“Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency Tuesday, saying the heightened step will help Colorado control the spread of the new coronavirus by expanding testing and helping those most at risk avoid exposure to the highly infectious virus.
“While Polis stressed Colorado remains “open for business,” the move to declare an emergency reflects the gravity the state finds itself in as the coronavirus outbreak grows in the United States.
““What it does is it gives us access to resources and more legal flexibility to take steps now to protect the most vulnerable and better contain the outbreak, truly reducing the chances of the trajectory that has occurred in countries like Italy from occurring here in Colorado,” Polis said.”
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