Your COVID-19 questions answered by El Paso County Deputy Medical Director
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO is sitting down — virtually — with Dr. Leon Kelly, the El Paso County Deputy Medical Director and elected…
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Pueblo County sees 4th death related to COVID-19
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In an update Monday, Pueblo health officials announced that a fourth person has died with COVID-19. The individual was…
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Colorado launches face mask design contest
COLORADO (KRDO) — If wearing face masks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus is becoming the norm in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis at least wants…
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Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, April 13
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is updating media and answering questions Monday related to the coronavirus spread in the state. As of…
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Colorado Springs shoppers concerned some essential workers are not wearing masks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – We decided to see how many supermarket workers are wearing face masks. This comes after Governor Polis and the CDC…
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Philadelphia police drag man off bus for allegedly not wearing a face mask
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KRDO) — A policy mandating riders wear face coverings on public transportation has now been revoked. This comes after police…
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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park hosts its traditional Easter Sunrise Service on Facebook
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park showcased its annual Easter Sunrise Service virtually.…
Continue Reading Dozens of residents, staff at Aurora nursing home test positive for COVID-19
AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado state health department is investigating an outbreak at an Aurora nursing home after 33 residents and 16 staff…
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Colorado Convention Center to be used to house recovering COVID-19 patients
DENVER (KRDO) — The Colorado Convention Center in Denver is known for hosting thousands of people at a time. Starting in a few weeks, it will be…
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Colorado College making face shields to help fill shortage of PPEs during COVID-19 outbreak
Volunteers at Colorado College in Colorado Springs are trying to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic, by making face shields to meet…
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Colorado Springs has only business in U.S. applying anti-microbial film to business surfaces
During the downtime from closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are rising to a new level of cleanliness by sanitizing and…
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UCHealth nurse’s after-work routine dramatically impacted amid COVID-19 outbreak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jessica Yoo, a nursing house supervisor at UCHealth Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, experiences dramatic…
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Foster parents dwindle in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Adoption agencies across Colorado are worried COVID-19 is having detrimental effects on the foster care system.…
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Health officials investigate Greeley beef plant over COVID concerns
GREELEY, Colo. – Health officials are investigating working conditions at a beef plant in northern Colorado where more than 30 employees have…
Continue Reading Gov. Jared Polis gives update on COVID-19 in Colorado, April 10
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is giving an update on the status of COVID-19 in Colorado Friday afternoon. Projections have put the peak…
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New data suggests COVID-19 peak cases will happen in May, according to CDPHE
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – It appears social distancing in Colorado is having an impact on COVID-19. According to Scott Bookman the incident commander…
Continue Reading Many shoppers aren’t wearing masks in Colorado Springs stores
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – We were curious how many people are actually wearing a cloth face mask, after Governor Jared Polis and the CDC…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s office creates command center to track COVID-19 effects
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — When the COVID-19 outbreak started taking effect nationwide, law enforcement agencies started putting together plans…
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UCHealth treating COVID-19 patients with donated plasma
AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — Currently, there isn’t a treatment for COVID-19 — at least not one that’s approved by the FDA. But a number of medical…
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How to donate to southern Colorado food banks for Day of Hope
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the COVID-19 pandemic devastating the economy, many families in southern Colorado are struggling to stay fed.…
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