NEW: @GovofCO Polis’ guest speaker for today’s briefing is state epidemiologist Dr Rachel Herlihy, suggesting they will directly address new state modeling calling for significant social distancing through the end of 2020. Will thread details here. #9News #COVID19Colorado

Polis notes Eagle County is the first to request re-opening exceptions. Cites it as good news. Says they “got their act together.” Notes they were an early hotspot that had restrictions early.

NEW: @GovofCO Polis says he expects Eagle County will be the first to re-open. Plans to be there Thursday or Friday for the announcement. #9News #covid19colorado

NEW: @GovofCO Polis says he’ll look at many COVID-19 models but the state’s own model (calling for 55% social distancing for months) is the “most relevant.” #9News #covid19colorado

Dr Herlihy is recapping the info that all the cool kids read about earlier today in this thread: https://twitter.com/kyleclark/status/1252327505328918529?s=21 https://twitter.com/kyleclark/status/1252327505328918529