news briefing on Tuesday.

Mayor Brian Bagley is pushing an ordinance that would bar Longmont's two hospitals from providing COVID-related care to residents in counties that are not complying with state health orders.

"Every business in the state of Colorado needs to follow our laws and, whether you agree with it or not, in red counties, not having indoor dining is the law of Colorado. Any type of business that violates a health order, whether it's hepatitis, salmonella or COVID ... could lose their license to operate." 

40.4% of Coloradans are behind on rent or mortgage with eviction or foreclosure looming

The support is coming from more than $15 million in federal CARES ACT Relief Fund money distributed to the county, according to a news release sent Monday.

In order to help slow the spread of the virus, many health care workers are choosing to celebrate the holidays with their immediate family.