Colorado legislature pauses session over coronavirus fears

Colorado lawmakers are pausing their session over fears of the coronovirus outbreak.

March 14, 2020Updated: March 14, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers are pausing their session over fears of the coronovirus outbreak.

House Speaker KC Becker said Saturday the coronovirus has become an “urgent, pervasive and incredibly important issue for all of us in the legislature to address quickly.”

Lawmakers tentatively plan to reconvene on March 30.

The recess comes 67 days into the 120-day session. Major legislation, including the state budget, is pending or has yet to be introduced.

Dozens of people have tested positive for the coronovirus in Colorado, and one person has died.

RSVP 'maybe'? Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge

NEW YORK (AP) — Soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak. Should they postpone, cancel or forge ahead with their weddings?

Uncertainty has sent ripples through the wedding industry. Jittery couples are seeing guest lists shrink. Some have pushed back their dates. Travel agents are trying to reroute honeymoons and flight connections through restricted areas.

One caterer said she's eliminating communal bar snacks and putting baskets of hand sanitizer at guest tables.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. The vast majority of people recover. 

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