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Black Lives Matter Street Mural to be Painted on Broadway

Study: 100% face mask use could crush second, third COVID-19 wave

We've all heard it many times: Wear a face covering — indoors, outdoors, on trains and buses. At work, in the supermarket and at church. But now a new modeling study out of Cambridge and Greenwich universities suggests that face masks may…

In Japan and France, Riding Transit Looks Surprisingly Safe

Between May 9 and June 3, 150 clusters of new coronavirus cases emerged in France, according to the country’s national public health body. Defined as three cases or more of Covid-19 linked by contact, these clusters occurred largely in the…

As Coronavirus Slows Its Spread In Elder Care Homes, Residents Still Face Another Health Battle: Loneliness

In March and April, hundreds of residents in nursing homes died as COVID-19 ripped through elder care facilities. It took months for facilities and the state to build better testing capacity, create isolation plans for sick residents and expand…

Montbello teen organization helping seniors during the pandemic

DENVER — After weeks of isolation, a group of young adults in Montbello are working overtime to help seniors who cannot leave their homes due to the threat of COVID-19.

Denver launches free temporary coronavirus testing sites

The sites are located in under-served areas, including places where Black and Latino residents are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
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RTD Will Resume Fare Collection & Front-door Boarding July 1

June 8, 2020 Dear EcoPass Coordinators, RTD resumes fare collection and front-door boarding July 1 Beginning July 1, riders will board at the front of buses and will be asked to pay with a ticket, pass or cash when riding on the…

COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Are Higher Among Those With Intellectual Disabilities

People With Intellectual Disabilities And Autism Die Of COVID-19 At A Higher Rate In New York and Pennsylvania, COVID-19 case-fatality rates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are higher than the states’ overall…

Colfax Businesses Begin to Re-open

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Denver Partners to Offer Expanded Community Testing

Denver Partners to Offer Expanded Community Testing DENVER – The City and County of Denver has partnered with Denver Public Health and several community organizations to offer free COVID-19 testing directly in the community. While the…