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Update: The latest on COVID-19 in Colorado
COVID-19 deaths surpass 500 statewide. About 64% of those have occurred in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. The outbreak in the state’s prison system and halfway houses is growing, too. Still, Gov. Jared Polis all but commits to lifting the stay-at-home order on April 27, citing a state model indicating that keeping the order in place for up to four more weeks would be negligible in the severity of the peak. But Coloradans still need to take precautions.
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Polis's ‘experiment’ begins with Colorado’s soon-to-expire stay-at-home order
The Colorado Independent spoke with a public health expert about lifting the stay-at-home order. He says, "There’s a big education effort that needs to come along with this. It is going to be very important to monitor compliance. It’s definitely a risk that we could see a more relaxed form of social distancing than what is the goal of this new policy. "
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ICE must consider releasing detainees vulnerable to COVID-19
A federal judge ruled Monday that the immigration agency must evaluate and consider releasing detainees with medical conditions that make them especially susceptible. The ruling is part of a class-action lawsuit over ICE's alleged failure to provide adequate medical care to detainees.
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VIDEO: When a visit to your mom takes place through a window
Indy Editor Susan Greene noticed a man standing outside the window of a room at a nursing home. That man, Skip Thurman, allowed her to shoot this video of his visit with his mother, Celeste, whose Alzheimer's keeps her from understanding COVID restrictions. That may be a gift, he says.
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All Colorado schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year
Colorado's K-12 students won't be physically returning to school this school year, even as Gov. Jared Polis laid out a plan for a partial reopening of many non-essential businesses, reports Chalkbeat's Erica Meltzer.
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Hurray for The Indy's ‘small but mighty’ reporting team!
From our good news desk: Our nonprofit newsroom won 18 awards and shared the prized Freedom of Information award in the Society for Professional Journalists-Colorado Top of the Rockies contest.
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Emotional needs, instructional support top concerns for Colorado school districts doing remote learning
According to the finings of an assessment by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Education Initiative, reports Chalkbeat's Erica Meltzer, many Colorado school districts struggle to provide social and emotional support for children during remote learning.
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Teaching through technology: Rural teachers share challenges and triumphs of distance learning
Niki Turner, editor and owner of the Rio Blanco Herlad Times, reached out to a few teachers in Meeker and Rangely for their perspective after having been assigned a Herculean task: learn an entirely new way of connecting with and teaching their students, and do it almost overnight.
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Littwin: The question for Polis and for all Coloradans — How much risk is too much risk?
As Jared Polis prepares to reopen Colorado's economy, columnist Mike Littwin asks why our governor is so eager to go where so many other governors – and even Donald Trump – aren’t.
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In other news, yesterday was Mike Littwin's birthday. He celebrated with lox and bagels, latkes, and matzo ball soup. And today is Tina Griego's birthday. She got a bike and may have celebrated with a hamburger and french fries. We love these two, wish them both much happiness, and are glad they were born. – Team Indy
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DEAR READER: These are uncertain times and The Colorado Independent is here for you. We have a page dedicated to our reporting on COVID-19 in Colorado. We will continue to report with an eye toward the humanity of our sources and with a commitment to public accountability. Please join our efforts by sending us your story ideas and questions to tips@coloradoindependent.com. And sign up for free to join The Indy’s email list to stay informed about all our reporting. And if you are so inclined, please support nonprofit news with your tax-deductible donation. We’re burning the candle at both ends. Take good care.
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