It’s tough to perform or rehearse as a group when you’re practicing social distancing. But the Colorado Symphony managed to do just that — dropping an epic cut of their musicians performing Beethoven’s Ode To Joy from various locations. Read more
Here is a summary of the webinar held by HCPF regarding what changes will be made to Medicare/Medicaid in response to coronavirus:
- As of Friday: 277 confirmed COVID-19 cases in CO, but real number is likely 5-10 times higher. 4 known fatalities so far
- Requests have been made at the federal level to eliminate common roadblocks to receiving Medicare coverage so that more people can get signed up at this time
- Although there has been a huge surge in applications, Medicare/Medicaid is handling it well, as current phone wait times average only 2 minutes
- Automatic recertification is being worked on to make sure that patients can maintain coverage
- HCPF is currently reserving their efforts to respond to reports of “immediate jeopardy” including possible signs of elder abuse due to necessary quarantine
- The state and Governor Polis are being very responsive to disability issues at this time
- Medicare/Medicaid is putting a big emphasis on telemedicine, adding providers to the coverage to allow for virtual visits
Public transportation is an essential public good that will be needed even more once we start recovering from this virus. Read more
The :yft company recently activated LyftUp to donate tens of thousands of rides to those with essential transportation needs — especially for families and children, low-income seniors, doctors and nurses. We’re working with new and existing partners on this initiative including United Way, World Central Kitchen, and Team Rubicon. Read more
Many of us are trying to find new routines as we navigate life in the midst of COVID-19. At the Denver Streets Partnership, we hope that means plenty of biking, walking, and rolling. Staying active and in nature is always beneficial but especially so at the current moment. And, as our friend Pete Piccolo recently said, these activities “make communities more resilient.” Read more
At 2:00 on March 19th, Mayor Michael Hancock held a press conference to provide updates and answer questions on COVID-19 and its effect on Denver. Here are the takeaways from the meeting:
- Mayor Hancock announced a $4 million relief package for small businesses being affected by the outbreak. Each business that applies for relief may receive up to $7,500 in cash grants to offset loss.
- Another effort being made is a relief fund for artists whose public performances have been cancelled to promote social distancing. Each artist who applies may be given $1,000 to offset loss.
- Mayor Hancock implemented a temporary cancellation on parking meter enforcement as well as booting cars. Time limits also no longer apply to any public street parking spots for the time being.
- When asked about a shelter-in-place order, Mayor Hancock said that although no order has been made yet, Denver residents should be prepared for anything. However, he made it clear that a shelter-in-place order would not restrict people from leaving their homes completely, but would restrict non-essential services. Residents will still be allowed to spend time outside, (allowing for social distancing) go grocery shopping, pick up medication at pharmacies, and visit the doctor in case of medical emergency.
For more information on COVID-19 and Denver’s response, visit https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/environmental-health/news/coronavirus-info.html
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