Pueblo County moves back to Yellow on the COVID dial
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Pueblo County has reverted back to Level Yellow on the Colorado COVID-19 Dial, meaning stricter COVID…
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Colorado reports 2 cases of a virus variant found in Brazil
DENVER – Colorado has reported its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first found in Brazil that has proven adept at infecting people who…
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UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, says CDC chief
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
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Ford launches PSA to combat vaccine misinformation
Ford has delivered 120 million masks to at-risk communities, the auto company announced Wednesday. Over the last eight months the company has donated…
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A New York woman is looking forward to the future with her family after receiving the first trachea transplant
After years of struggling to breathe and fearing she might suffocate in her sleep, Sonia Sein says she feels well enough to dance around with her…
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Half of US adults could have a Covid-19 vaccine dose by the weekend, but experts say it’s too soon to declare victory
The US is on track to vaccinate half of all adults by the weekend with at least one Covid-19 shot, according to a White House adviser, but that does…
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Diocese of Colorado Springs lifts excusal for missing Sunday Mass
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An exemption allowing local Catholics to miss mass during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire on May 23, Pentecost…
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COVID-19 cases rising in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — COVID-19 cases are on the rise in El Paso County as elected leaders push to reopen businesses and schools. El Paso…
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Some Colorado counties no longer require masks in outdoor public spaces
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Some counties in Colorado are relaxing their mask mandates. Jefferson County Public Health announced Monday masks…
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Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart mask for $299
Rapper will.i.am wants to make face masks a high-end, high-tech statement. The Black Eyed Peas member announced this week he is teaming up with…
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A dangerous Covid-19 variant has spread to all 50 US states. Experts worry it could send cases surging
The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading…
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Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here’s how
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well — but more people need to be protected and the country may be…
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“This is a bonus life for me” Colorado Springs man gets second dose of vaccine after being hospitalized for 3 weeks with COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One by one, dozens of people showed up at one of UCHealth’s vaccine clinics. 61-year-old Hakan Karan is one of…
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El Paso County struggles to fill vaccine appointments
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Less than 24 hours before El Paso County Public Health’s vaccine clinic opened in Fountain, officials were urging…
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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Teller County
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Just days after a rise in COVID-19 cases pushed Teller County back a level on the COVID-19 dial, the county is…
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Southern Colorado vaccine access to increase with new FEMA partnership
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – FEMA will be taking over the mass vaccination site in Pueblo next week to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in the city and…
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Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine
If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine…
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These are the two key things that can help curb another Covid-19 surge, Fauci says
Some health experts warn the United States may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 surge if Americans aren’t careful — just as the country…
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US hits 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day for a new record
More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day…
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