Polis: Rate of virus spread slows with eatery, bar closures

Colorado's governor says the spread of coronavirus cases in the state has slowed following the closure of bars and restaurants.

March 30, 2020Updated: March 30, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

DENVER (AP) — Colorado's governor says the spread of coronavirus cases in the state has slowed following the closure of bars and restaurants.

Before bars and restaurants were ordered closed on March 16, Gov. Jared Polis said the number of coronavirus patients was doubling about every two days. On Monday, he said the doubling time has slowed to about five days.

He says the impact of the statewide stay at home order he issued last week will not be seen until mid-April.

He urged people to continue to stay home as much as possible and not treat the economic shutdown as a “vacation.” 

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