Tag: covid

Colorado public health and medical professionals expect a bump in already steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and related hospitalizations across the state after the Thanksgiving holiday and through the winter season. But cases could be less severe than in past surges thanks to high immunity levels in the community, they said. “We’re going to see high…

A Colorado Springs-based drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site is closing its doors, according to a Monday news release from El Paso County Public Health. Located at The Citadel mall, the vaccine site’s last day of operations will be Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to county health spokeswoman Michelle Beyrle. The closing comes as…

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment gave its COVID-19 dashboard an updated look Wednesday. The new data portal will also feature weekly updates to Colorado’s COVID-19 case numbers. This comes amid increasing cases in three viruses: Influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Flu season has begun — as have the COVID and…

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports almost 36,000 doses of the COVID-19 omicron variant vaccines were administered through Monday. “The state is using its robust network of COVID-19 vaccine providers to distribute and administer the new omicron COVID-19 vaccines across Colorado, including primary care offices, local public health clinics, pharmacies and mobile…

Even with school set to resume this month, COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections in Colorado should decline over the next six weeks, according to modeling conducted by a team of state researchers. The modeling team, composed of academics from across Colorado, created projections for the coming weeks under several different scenarios, including increases associated with school…

Colorado health officials are again recommending schools take a “layered” approach to COVID-19 prevention, but they’re advising districts not to require mask or quarantine for in-class exposures unless there are larger outbreaks or cases are rising to high levels in the broader community.  The guidance, drafted and released by the state Department of Public Health…

A Colorado Springs woman alleges in a lawsuit obtained by The Gazette that her manager at Aleut Federal fired her for raising concerns over an employee returning early from contracting COVID-19.  Sherella Scott, who was hired in July of 2021 as a project coordinator and engineer, alleges within the lawsuit that a co-worker on Oct. 18,…

Nearly half of Jon Samet’s tenure as the dean of the Colorado School of Public Health has been spent battling COVID-19, from modeling the virus’s spread to advising state and local leaders; he even found time to keep a regular blog with his thoughts on the situation.  Now, at the tail end of his time…

Barr Camp, a remote cabin serving trailgoers halfway up Pikes Peak, will be closed at least until Friday to allow its caretakers to recover from COVID. The camp features seating, outhouses and snacks for hikers seeking a pitstop and cabin bunkhouses, shelters and tent camping with breakfast and dinner options for overnight guests. Barr Camp…

The final age group waiting for approval is now able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said it supports the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for all children ages 6 months and older to get the vaccine. The AAP is urging families to check with…