Colorado

DENVER (CBS4) – Gov. Jared Polis announced changes and another 30 day extension to the statewide mask order on Sunday. In counties where there are more than 35 cases per 100,000, people must wear masks indoors where there are 10 or more unvaccinated people. (credit: Getty) READ MORE: COVID In Colorado: Dr. Dave Hnida Explains Why Masks Are Still Needed In The Centennial State In indoor spaces where there are more than 10 people inside, and 80% of the group are fully vaccinate, masks are not required. Masks are still not required when outside. However, masks are still required in schools, child care centers, government facilities, prisons and health care settings. … [Read more...] about COVID In Colorado: Statewide Mask Order Extended 30 Days & Amended To Account For Vaccinated People

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – UCHealth has a way to treat patients if they develop blood clots after getting the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Doctors recently published a case study of a Colorado woman who was successfully treated for the rare, but serious vaccine side effect. “It was a headache that was mostly on the side of my brain,” said Morgan Wolfe, who noticed symptoms six days after she received the J&J vaccine in April. “I was just expecting what all the vaccines have, sort of the next day feeling a little bit flu-ish.” (credit: Morgan Wolfe) With a headache that was intensifying, she went to urgent care. The staff treated it as tonsillitis and a sinus infection. She went home, then the symptoms became much worse on Tuesday. “Was getting ready to go to the ER when I got my phone, put it in my pocket. My Apple news update, the top story, was Johnson and Johnson was being paused,” Wolfe told CBS4. Once at UCHealth in Aurora, Wolfe underwent CT scans. … [Read more...] about Colorado Woman Treated For Rare Blood Clots Related To Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine

DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Tuesday more than a third of Coloradans are now fully immunized against COVID19. As the state moves to vaccinate more, people protected from SARS CoV2 are trying to get used to getting back to doing things they stayed away from for over a year. Shirley Schley, 86, and 90-year-old Wick Downing had her granddaughter over for dinner over the weekend. Shirley Schley and Wick Downing (credit: CBS) “I haven’t seen her in months. Because it took them so long to get their shots,” said Schley. Among the fully vaccinated, the couple is thinking of getting out, but not yet sure. ”You know my bridge club is starting up again and I’m not ready… I just am kind of leery of crowds right now and I need to get over that.” Wick is more confident. “It just does not concern me period.” When asked if he’d go to a crowded restaurant? “Ah, no. I would not feel comfortable in a crowded restaurant,” said Wick. “I … [Read more...] about COVID In Colorado: Some ‘Kind Of Leery’ Of Being Around Large Groups Of People

(CBS4) – With more Coloradans and Americans getting their COVID-19 vaccines, the focus is shifting to when herd immunity may be reached. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida said it is a bit of “good news, bad news” situation during his weekly question and answer session on CBSN Denver . He said the medical community is in the midst of a discussion about what happens with the coronavirus. READ MORE: Dr. Dave Hnida: When It Comes To COVID, Parents Can Set Good Example For Kids “You know in our country, we may never reach true herd immunity,” he said. “We may have problems where COVID becomes something that we are really going to be controlling, not eradicating.” Hnida said there are a number of reasons why that could be the case, with the first being variants but also pointing to people who are vaccine-hesitant and those who simply refuse to get the vaccine. “That is what is really going to enable COVID to be with us. It will become, we think, maybe an influenza or … [Read more...] about Colorado Doctor: ‘Good News, Bad News’ On Achieving Herd Immunity For COVID-19

DENVER (CBS4) – The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments in the case of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The law, which bans transgender athletes from competing in Idaho, is being challenged in court. A Colorado athlete, Madison Kenyon from Johnstown, ran track and cross country at Idaho State University. READ MORE: Skier From Ouray Dies After Falling Into Crevasse In Denali National Park Madison Kenyon (credit: CBS) The group Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Kenyon and Mary Marshall, another athlete, in their fight for the ban. READ MORE: 'Say Yes Or You're Under Arrest': Eagle County Sheriff's Deputy Helps With Promposal During Traffic Stop “When you look at a lot of the facts and how a male body develop, their puberty and all the advantages that they have biologically have on a female, it really bugged me,” Kenyon told CBS4’s Justin Adams in August of 2020. The American Civil Liberties Union strongly opposes the Fairness … [Read more...] about Colorado Athlete Among Those Challenging Ruling On Fairness In Women’s Sports Act