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Check Your Symptoms
Please call the clinic or schedule a Virtual Visit if any of these apply to you:
- Have been in contact with someone who tested positive for, or had symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days OR
- New cough, fever or shortness of breath in the last 72 hours OR
- Two or more of these symptoms that are new in the last 72 hours: Chills, muscle aches, severe headache, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of smell or loss of taste.
Use this free tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Weary eyes show above their masks, but they remain dedicated to their mission: giving excellent, loving care. These are the pandemic nurses.
Is it safe to ski during the COVID-19 pandemic?
By taking the proper precautions before, during and after, it can be safe to ski during the COVID-19 pandemic this winter.
Colorado seeing its ‘darkest days;’ governor warns people to limit gatherings to immediate household
Stay safe and avoid getting COVID-19 or spreading it to others as we all go through this very difficult third wave of COVID-19 in Colorado.
UCHealth coronavirus vaccine trials continue as hospitals prepare for mass vaccination
Good news announced that coronavirus vaccine trials are showing we may have a vaccine for COVID-19 in the coming months.
In the time of COVID-19: How college students can return home safely for the holidays
UCHealth experts say college students should quarantine and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks when returning home for the holidays.
Test your knowledge of coronavirus, from A to Z
“A” is for Asymptomatic spread. “Z” is for Zinc. Test your understanding of the coronavirus pandemic, from medications to health guidelines.
Virus ‘far more dangerous’ now as Colorado COVID-19 spike sets alarming records
Why did the fall Colorado COVID-19 spike get so serious so fast? Simple. The virus now is so widespread that it’s much easier to get infected.
Convalescent plasma needed as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
Blood donation centers need new people who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate convalescent plasma to deal with the increased demand.
The truth about COVID-19 and asymptomatic spread: It’s common, so wear a mask and avoid large gatherings
Asymptomatic spread has been one of the most mysterious and haunting aspects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Are you feeling exhausted, anxious or sad? 5 tips for handling ‘pandemic fatigue.’
If you are sick and tired of worrying about COVID-19, you’re probably suffering from pandemic fatigue, and you are not alone.
UCHealth launches second COVID-19 vaccine trial
COVID-19 vaccine trial in northern Colorado needs participants who are at higher risk for exposure due to their work environments or habits.
Colorado coronavirus model shows we must act now
The Colorado coronavirus model shows, on average, a person infected with COVID-19 will spread it to 1.5 people, a rate higher than in Spring.
REGN-COV2 trial needs household members of those recently diagnosed with COVID-19
UCHealth quickly recruiting people living with someone recently diagnosed with COVID-19 for REGN-COV2 trial that is focused on prevention.
Holiday gatherings in 2020: Health experts provide tips to safely navigate the holidays during a pandemic
How should you host Thanksgiving or decide on plans during such a challenging time? Health experts chime in on holiday gatherings and more.
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ get help at special ICU clinic
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ are patients with symptoms lingering more than a month after initial recovery, and they are getting help at UCHealth.
Top 10 medical issues to take care of now before flu season and COVID-19 collide
Our expert chimes in with 10 medical issues to address now before flu season and COVID-19 collide and possibly stress the health care system.
UCHealth marks 2,000th COVID-19 hospitalized patient to recover, leave hospital
More than 2,000 COVID-19 survivors have now been discharged from UCHealth hospitals and are recovering at home or in post-accute care centers.
Best drugs to fight COVID-19: Drugs that Trump is receiving also help other seriously ill patients
Some therapies Trump received are used for seriously ill COVID-19 patients in Colorado and elsewhere, including dexamethasone and remdesivir.
How you can prevent ‘superspreader’ events this fall and winter
You can prevent superspreader events if you follow these relatively simple guidelines from this UCHealth neuro-infectious disease expert.
Identify ‘Three Good Things’ each evening to boost happiness during the pandemic
People can boost their positive attitudes and resiliency while reducing harmful self-criticism with the “Three Good Things” daily exercise.
Coronavirus mutations not (necessarily) cause for alarm
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UCHealth, University of Colorado School of Medicine launch COVID-19 project to follow up with hospitalized patients
A research project seeks to learn how COVID-19 patients are faring after leaving the hospital and identify how UCHealth can improve care in the future.
6 steps to slowing airborne coronavirus transmission
Aerosols – invisible particles that float in the air around us for minutes or hours – appear to be a major player in the transmission of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus vaccines 101: What you need to know
Several vaccine makers are racing to create and test vaccines to prevent COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus vaccines.
Study tests clot busters on COVID-19 patients
Multi-site trial tests the ability of tPA to clear the lungs and break up blood clots in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Science says: Wear a mask
The research of mask-wearing is evolving, but the case for masks to slow coronavirus spread is strong.
Boulder woman survives COVID-19 thanks to artificial lung treatments called ECMO
Barbara Goud got a vicious case of COVID-19. She wasn’t recovering well on a ventilator, then got ECMO treatments to give her lungs a rest.
Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial set to launch at University of Colorado Hospital
The phase 3 trial of Moderna’s mRNA vaccine candidate for COVID-19 will enroll 1,000 at University of Colorado Hospital, 30,000 nationwide.
COVID-19 and airborne aerosols: What you need to know
Colorado hospital systems teamed up to save lives of COVID-19 patients
After the first known patient with COVID-19 emerged in Colorado on March 5, Colorado hospital systems teamed up to help one another, saving lives.
Research: Understanding the role genetics play in COVID-19, other diseases
Researchers part of a global group sharing and analyzing data to understand the genetic aspects of COVID-19 susceptibility, severity, and outcomes.
Dexamethasone may or may not be a breakthrough coronavirus treatment
First approved in 1958 when NASA was born and Pan Am flew the first commercial flight across the Atlantic. Will Dexamethasone work for the coronavirus?
A fearless protector: Meet the top infectious disease expert in Colorado
This infectious disease expert in Colorado faces the biggest challenge of her career, but does it with her typical sunny attitude and calming demeanor.
Child immunizations down during pandemic, increasing risk for an outbreak of vaccine-preventable illnesses
UCHealth pediatrician stresses importance of continued child-well visits, scheduled child immunizations during pandemic to prevent other illnesses.
Heard ‘herd immunity’ is the answer to the coronavirus problem? Not so fast.
Herd immunity requires that enough of the population is immune that the disease can’t keep spreading even if some people remain vulnerable.
High-quality antibody tests and screening for the COVID-19 virus now available to the public in Colorado
UCHealth providers are now offering COVID-19 and antibody tests to the public at facilities along the Front Range and in Steamboat Springs.
Is it safe to swim during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are pools, lakes and beaches safe this summer?
This summer will be very different. What about drinking water and water sports? You’ve got questions about COVID-19 and the summer of 2020. We’ve got answers.
Several coronavirus clinical trials, same key questions: ‘Is it safe?’ ‘Does it work?’
Therapies, in the form of clinical trials, for the coronavirus are being put to the test at record pace in Colorado at UCHealth.
Colorado team creating ‘farm-to-table’ COVID-19 antibody tests to boost quality and bypass shortages
Scientists at the Anschutz Medical Campus are racing to create a new high-quality antibody test to aid in the fight against COVID-19. But be careful as a positive antibody test may not mean you are immune.
COVID-positive mother gives birth to beautiful, strong preemie
This COVID-positive mom of a NICU baby humbled her health care team with her gratitude and positivity during a hard birth and challenging new times.
Clinic aims to give surviving COVID-19 patients the post-ICU care they need
‘Huge’ milestone: Colorado’s first convalescent plasma recipient leaves ICU after 34 days on a ventilator
Dr. Michael Leonard, the first convalescent plasma recipient at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, leaves the ICU after 34 days on a ventilator.
Donating plasma for COVID patients new push in fight against deadly virus
For 28 years as a nurse, she has helped bring new life into the world. Now, after acquiring COVID-19, she is donating her plasma to help COVID patients.
Giving birth during a pandemic: New babies bring joy and hope in quiet hospitals
This pregnancy seemed to be smooth sailing. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and the upcoming birth of her second child became a bit scarier.
In war, hurricane or pandemic, Dr. Evalina Burger performs medically necessary surgeries
In recent days, all UCHealth hospitals resumed medically necessary surgeries for people who needed help but had to wait because of COVID-19.
For the love of Cowboy: Virtual Visit helps woman get back to her horse
Seeing a gastroenterologist by way of a virtual visit reasured this woman she needed medical care and calmed her fears of a hospital visit during pandemic.
Coronavirus models: what the numbers show in Colorado about how we may ‘return to normal’
Absent big surprises, Colorado residents can expect a long, slow return to the “normal” we knew before COVID-19 based on the models used by experts.
JBS worker with COVID-19 goes home after son prayed outside hospital for days
Family and nurses cheered for JBS worker and COVID-19 survivor Sergio Rodriguez when he left the hospital. His son, Rafael, had prayed for days outside.
When will the coronavirus distancing end? It depends.
When will physical (also known as social) distancing end? We are all ready but experts agreed that we still must heed not the heart but the head.
Symptoms to never ignore – even during a pandemic
It’s critical to continue to get treatment for medical emergencies during this pandemic. Don’t ignore these symptoms and know that UCHealth EMS is a safe place to turn to for emergency care.
African American COVID-19 survivor thinks she lived to give others hope
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Cancer patients battle threat of COVID-19
Cancer patients battle the treat of COVID-19 but with a weakened immune systems. UCHealth is helping them maintain cancer treatments during the pandemic.
Critically ill Evergreen man first in Colorado to receive ‘convalescent plasma’ to help fight COVID-19
Dr. Michael Douglas is the first person in Colorado to receive convalescent plasma to help fight COVID-19. The donor’s antibodies may help attack the virus.
Vaping and the coronavirus do not mix
Anything that causes lung inflammation is going to be really bad in a setting of coronavirus. Learn why vaping and the coronavirus do not mix.
Your regular doctor and specialists can now care for you at home through ‘Virtual Visit’
Patients can now do Virtual Visits with their primary care doctors and specialists. Keep seeing your regular doctors while staying safe from coronavirus.
Why soap and water work better than hand sanitizer to remove the coronavirus
Both soap and hand sanitizer neutralize the coronavirus, but soap and water work better because soap disrupts sticky bonds so the coronavirus slides off.
ICUs work to stem tide of COVID-related ARDS patients
In many cases, the battle against COVID-19 in ICUs is centered on a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. And nearly all these patients require ventilator support.
Grateful to be alive: Ernesto Castro lives to tell his story about surviving COVID-19
It started with a runny nose and then his condition deteriorated rapidly. After 10 days in the hospital, he went home to be with family.
How to help older adults use video calling to stay connected, combat loneliness
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A rundown of coronavirus drugs for home and hospital
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Physical distancing – based on math – is a vital step to fighting the pandemic
As the coronavirus cases grow, what may seem like extreme measures are not. Without our immediate cooperation, sick people will easily overwhelm hospitals in Colorado.
Coronavirus: To zinc or not to zinc?
Zinc is no coronavirus magic bullet, but it could help. Studies have shown zinc lozenges to be effective in shortening the misery phase of the common cold.
You think you have COVID-19? What should you do?
Staying at home is the best treatment unless you are seriously ill. Isolate yourself from others, even in your home. Get fluids and rest and call your doctor if you get seriously ill.
The ins and outs of disinfecting coronavirus
We’re typically better at cleaning than disinfecting. That must change now with the coronavirus. Here’s a quick primer on household disinfection.
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Staying safe from the coronavirus when you work in other people’s homes
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What exactly is ‘social distancing?’ Hint: You are allowed to go outside.
In order to prevent the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, public health experts are now advising people in many parts of the country to practice “social distancing.”
Novel coronavirus outbreak in Colorado’s ski communities ‘very serious,’ UCHealth expert warns
Residents and visitors to Colorado mountain resort areas should take precautions immediately as Colorado’s governor also orders the closure of theaters, clubs and gyms while restaurants halt dine-in service.
Six healthy things you can do to take the edge off social distancing
Social distancing is, for now, the best tool we as a civilization have to prevent the spread of coronavirus and “flatten the curve” to keep the numbers of severe cases down.
What you should know about COVID-19, coronavirus
Don’t panic. UCHealth continues to monitor COVID-19. Here are some answers to questions.
Concerned about coronavirus? Virtual Urgent Care provides safe, affordable, 24/7 option to get care.
Medical providers can help you figure out if you need to be tested for coronavirus through secure, online visits. UCHealth’s Virtual Urgent Care is open to anyone in Colorado, even those who don’t have insurance.
Older adults advised to ‘stay home as much as possible’ during coronavirus outbreak
Early research shows that older adults are twice as likely to have serious complications if they get the new coronavirus, also called COVID-19 illness. Learn what you need to know.
Coronavirus anxiety: Why the outbreak feeds worries and five simple ways to reduce anxiety?
Psychologist Justin Ross said it’s no surprise that mass anxiety and panicky behavior are spreading. But there are simple steps that can help tame coronavirus anxiety.
Pregnancy and coronavirus: Experts advise precautions
Pregnant women are more vulnerable to viral respiratory infections like the new coronavirus or COVID-19 and need to take precautions during pregnancy.
The latest from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is updating information about COVID-19 on its website.
The latest from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Patients who have general questions can call the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at CO-Help at 303.389.1967 or 1.877.462.2911 or email COHELP@RMPDC.org. Answers are available in English and Spanish (Español), Mandarin and more.
