What You Need to Know: Coronavirus

As the Coronavirus spreads, so do concerns involving public health and safety, which have encouraged social distancing. Time spent social distancing will increase due to Governor Jared Polis’s announcement that all in person instruction will be suspended through April 17. In a lifestyle where students routinely socially interact with their peers at school, this social normalcy begins to erode, leavi...

In a new executive order March 18, Governor Jared Polis announced that all Colorado schools must suspend in-person instruction until April 17. Douglas County had previously planned to have online instruction March 24-27, and will continue with remote learning. "While the decision to extend the closure of schools is a necessary precaution, it was a sad decision to hear about," Courtney Krause '20...

As students prepared for their last full day of school before spring break March 13, the district announced that schools would be closed an extra week. All Douglas County schools are closed from March 13-March 27. The dates are not definite, and can be extended if needed. This includes a week of spring break, leaving the second week of closure for "remote learning." This decision came as a precautiona...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a shortage of medical supplies that the CDC describes as a “crisis”. Many healthy Americans have panic bought facemasks, leaving healthcare workers without adequate protection against COVID-19. Due to the dwindling supply of facemasks, the demand has skyrocketed, causing online sellers to inflate mask prices, making it even more difficult for healthcare worker...

School is closed until April 30 and the Tri-County Health Department has mandated a “stay at home” order that went into effect on March 26. Stuck at home? Bored to death, or maybe you’re living your best life. Quarantine is new for everyone so here is a guide to help you figure out which type of quarantined type you are and how you can stay sane during these historical times.  Bored to Death �...

Since the beginning of 2020, alarming headlines about the Coronavirus, infecting those in Wuhan, China, incited a panic around this respiratory illness. Worldwide fear and hysteria drive while logic and reasoning take a backseat. In a scramble to place blame for the escalating outbreak, the public turns to people of Chinese descent or even those who they believe to bear a resemblance those who are Chi...