Update on Covid-19 in Colorado

During this Covid-19 pandemic many stores and businesses were shut down to help slow the spread of Covid-19. Now after about three months of quarantine many businesses and restaurants have the okay to open. There are many guidelines that businesses will have to follow to open, which I will go into depth in a latter blog. In this blog I will talk about what business are still  getting hit with new Covid-19 outbreaks and Governor Jared Polis’ update on June 2nd about Colorado’s Covid-19 situation.

The total amount of Covid-19 cases in Colorado is 26,783 and the total number of deaths is 14,073. Governor Polis stated that colorado is currently on a downward trend of Covid-19 outbreaks and has not seen an  increased or decreased of cases. Our healthcare systems has also seen a downward trend of cases within the last 12-14 days. Polis tells Colorado that we are to keep up with wearing masks when leaving home and to continue to social distance.

“We are in this for the long haul.” Said Governor Polis during his speak on the Tuesday.


During Governor Polis’ most recent address to Colorado about the protesting, riots, and Covid-19 in colorado, he talks about how many people are gathering together to protest against George Floyd’s death and his fear is that large groups protesting will spread Covid-19.

 Polis tells Coloradans that this could result in 100s more cases and deaths but that information can’t be known until the following weeks when results come in. Polis urges demonstrators to wear masks and keep six feet apart to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Polis also strongly encourages those who were at the protesting demonstrations to get tested for Coid-19. He says that if you do not feel any symptoms within seven days of the protesting then go get tested at the Pepsi center, which is free to do. Polis says this is the best way to prevent the spread and protect other people.

As Colorado starts to re-open the state many businesses continue to have new outbreaks of  Covid-19. Prisons, nursing homes and meat packing plants are some of the most dangerous places during this crisis.

As of Wednesday June 3rd Sterling Correctional Facility has 99 new cases, bring their total number to 539 inmates and 22 workers that have contracted the Covid-19 virus.

 JBS meat packing  plant in Greeley Colorado has 99 new cases totaling out to 273 cases.

Grocery stores have also seen an increase in Covid-19 cases with 129 cases within 12 stores and 5 deaths. There have been two deaths of employees in the Capitol Hill King Soopers as well as two deaths at the Walmart in Aurora.

 Nursing homes continue to have the highest number of deaths and cases of Covid-19, throughout the state as many as 800 people have died in nursing homes and healthcare facilities. The rise in Covid-19 cases in healthcare facilities account for 14% of confirmed statewide cases and 43% of statewide deaths. There has been a rise of 40 deaths in the last week of cases in healthcare facilities

Governor Polis also wanted the people of Colorado to really think about the amount of risks they want to take during this global pandemic. The lowest risk of contracting the virus is to simply to stay at home.  The moderate risk is going outside to parks or hiking trails but not anywhere that has large groups of people. The more crowded outside places are the higher the risk. The highest risk level is large indoor gatherings. He also wanted to let people know that gatherings of ten or more people is allowed but not advised and that sports leagues of 25 is allowed but is at a high risk of contracting  Covid-19.