After more than a year of abiding by COVID restrictions, the newest announcement by the Centers for Disease and Control Center is allowing a Colorado church to invite vaccinated parishioners into Sunday service without masks.
Six Colorado counties move to Level Clear; businesses can operate with no COVID-19 restrictions
While many are excited to put the pandemic behind them, some businesses say they need time to begin operating at 100% capacity with no restrictions. Author: Victoria De Leon Updated: 5:46 PM MDT May 16, 2021
DENVER After more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols, businesses in six counties have the option to begin operating the way they did before the pandemic. Sunday, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver and Jefferson counties all moved to Level Clear, meaning they can operate at 100% capacity and not require face coverings.
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Colorado has opened up. On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that people who have been vaccinated do not need to wear masks outside or indoors (with some exceptions), while those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear masks at indoor events and businesses.
On May 14, Governor Jared Polis adopted the CDC policy for Colorado. Later that day, Mayor Michael Hancock said Denver was following suit, and today all of the metro area is at Level Clear, with venues opening up and restaurants allowed to return to 100 percent capacity. But businesses can still set their own rules (masks are required for everyone at Target, for example, while they re not required at Walmart if you ve been vaccinated).