#covid19colorado updates for April 14 ➡️

On Numbers:

-Colorado has passed another threshold when it comes to deaths — there have now been 308 deaths due to complications from #COVID19
On Race:

-The state state will soon release additional data on racial distribution among #COVID19 patients.

Initial data shows that the outbreak is more prevalent among African American, Hispanic and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander people.
In Greeley:

-JBS, a major meatpacking plant where 43 workers tested positive for the coronavirus — and two workers died from it — will be closed until April 24 while it tries to arrange testing for its 5,000 workers.
In Weld County:

-The ACLU last week sued Weld County's Sheriff, alleging he isn't taking #COVID19 seriously and is putting inmates in his jail at risk.

The Sheriff responded to the lawsuit, saying he's cleaning the jail more often & providing inmates with soap and Clorox wipes
On Reddit:

-We're holding a @reddit_AMA this morning at 10:30 a.m. with health reporter @CODaleyNews and editor @kateschimel, about their reporting on #coronaviruscolorado.

ASK THEM ANYTHING right here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusColorado/
In Denver:

-City Council on Monday sent @GovofCO a unanimous letter, asking him to freeze rent for residents and businesses struggling to pay because of #COVID19.

Polis said he can’t do that, but the , city’s letter claims otherwise.
In Politics:

- @RepKenBuck is holding a coronavirus Q&A Telephone Town Hall with community leaders TODAY at 4:00 PM for the residents of his district.
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