Author: The Denver Gazette
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Colorado to receive nearly 17,000 fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccine than expected
Colorado will receive nearly 17,000 fewer doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in its next shipment, Gov. Jared Polis’ office said Thursday night. Colorado had been expecting for an allocation of 56,550 does on Friday, but will receive only 39,780, a difference of 16,770, the governor’s office said in a statement. “We learned this week…
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I-70 paving in Idaho Springs to ramp up next week, causing lengthy delays
Ramped-up paving will cause lengthy delays on westbound Interstate 70 through Idaho Springs next week, the Colorado Department of Transportation said Friday. Crews will work to get as much paving done on the I-70 Mountain Express Lane before winter temperatures move in. One lane of westbound I-70 will be closed in Idaho Springs between mile…
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Police: Suspect slips out of handcuffs, tries grabbing officer’s gun in Weld County
A Dacono Police Department officer was injured after a man in custody was able to remove a hand from handcuffs and tried to take the officer’s gun on Wednesday night, the Greeley Police Department said. The officer was taking the suspect, 20-year-old Michael Zamarron, to the Weld County Jail in Greeley after he was arrested…
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Avalanche sweeps Colorado splitboarder into tree
A splitboarder was injured after getting caught in an avalanche north of Crested Butte on Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said. The splitboarder and a skier skinned up the southern side of Snodgrass Mountain. They descended along the north side near First Bowl. When they reached 10,000 feet about 2:15 p.m., the splitboarder got…
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First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives in Colorado
The first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Colorado on Monday morning. Front-line health care workers will be administered the state’s first vaccines on Monday afternoon. COVID-19 vaccines in Colorado: Your guide Gov. Jared Polis was present for the arrival of the vaccines at the State Lab at 8 a.m. He will be present…
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Colorado’s list of hospitals, health agencies getting coronavirus vaccine first released
Officials on Friday released a list of which hospitals, health care facilities and local health departments will receive Colorado’s first coronavirus vaccine. Nearly 47,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine could arrive in Colorado within a week, the Colorado Department of public health. Officials said more than 95,000 doses of a vaccine by Moderna could arrive…
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CDPHE modifies decision, 75 fans per team allowed at Colorado football state championships
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will allow up to 75 people per team to attend football championship games in Pueblo this week, the Colorado High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday. CDPHE indicated in a letter Monday to CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green that it would allow spectators after pushback from families, schools and…
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CDPHE modifies decision, 75 fans per team allowed at Colorado football state championships
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will allow up to 75 people per team to attend football championship games in Pueblo this week, the Colorado High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday. CDPHE indicated in a letter Monday to CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green that it would allow spectators after pushback from families, schools and…
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CDPHE modifies decision, 75 fans per team allowed at Colorado football state championships
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will allow up to 75 people per team to attend football championship games in Pueblo this week, the Colorado High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday. CDPHE indicated in a letter Monday to CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green that it would allow spectators after pushback from families, schools and…
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CDPHE modifies decision, 75 fans per team allowed at Colorado football state championships
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will allow up to 75 people per team to attend football championship games in Pueblo this week, the Colorado High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday. CDPHE indicated in a letter Monday to CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green that it would allow spectators after pushback from families, schools and…