The governor will be joined by state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy for the 11:30 a.m. COVID briefing.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) will provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery efforts on Monday.
Polis will be joined by Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for the 11:30 a.m. briefing from the carriage house of the Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion.
9NEWS will live stream the news conference scheduled for 11:30 a.m. in the video player above, on 9NEWS streaming devices, on the 9NEWS YouTube channel and on the 9NEWS app.
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> Video above: Polis COVID briefing from July 21, 2021.
Effective Sept. 20, Polis will require that all unvaccinated state employees undergo twice-weekly testing for COVID-19 until the transmission of the virus reaches a lower level.
Polis made the announcement Friday following increased concern from public health officials about the more transmissible delta variant of COVID-19 leading to another wave of the virus.
“Based on President Biden’s announcement, newly-released information about the delta variant, and the rise in community spread across the country, the governor and department leaders informed state staff of a policy change for state workers to make our communities and workplaces safer,” Polis’ office said. “This policy enables state policy to be consistent with federal government employment policies.”
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More than 3.4 million Coloradans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
In a previous briefing on July 21, Polis said that 95.7% of COVID hospitalizations between January and the end of June were among people who were not fully vaccinated, and said the rate was similar for deaths among COVID patients.
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