Gov. Jared Polis Reacts To Pres. Joe Biden’s Coronavirus Pandemic Plan

CBS Denver (Health) 1/21 5:09P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) Gov. Jared Polis says with a new administration, he anticipates there will be new direction when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic response. (credit: CBS) “I think it’s great we have...

Boulder County Applies For 5 Star Business Certification Program

CBS Denver (Health) 1/21 4:51P Health – CBS Denver

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is considering an application from Boulder County to join the state s 5 Star Certification Program. If approved,...

Denver Public Schools Teachers Post Messages Urging District To Reconsider In-Person Learning Plan

CBS Denver (Health) 1/21 3:15P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) Some teachers in Denver Public Schools posted messages to the district on Thursday, asking them to reconsider their plan to return to in-person learning for older students. They want DPS...

40% Fewer Coloradans Tested For STDs During COVID-19 Pandemic

CBS Denver (Health) 1/21 2:42P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) Colorado public health agencies conducted 40% fewer tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous year. The Colorado Department of...

‘A Battle Every Single Day’: CU Senior Paralyzed After Rare Spinal Stroke

CBS Denver (Health) 1/20 12:01P Health – CBS Denver

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) A student at the University of Colorado Boulder is spending his senior year at home in Fort Collins, fighting to walk again. Four months ago, he suffered a rare spinal...

Small Business Administration Approves More Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under Revisions

CBS Denver (Health) 1/20 5:54A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) The Small Business Administration approved a total of $60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans in just one week. The PPP was revived on Jan. 11. (credit: CBS) The SBA made several...

With Patient Comfort In Mind, STRIDE Community Health Administers COVID Vaccinations At A Cafeteria

CBS Denver (Health) 1/20 5:48A Health – CBS Denver

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) Denise Varra received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine last weekend with the help of STRIDE Community Health Center and the Cherry Creek School District. She was pleased with...

Colorado Lawmakers Prepare For A New President

CBS Denver (Health) 1/20 4:55A Health – CBS Denver

WASHINGTON DC (CBS4) – Looking out the window of his senate office, Colorado Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet saw something like he’s never seen. WASHINGTON, DC JANUARY 20: National Guard troops look on...

Colorado Vaccine Providers Required To Have Online & Phone Options To Sign Up

CBS Denver (Health) 1/19 4:52P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) At a weekly COVID-19 update, Gov. Jared Polis urged eligible Coloradans to get on a wait list to be vaccinated, despite having fewer doses than expected. “There s going to be a lot of...

Crowds Not Allowed At Aspen’s X Games Due To Level Red Restrictions

CBS Denver (Health) 1/19 1:58P Health – CBS Denver

ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) Pitkin County is now the only county operating in the Level Red on the state’s COVID-19 dial. While restaurants have closed indoor dining, the county found a way to keep some of...

COVID In Denver: Colorado Convention Center To Be Decommissioned As Alternative Care Site

CBS Denver (Health) 1/19 12:25P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) The Colorado Convention Center for alternative COVID-19 care during the coronavirus pandemic will be decommissioned. The Colorado Office of Emergency Management tweeted an update on the...

Gov. Polis Talks To Incoming Biden Administration About COVID Vaccine Supply

CBS Denver (Health) 1/19 11:25A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) Gov. Jared Polis gave an update on the coronavirus vaccine effort in Colorado on Tuesday afternoon. He said we are in a race against time and that every dose counts. (credit: CBS) Polis...

More Students In Littleton Public Schools Return To In-Person Learning This Week

CBS Denver (Health) 1/19 5:20A Health – CBS Denver

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) After months of at-home learning, more students across the Front Range are heading back to classrooms on Tuesday morning. It couldn’t come sooner for some. (credit: CBS) In a...

Gov. Jared Polis To Colorado Providers: Don’t Let COVID Vaccines ‘Sit On Shelves’

CBS Denver (Health) 1/19 2:51A Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4)   Gov. Jared Polis told COVID-19 vaccine providers to stop holding back dose in reserve for second shots. Instead, the providers are going to give more Coloradans who are 70 years old or...

CHSAA Season B Sports Resume This Week

CBS Denver (Health) 1/18 2:22P Health – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) Colorado high schools can start practice for Season B sports following a variance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Season B sports were delayed from Jan. 4 to Jan. 18 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases....