
As Colorado Coronavirus Cases Climb, ‘There Is Clearly A Surge Here’
Colorado hospitals have been racing to prepare for a sharp upswing in COVID-19 patients.

By John Daley

Weeks Ahead Of When Coronavirus Will Peak In Colorado, Hospitals Are Already Seeing Shortages
It has not yet been two weeks since Colorado had its first identified case. The statewide tally stood at 183 on Tuesday night.


Expanding Colorado’s COVID-19 Testing Capacity Proves Frustrating To Polis, Doctors And The Public
The effort has been plagued by challenges — not enough test kits, confusion about who can do testing and where, and a public that is demanding more tests than the state could possibly provide.


Like Emergency Medicine Special Forces, Colorado Doctors and Nurses Get Ready To Combat Coronavirus
Colorado will allow medical professionals licensed in other states to immediately start practicing ans plans to bring in contract nurses from out of state to help. Gov. Jared Polis has also asked former health workers to consider coming back to work.

By John Daley

Layered On Top Of Other Teen Worries, Climate Concerns Can Be Overwhelming
“Not everyone can be Greta Thunberg, you know?”


‘We Are In Pandemic Territory’: All Hands On Deck As Hospitals Prep For Coronavirus Surge
Colorado’s health system includes roughly 100 hospitals, employs 96,000 workers and serves millions of patients a year — and it’ll likely be the lynchpin determining how well the state responds to coronavirus.

By John Daley

The Latest: Additional Coronavirus Cases Announced In Colorado
Colorado now has eight presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus. That includes one in El Paso County. Officials say that the case is a man in his 40s who recently traveled to California.

By John Daley

Colorado Now Has 2 Cases Of Coronavirus
As of March 5, 2020, 94 people had been tested in the state and 92 came back negative. Thirty tests are still pending.

By John Daley

Proposed Ban on Flavored Nicotine and Tobacco Has A Money Problem
The bill could lead to a loss of more than $33 million to state revenues to put towards smoking cessation.

By John Daley

Gov. Jared Polis Raises Emergency Preparedness Level To Fight Coronavirus
The state health department said it was possible there were already mild cases in Colorado.

By John Daley

Colorado Public Health Officials Can Now Test For Coronavirus
Previously, only federal health officials could conduct testing. Colorado should be able to have results within 24 hours.

By John Daley

Health Care Is On Coloradans’ Minds. This Is Where The 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand
Across the political spectrum, Colorado voters told us the high and rising price of health care plays a significant vote in how they’ll vote.

By John Daley

Polis Releases The Next Key Step For A Colorado Public Health Insurance Option
The proposed state plan would work very differently from the public option concept popularized by certain progressive Democratic presidential candidates.


A New Bill Would Ban The Sale of All Flavored Nicotine Products
The bill, introduced at the Colorado Capitol Friday, would close loopholes in the federal flavor ban.

By John Daley

It’s ‘Very Easy For Kids To Get Vaping Products.’ This Colorado 9-Year-Old Can Show You
Colorado lawmakers want to change that.

By John Daley

Lungs, Heart, Brain: The Health Risks Of Vaping That Doctors Know — And The Ones They Don’t
And with the scale of the problem, and treatment options largely unstudied, experts say curbing the epidemic will be difficult.

By John Daley