Coronavirus: Gov. Polis Declares State Of Emergency In Colorado

[eleny]

Gov. Jared Polis has announced a state of emergency in Colorado after 15 presumptive positive cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in the state. At a news conference Tuesday, Polis said a new drive-through COVID-19 testing lab will be opened in Denver. A doctor's order is needed to get tested at the drive-through center, which will open Wednesday at 8100 East Lowry.

More drive-through testing locations will be announced over the next few days, Polis said.

The governor also ordered state-regulated health insurance providers to waive fees associated with COVID-19 testing. The providers will not be allowed to charge testing-related deductibles, copays or coinsurance costs.

Colorado has around 900 test kits, but Polis said he asked Vice President Mike Pence for more kits on Monday.

The latest cases were found in Arapahoe, Gunnison, Denver, Larimer and Eagle counties.

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[JDC]

1. Got a call from the kids' school today stating that they would be following the gov's guidance

for schools as soon as it was presented.

Glad to hear it. My daughter was to have a trip to DC next month. It's still on(although they are "monitoring the situation" ), but I think they are just waiting to deliver the news that they will cancel.

[eleny]

2. Aw, I recall our high school DC trip way back when

It was so exciting.