Polis ends health emergency order

On Thursday, July 8, Gov. Jared Polis ended the health emergency executive orders for COVID-19 and rescinded all previous executive orders issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also signed a recovery executive order focusing only on those measures related to the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency and Colorado’s efforts to build back stronger.

“This has been a challenging year for our state and country. We’ve experienced pain and loss, but through it all, Coloradans did their part, made good choices by wearing masks, socially distancing and sacrificing moments with loved ones, and we succeeded in having one of the lowest COVID fatality rates in the nation,” said Polis.

“We have been supportive of empowering individuals to make the best decisions for themselves and their families and been guided by science every step of the way over this rocky ground,” he continued. “And while we have reached a milestone with over 70% of our state receiving the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, we must remain vigilant. Today, thanks to the decisions and resilience of Coloradans, our economy is roaring back and we are taking the next bold step to ensure Colorado is building back stronger than before.”

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