Coronavirus in Colorado, April 12: A look at the latest updates on COVID-19 – The Denver Post

Colorado health officials on Saturday said there have been at least 274 deaths from complications of the novel coronavirus. Nearly 6,900 have tested positive and more than 34,800 have been tested.

Remember, all Coloradans have been asked to wear non-medical masks when outside their homes to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Want to know how to make one? There’s plenty of ideas floating around in our coronavirus-focused Facebook group.

Experts say the embrace of face masks could help rein in a contagion that has infected at least half a million Americans and killed more than 20,000 since the first COVID-19 death in the country was reported Feb. 28.

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Here are the updates from April 11.

Resources

  • Coronavirus timeline: An in-depth look at COVID-19 in Colorado
  • Colorado coronavirus map: Where are cases being reported?
  • Do I have the coronavirus? Here’s what to do if you’re not sure.
  • What we know now: Updates to your coronavirus questions, a month after COVID-19 was confirmed in Colorado
  • Colorado coronavirus housing FAQ: Resources for renters and homeowners
  • How social distancing works and what it means for you

The numbers

What’s new today

  • Masks are having a moment in Colorado, though safety accessory also brings risks
  • Colorado scientists pivot to join worldwide pursuit of coronavirus vaccine
  • Coronavirus a potential financial disaster for Colorado’s already-underfunded universities
  • “Like the rug was ripped out from under me”: The mental health costs of coronavirus
  • Why this former Denver Bronco and CU Buff isn’t letting coronavirus shake his faith
  • PHOTOS: Coronavirus in Colorado, March 22-April 10

Nation and world

  • Wyoming techies team up, take on challenge of coronavirus
  • Those without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation

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