Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) announced Friday that he has issued an executive order allowing fully vaccinated Coloradans to go without a mask in most places.
UpdatedSat, May 15, 2021 at 10:28 am MT
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Under Level Clear in Denver, businesses will be able to operate at 100 percent capacity. (Amber Fisher/Patch)
DENVER, CO Denver will move to Level Clear on Sunday, which will allow businesses to operate at 100 percent capacity, public health officials said. The new level will remain in effect for a three-month observation period.
Denver will align with the new statewide mask requirements face coverings will not be required except in settings such as hospitals, childcare centers, homeless shelters, nursing homes and prisons. Some private businesses such as grocery stores, large retailers and coffee shops may also choose to continue requiring face coverings.
Colorado Lifts Mask Mandate, Ends Most Coronavirus Restrictions
14 May 2021
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Friday that the state will no longer require face masks, one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines on the issue for people who are fully vaccinated.
“If you’re vaccinated, you no longer need to wear a mask,” said Polis, who did not wear a face mask as he stood behind the podium.
Polis also reiterated his support for the vaccine and suggested that those who have not received the shot do so, saying that masks are only 50 percent effective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus and that unvaccinated residents should continue using a mask.