Coronavirus in Colorado: The latest numbers
There are now 7,453,829 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 210,127 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Oct. 5):
– 73,054 cases, including 13,811 in Denver County
– 947,395 people tested
– 2,068 deaths among cases, including 434 in Denver County
– 2.83% fatality rate in the state
– At least 195 active outbreaks
The latest local COVID-19 news:
– Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
– Arapahoe County opens $5 million COVID-19 relief fund for small businesses
– Coronavirus shutters Senate floor, but Barrett confirmation won’t be delayed
– Court of Appeals orders Gov. Polis to respond to Andrew Wommack’s lawsuit on COVID-19 restrictions
– Polis: White House did not have strong enough precautions against COVID-19
– Timeline of Trump’s activities in week coronavirus hit home
– Report: Eviction filings down in Colorado, but not eliminated despite CDC order
– Trump and first lady test positive for coronavirus; Pence tests negative
– Denver is bringing students back, but many high schools are sticking with virtual learning
– New outbreak and county data shows COVID-19 incidences up substantially in three counties
– COVID-19 increases in Colorado colleges, CU Boulder passes 1,500 cases
– Economist: Expect rough winter as pandemic spreads, stronger recovery for Colorado after
– Denver’s outdoor patio expansion program here to stay for one more year
– Church sues Polis Administration on COVID-19 capacity limits
– Psychiatric hospital closed over COVID-19 precautions, patient abuse
– Pepsi Center COVID-19 testing site to close Wednesday, smaller sites opening in October
– Boulder changes gathering order after student outrage
– Drug overdoses just one example of ‘excess deaths’ during pandemic
– Outdoor dining in the chilly fall and winter months? State public health issues how-to guidelines
– Denver International Airport’s budget projects 40% less passenger traffic in 2021
– Denver cracks down on college students, athletics to fight COVID-19 outbreak
– Drug overdoses surged during pandemic, outreach programs struggling to help
– Boulder County issues health order banning college student gatherings amid COVID-19 outbreak
– Pandemic pushed 21 Denver Parks and Rec employees into early retirement this year
– Polis implements mandatatory furlough days to address budget shortfall
– Gov. Jared Polis warns of third wave of COVID-19 in Colorado
– Here’s how Aurora schools are offering some students in-person instruction
– CSU receives $3.1 million for COVID-19 vaccine development
– Colorado ready to launch COVID-19 contact tracing app
– Polis renews Colorado’s safer at home order, extends last call in some counties
– Six months in, Colorado officials urge patience, diligence as state awaits COVID-19 vaccine
– 1 million masks given to Colorado teachers
– Gov. Jared Polis: Outdoor high school athletics can resume, with conditions
– Mayor Suthers: Colorado Springs resilient through pandemic, economic shutdown
– Cases of COVID-19 ticking upward, Gov. Jared Polis attributes to Labor Day and college reopening
– Tavern League withdraws lawsuit against 11 p.m. last call, occupancy limits
– A timeline of COVID-19 in Colorado
– Gov. Jared Polis: A six-month look at the pandemic, and how he views Eastern Colorado
– Polis announces plans to extend mask mandate during northeast Colorado visit
– Why Denver isn’t offering virtual preschool in a pandemic — and why it might in the future
– Churches plan mask-optional prayer rally Saturday in Colorado Springs
– CU to begin phase two of COVID-19 antibody testing in Arapahoe County
– GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill scuttled by Senate Democrats
– Denver homeless sheltering adapts to cold weather, COVID-19
– Health officials stress importance of flu shots during COVID-19 pandemic
– Report: Pandemic wiped away Colorado’s clean jobs gains
– 2020 crises hit Coloradans of color the hardest, survey suggests
– COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
– Denver observes Suicide Prevention Month among rise in depression, COVID-19 stress
– COVID-19 cluster connected to Cameron Peak firefighting; 4 positives, 23 exposed
– Colorado first-time unemployment claims fall to lowest level since coronavirus hit
– Gov. Polis urges Coloradans to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
– State health department emphasizes COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
– Colorado Springs nursing home, where more than a dozen likely died from COVID-19, closing
– CDC issues moratorium on evictions to reduce spread of COVID-19
– Gov. Jared Polis shoots down rumors around COVID-19 deaths
– Denver’s COVID-19 cases are trending in ‘right direction,’ Mayor Hancock reports
– Metro area health agencies recommend groups for priority COVID-19 testing
James Boasberg orders Trump to return over 100 Venezuelans deported under Alien Enemies Act
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner
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Updated 60 minutes ago
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump must return more than 100 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act last spring. “The Court will now order the Government to facilitate the return from third countries of...
Senate Democrats weigh skipping Trump State of the Union address
David Sivak, Washington Examiner
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Updated 1 hour ago
EXCLUSIVE — Senate Democrats are grappling with whether to leave their chairs empty later this month when President Donald Trump travels to the Capitol to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. Senior Democrats have...
Second appeals judge voices concerns about new ‘reasonable doubt’ instruction
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Another member of Colorado’s second-highest court registered his concern on Thursday that a portion of the recently revised “reasonable doubt” definition improperly lowers the prosecution’s burden to prove a defendant guilty. Judge Daniel M. Taubman wrote that the current instruction...
Colorado lawmakers target ‘ghost networks’ to expand access to mental health care
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 2 hours ago
State lawmakers are hoping to make it easier for Coloradans to access mental and behavioral health care providers within their insurance networks by cracking down on so-called “ghost networks” that have inundated provider directories. Under House Bill 1002, commercial insurance...
House passes voter ID bill with only one Democrat supporting GOP measure
Lauren Green, Washington Examiner
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Updated 3 hours ago
By Lauren Green House Republicans passed a voter ID bill Wednesday, requiring proof of citizenship to vote with minimal Democratic support. Only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-TX, supported the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE...
Hickenlooper, Crow plan to donate campaign cash from Palantir execs to immigrant rights nonprofits
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Two Democratic members of Colorado’s congressional delegation said this week that they plan to donate more than $100,000 received in campaign contributions from current and former employees of Denver-based firm Palantir Technologies to local nonprofits that assist immigrants and support...
Colorado marijuana regulators consider major changes to how labs test for contaminants
Christopher Osher
chris.osher@gazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Gazette. Colorado marijuana manufacturers would no longer be allowed to choose which product samples they send for mandatory lab testing under a new regulatory proposal discussed at...
Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Colorado Senate committee
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
A Republican legislator said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the state Senate’s transportation panel advanced a resolution brought to him by county commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance...
Hail drives up to 54% of homeowners’ insurance premiums in parts of Colorado
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
Hail is the largest cost driver of homeowners’ insurance spikes in many parts of the state, according to data collected by the Colorado Division of Insurance. The department requested data from 20 homeowners’ insurance carriers to calculate average premiums and...
Denver advances face covering ban for law enforcement
Deborah Grigsby
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Updated 20 hours ago
A Denver City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a proposed ordinance banning law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces during an arrest or detainment or inside a city facility. The proposed ordinance also establishes a minimum...
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