Gov Polis updates on fires in Colorado and recommendedany who have breathing difficulty from smoke get covid tested ASAP
At that point, Polis pivoted to a discussion of the wildfires, with specific references to the Grizzly Creek fire, currently the highest-priority blaze in the country, plus the Pine Gulch fire, the Williams Fork fire and the Cameron Peak fire.
The conflagrations vary in size, severity and impact. The Grizzly Creek fire, for example, has led to the closure of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon, and there's currently no time frame for the highway's reopening, to the detriment of tourism-related businesses that Polis said had been experiencing a better season than anyone could have expected just a few months ago. Taken together, all the fires have consumed thousands of acres and required the expenditure of resources already stretched thin by the COVID-19 response.
According to Polis, critical first responders have had to be tested; there have also been disruptions in supplies for personal protective equipment. Moreover, the poor air quality across the state resulting from the fires can mimic COVID-19 symptoms related to respiration. As a result, Polis encouraged anyone with a cough or difficulty breathing to schedule tests for themselves,so they can learn if they've contracted the virus or are feeling the effects of the smoky air.
anon predicts Colorado covid cases to go up yet again.
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