Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information and resources for the ColoradoSPH community.
Critical updates and resources
Vaccination requirement remains in effect, self-reporting is no longer necessary
- ColoradoSPH is operating on a hybrid model, with some areas operating remotely and in-person activity permitted, as specified by school or unit.
- Masks are not required of vaccinated and boosted individuals at this time, unless in clinical environments. Anyone may choose to continue wearing a mask and is encouraged to do so at their discretion.
- All ColoradoSPH students and ColoradoSPH at CU Anschutz staff and faculty are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Boosters are
also highly recommended.
For the latest updates related to university operations and for resources, please visit the COVID-19 page of your home campus' website. Please also review the latest school operations update (also sent via email).
For the most up-to-date COVID-19 public health information, please visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and World Health Organization websites.
Dean Samet's commentary
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The COVID-19 Pandemic & More: Racoon Dogs
Mar 27, 2023Two weeks ago, I questioned whether we would ever nail down the origins of SARS-CoV-2, motivated by the “low confidence” conclusion of the Department of Energy favoring the lab leak hypothesis. Only a week later, a new analysis of data from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan suggested that the mode of emergence may have been from animals in the market.Full story
Experts in the news
Media requests
Are you a member of the media looking to get in touch with our experts? Please contact Director of Communications & Marketing, Tonya Ewers at Tonya.Ewers@CUAnschutz.edu or 303.724.8573.
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That raspy cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s another virus raging this winterOpens in a new window
Mar 3, 2023Both COVID and RSV can result in different types of cough, including dry, wet, wheezing, said Dan Olson, associate of epidemiology, to Fortune. While there is no exact way to differentiate the two conditions without testing, there are some potential tells, experts say.Opens in a new window Full story -
COVID-19 infections increasing in Colorado, but hospitalizations rise only slightlyOpens in a new window
Feb 16, 2023“We’re sort of at a steady, manageable level for the moment,” said Dean Jon Samet. “It’s too early to say” if the flu is done, he said.Opens in a new window Full story -
Do Coloradans need to care about the new COVID variant XBB? Yeah, probably.Opens in a new window
Jan 13, 2023“It’s not evenly distributed across the U.S.,” said Beth Carlton, professor of epidemiology. “It’s grown very rapidly in the Northeast, and there’s every reason to think it will do the same when it gets here.”Opens in a new window Full story
Modeling results
October 6, 2022 Modeling Report
August 25, 2022 Modeling Report
June 23, 2022 Modeling Report
COVID-19 in Colorado: A virtual conversation series
Check out videos from this webinar series on COVID-19 in Colorado hosted by our school, the Institute for Science & Policy, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.