Politics & Government
Colorado's Stay-At-Home Order Extended Until April 26
The stay-at-home order in our state has been extended until April 26, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday evening.
Colorado's stay-at-home order has been extended until April 26 amid the spread of the new coronavirus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday evening. The order was previously set to end April 11.
“In just one month, it seems like it’s overturned our society,” Polis said. “It seems surreal … like a cruel, ironic joke.”
The news comes just hours after Denver Mayor Michael Hancock officially announced the extension of the city's stay-at-home order until April 30.
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Colorado's stay-at-home order is "buying time" for the state to gather the necessary hospital beds and medical supplies, Polis said. Hospitals in Colorado are still lacking millions of surgical masks, face shields, gowns, gloves and coveralls.
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As of Monday afternoon, there were 5,172 cases of the new coronavirus in Colorado among 26,875 people who have been tested, health officials announced in a news conference. There were 994 people hospitalized, and 150 deaths were confirmed.
State health officials said they believe around 17,000 or 18,000 Coloradans have already had COVID-19, which is .03 to .03 percent of the state's population.
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