Tag: public health
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Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution
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Pueblo motel shut down for health violations
PUEBLO — Pueblo police said a multi-agency operation forced everyone out of the Rodeway Inn off U.S. 50. Officers said the owner is under investigation after the Pueblo County Health Department found several health violations inside. Health officials said those include things like trash buildup and residents staying long-term in rooms that are not accommodated…
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‘You need to respond in some way’: With worrying signs from CDC, Colorado health experts warn of needed changes
Colorado health experts warn that the surging delta variant requires a behavioral and public health response as federal officials say that the variant is as contagious as chickenpox and that even vaccinated people can still carry significant amounts of the disease. “It does seem like you need to respond in some way, that we can’t…
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Colorado Springs Bridge Center temporarily closes after member tests positive for COVID-19
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A fully vaccinated member of the Colorado Springs Bridge Center has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the facility to temporarily close its doors less than three weeks after it reopened to in-person play for the first time since March 2020, when it was the epicenter…
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Colorado Springs Bridge Center temporarily closes after member tests positive for COVID-19
A fully vaccinated member of the Colorado Springs Bridge Center has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the facility to temporarily close its doors less than three weeks after it reopened to in-person play for the first time since March 2020, when it was the epicenter for the pandemic’s arrival in Colorado. Club leaders have notified…
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Colorado mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mosquitos collected in Weld County tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday, marking the first confirmed case of the disease so far this season statewide, the department reported. The infected mosquitos were discovered during a…
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Colorado mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus
Mosquitos collected in Weld County tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday, marking the first confirmed case of the disease so far this season statewide, the department reported. The infected mosquitos were discovered during a weekly mosquito testing for West Nile virus that began in…
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Biden speech takeaways: Government is good, and so are jobs
President Joe Biden is using his first address before a joint session of Congress to make the case that his administration has made progress during the first 100 days he’s been in office, confronting the public health and economic maelstrom caused by the coronavirus pandemic
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Bolstered by support of volunteers, El Paso County Public Health navigates ups and downs of COVID-19 response
For nearly a year the COVID-19 pandemic has persisted, pushing local public health employees to lead the demanding, yet imperative response to one of the greatest health crises in memory. Numerous volunteers have bolstered the work of El Paso County Public Health, providing thousands of hours to help the department’s full-time staff navigate ups and…