Mar 26 2020
Today (3/25), Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statewide order to Stay Home for all Coloradoans not having essential jobs! The order unveiled this afternoon at a news conference, goes into effect Thursday at 6 a.m. and continues until at least through April 11. Governor Polis announced the Stay at Home order shortly after the …
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Mar 24 2020
Yesterday (3/23), Denver Mayor Hancock issued a ‘Stay at Home’ order to reduce the coronavirus outbreak. Boulder and Pitkin counties did the same, while other Colorado counties are considering the same order. The coronavirus has turned Colorado into a epidemic with 740 confirmed cases and 8 deaths. Denver County has been hardest hit, thus Mayor’s …
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Mar 22 2020
Today (Sunday, March 22) President Trump along with the Coronavirus Task Force, gave Americans and the press an update on the latest status of the coronavirus threat. There are over 32,000 coronavirus cases in the U.S. with nearly half (15,168 cases) just in New York state. Worldwide there are over 330,000 cases. Many dignitaries including …
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Mar 20 2020
President Trump and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) announced today (Friday, March 20) there have been over 14,000 confirmed cases and 200 deaths due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). More coronavirus testing is being done in all states! The NIH Director indicated at least 70,000 cases could be confirmed by next weekend with …
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Mar 18 2020
This morning (3/18), both President Trump and Colorado Governor Polis gave updates on the coronavirus epidemic during separate televised press conferences. President Trump discussed his $850 billion aid package he wants Congress to pass to help stimulate the economy and fight the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. He basically said we are at war with …
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Mar 18 2020
** Online Services Remain Available ** All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services. …
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Mar 17 2020
The Colorado Public Health Dept. offers these tips for people testing positive with or having the coronavirus symptoms. If you are sick and waiting for results of a COVID-19 test, follow these steps to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community. SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE EXPOSURE The most common symptoms …
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Mar 16 2020
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) is asking anyone with symptoms to call their health care provider or local health department for guidance before seeking care at a doctor’s office or emergency room to avoid spreading germs to others. However, if you develop emergency warning signs – pain or pressure in the chest, disorientation or …
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Mar 12 2020
Another scam around the Corona Virus! Phishing emails offering information on the Corona-Virus can be disguised malware. An example is the Corona-virus map that has a very realistic presentation and appears to be from Johns Hopkins, World Health Organization, or the Center for Disease Control. The high-risk virus (AZORult trojan) is used to steal your …
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Mar 11 2020
According to the CDC, older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease are at a higher risk of serious illness if they contract the COVID-19 virus. This means that most people with Medicare are at a higher risk. Your health, safety, and welfare is our highest priority. …
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Mar 10 2020
Governor Jared Polis has declared a state of emergency in Colorado to address the spread of coronavirus. “We fully anticipate that in the coming days, especially as we work hard to increase our testing capacity, that there will be more confirmed cases,” Polis said during a morning press conference in Denver on March 10. “The …
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Mar 09 2020
With an abundance of caution and concern to protect the health and welfare of older adults as it relates to the transmission of Covid-19 (novel coronavirus), the recommendation of Governor Polis that we be especially mindful of keeping older adults safe, and a consultation with Wendy Bamberg, MD, Medical Epidemiologist, Colorado Department of Public Health, …
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