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The summer may be coming to an end, but there are plenty of ‘firsts’ to get excited about  —  the first day of kindergarten, the first day of college, the first dusting of snow in the mountains, and the first COVID-19 vaccine to gain full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

As we head into the school year, we also enter another precarious time in the pandemic where the number of new cases could go either way. But before we jump to any conclusions, let’s take a look at the situation here in Colorado.

Right before I got to the counter to pay, a man walked through the door without a mask on. It was the first time since last March I had seen a stranger's mouth and felt safe or normal.

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By Dr. Rachel Herlihy, CDPHE

It’s Summer in Colorado! The sun is shining, hikers are hiking, and baseballers are balling. But the change in seasons doesn’t just bring warmer weather. Summer ‘21  also brings the promise of widespread vaccine availability and a return to normal in many parts of our lives. 

After 62 weeks of the pandemic, this week brings only good news for Coloradans.

On New Year’s Day 2015, I stuffed my Dodge Dart with as much as it would carry, said goodbye to my family, and jumped on I-70 West toward Denver. I had graduated college the month before and would be starting work at my new job in four short days. I had achieved new status in my adulthood and could finally start living independently.  

We’ve recently seen a decreasing trend in the number of cases, but it’s still uncertain if this will last. The highest rates of disease transmission are occurring among younger populations – especially among 11-17 year-olds.

Coloradans are fatigued by the pandemic, but life is looking more normal for those who are vaccinated.

We’ve entered the fourth wave of the pandemic. Will this be the final wave?

Coloradans are holding the virus in check, but we are entering a precarious phase of the pandemic. Here are your major updates on COVID-19 in Colorado.