WATCH: Gov. Polis declares state of emergency due to COVID-19

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday in a press conference with state health officials that he's declaring a state of emergency due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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As of Tuesday morning, there are 15 presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Colorado, according to Polis.

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