Omicron Variant Is In Colorado, Health Officials Confirm
The first Colorado case of the omicron variant has been detected. The patient in Arapahoe County had recently traveled to Africa and has minor symptoms.
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The first Colorado case of the omicron variant has been detected. The patient in Arapahoe County had recently traveled to Africa and has minor symptoms.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors have seen issues with preeclampsia in pregnant women who contract the coronavirus.
Many of you have a lot of questions about the new variant, so CBS4 brought them to a health expert following things closely. Answers were provided by Dr. Reginald Washington, chief medical officer from Presbyterian St. Luke's and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.
Gov. Jared Polis' office says Colorado is eighth in the country in vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19.
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children will be holding special vaccination clinics for children over the next three Saturdays.
With confirmed cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant growing around the world, Colorado health officials are ramping up the state's early detection methods.
In an update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) shared the methods being used to monitor the omicron variant.
As mask mandates continue to be in effect in some Colorado counties, complaints of violations are coming in.
Health officials in Colorado are following the new Omicron COVID-19 variant closely.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is trying to keep people out of the hospital by making COVID-19 treatments more accessible.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 1,936 cases on Nov. 27 and 1,060 new cases for the next day.
One UCHealth hospital in north Colorado is grateful this Thanksgiving to get a lending hand from healthcare professionals in the military.
Masks will be required in all public indoor spaces at Empower Field at Mile High, beginning with the Denver Broncos game against the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday.
With Thanksgiving a day away, health experts are pleading with people to take COVID seriously as they prepare to spend time with friends and family.
The Global Nutrition Report and other recent research shows a major gulf in diets around the world, with a big impact not only on our health, but the health of our planet.
A new law governing homeschool enrichment programs in Colorado is leaving some families and teachers in limbo.
Three months after Denver selected Veo as its exclusive shared scooter and e-bike provider, some residents say the company has not delivered on promises to reduce sidewalk riding and improperly parked scooters.
As students head back to school, their health is a top concern. The Cherry Creek School District is making it easy for parents and kids to stay up to date.
As drought continues to drain reservoirs across Colorado's high country, the dropping water at Green Mountain Reservoir has uncovered something unexpected.
The Denver area has reached its worst level of drought recorded in this century.
A new law governing homeschool enrichment programs in Colorado is leaving some families and teachers in limbo.
At a Gunnison County Commissioner's meeting, there was an emotional session of public comment denouncing the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with a number of speakers in the central Colorado county asking the sheriff's department to stop cooperating with ICE.
Three months after Denver selected Veo as its exclusive shared scooter and e-bike provider, some residents say the company has not delivered on promises to reduce sidewalk riding and improperly parked scooters.
Cherry Creek Schools partners with Stride to build community health clinics at some of their schools.
The Denver area has reached its worst level of drought recorded in this century.
It's no secret youth sports are changing. These days, more kids are specializing in one sport at younger ages, as opposed to playing multiple sports into adolescence.
Nearly a year after identifying Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new stadium, the Broncos say they're still on track to open a new home in 2031.
Colorado State University has signed a new multi-year partnership with adidas, making the sportswear company the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner for Rams athletics.
The Major League Baseball deadline has come and gone, and the Rockies made made several moves.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A health professional at Metropolitan State University of Denver says exposure to wildfire smoke is more dangerous than you may think.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
