Governor Jared Polis Press Conference: April, 22
Gov. Jared Polis reminded Coloradans on Wednesday that just because some businesses will reopen on Monday it does not mean the state will have a grand reopening.
COVID-19 Cases Double in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed six new presumptive positive cases in Pitkin County, based on test results received this afternoon. That brings the total number of presumptive positive cases to 33.
FAQ: What Coloradans are Asking About COVID-19
Health officials have confirmed the first case of the covid-19 virus in Gunnison County. The patient is a female in her 40s who had both a recent history of travel and symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The patient is currently under isolation in her home in Gunnison. Officials are investigating others with whom she may have had contact. The state health department confirmed the case Tuesday morning and announced the news in a press conference held by Governor Jared Polis in which he declared a state of emergency in Colorado.
Colorado Identifies First Two Coronavirus Cases
Colorado has its first two “presumptive positive” cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the latest coronavirus. State health officials on Thursday confirmed an out-of-state visitor to Summit County has tested positive.
Judge Rules Against Forest Service, Coal Mine Expansion in Gunnison County
An appeals court Judge says the US Forest Service should have considered alternative wildlife protections before it gave a permit to Colorado’s largest active coal mine.