Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Data from early-adopter governments suggests even those who download the app and use it might not follow directions at the most critical juncture.

COVID-19 causes rural hospitals to take drastic measures.

Gaiters and bandannas have become popular face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but tests show they are not as effective as surgical or cloth face masks, prompting experts to call for more specificity in what qualifies as safe.

Health officials say a positivity rate of 5% or less is needed to keep the virus under control.

Local business owners don't know how they will weather the second round of strict COVID guidelines.

Earlier this week, the Governor and Legislative Leadership announced they would take up critical legislation that will help Colorado families and small businesses during the challenging winter months ahead.

Patrons can still check out materials via the curbside delivery model, which the library has been offering for nearly six months. Limited computer access and mobile printing services still available and online programming continues.

City staff also planning to discuss how Boulder County moving to red-level status on state's dial dashboard will impact facilities.

“The traditional (vaccine efficacy threshold) is over 50%, so if you’re at 95%, you’ve done something a hell of a lot better,” said Dr. Gary Luckasen, a UCHealth researcher who is the principal investigator on a trial of a third vaccine. If “you would have had 100 cases of COVID, and you have five, I mean, that is dramatic.”

The newly created red status brings with it a host of more stringent health guidelines and is just a step away from a new purple status that calls for another shutdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus.