Average age of people testing positive for COVID-19 drops, lines get longer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The average age for people testing positive for COVID-19 in Colorado has dropped from the upper 40s to 32. “They’re…
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Local RV company notes rise in business, amid COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While many businesses are struggling amid the pandemic, the RV and camper business is thriving. One local RV &…
Continue Reading Spike in COVID-19 testing at UCHealth site
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The UCHealth COVID-19 test site off Parkside Drive has seen a significant spike in testing. UCHealth pulled data on…
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Colorado Springs family begs others to wear a mask
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One day after Governor Jared Polis told the state to “wear a damn mask,” a family with an immunocompromised son is…
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New COVID-19 symptoms reported in young adults as El Paso County doctors urge them to stop the spread
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee, statistics in multiple states show an increase in COVID-19 cases…
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COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials to begin in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is underway and now Southern Coloradans can help. A Colorado Springs research firm…
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Colorado Springs mayor says a mask mandate isn’t out of the question
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers says that while he hasn’t made it mandatory for people to wear masks in…
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Colorado Springs bride navigates wedding planning amid COVID-19, yet remains optimistic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Shanna Halverson’s husband proposed to her on Valentine’s Day this year. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Halverson and…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives arguments for increased mask usage amid COVID-19 pandemic
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 as the number of cases and hospitalizations in the…
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El Paso County data shows which zip codes have the most COVID-19 cases
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Health Department breaks down which zip codes in El Paso County have the most COVID-19 cases.…
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New chart predicts how risky certain activities are for contracting COVID-19
Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — A chart from the Texas Medical Association ranks various actions from one to 10, or low to high risk, in terms of…
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Colorado Springs daycares closed after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A sign outside both locations of Horizons Childcare on Main Street in Colorado Springs says it will remain closed…
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase across Colorado, is there an uptick in El Paso County?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado health officials say they’ve seen the first increase in COVID-19 cases in months. According to case data,…
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CDPHE reviewing legal options after Bible Conference spurns cease and desist letter
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — A cease and desist letter from the Colorado Attorney Generals Office was sent to a local ministry for violating state…
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Colorado has increase in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations
DENVER – Colorado officials say hospitalizations for COVID-19 have begun to increase for the first time in months, while the state’s rate of…
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New law permanently expands telehealth coverage in Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis have established a law to permanently expand telehealth coverage across the state. The law…
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Colorado’s unemployment call center struggles to meet demand from COVID-related layoffs
COLORADO — Over 600,000 Coloradans have filed for unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100,000 people still have not…
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Deaf people face more challenges with masks during COVID-19 pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Many Coloradans continue to wear a mask out in public, per health department guidance, but the COVID-19 safety…
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COVID-19 cases in Pueblo County see uptick despite testing facility closure
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo health officials say they are currently seeing a slight rise in COVID-19 cases the past few weeks, while the testing…
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State data shows spike in El Paso County COVID-19 cases going into the holiday weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE), El Paso County has seen a spike in COVID-19…
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