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Nearly half of Native Americans and Alaska Natives have struggled with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published by several Native-led groups.
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The recent wave of COVID-19 is taking a toll on students, teachers and staff around the state, who are facing half-empty classrooms and severe staffing shortages. At the same time, Colorado lawmakers are getting underway this month with number of bills aimed at addressing these and other education issues.
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Omicron cases are surging across the Mountain West. In several states, more than 80% of ICU beds are filled. While these COVID-19 infections tend to have milder overall symptoms for individuals, they’re still landing people in the hospital and stressing health care systems and workers.
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Colorado’s top public health investigator is cautiously optimistic that the latest coronavirus wave may be ending. Yet the state is still gripped by the virus. Cases and positivity rates are higher than in prior waves, straining businesses and schools as workers call in sick or quarantine after being exposed.
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Big cats like lions are susceptible to COVID-19. So are mink and some hoofed animals, like deer. So many zoos are using a vaccine specifically made for animals to try and keep their often-endangered residents healthy.
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Parents sending kids to school should look out for other fast-spreading viruses going around this season.
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As Louisville recovers from the disastrous Marshall Fire, they have had to do so without the Avista Adventist Hospital, which was closed due to smoke damage. With the hospital slated to reopen next Tuesday, KUNC's Colorado Edition spoke with Kaiser Health News reporter Kate Ruder, who covered the closure and its impact.
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As COVID-19 cases surge across the state, driven by the omicron variant, Boulder County health officials are dealing with both the ongoing pandemic and health impacts from the Marshall Fire. Camille Rodriguez, executive director of Boulder County Public Health, joins Colorado Edition to talk about how the county is handling these simultaneous issues.
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A tourism-dependent area in Colorado's mountains has reinstituted a mask mandate because of a growing number of COVID-19 cases. Starting Thursday, people will have to wear masks in public indoor spaces in Summit County, home to several ski resorts.
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During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Jared Polis and other health officials say that the “best defense” against the new coronavirus variant is getting vaccinated. Omicron cases have been reported in Weld and Larimer counties this week.