EVENTS STATE JOBS HOW TO HELP COVID-19 Last week we announced the availability of monoclonal antibody treatments available to all Coloradans. Monoclonal antibody treatment has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization by 70-80%, which could significantly alleviate hospitals across the state. This is one of the only drugs available to treat early COVID, and the more COVID-positive Coloradans who receive this treatment, the fewer who end up in the hospital and potentially lose their life. This treatment is especially important for the immunocompromised who may be at higher risk of breakthrough infections of COVID-19. To date, Colorado has given first doses to more than 53,000 kids ages 5-11 years old, and we continue pushing to meet our goal of having 50% of this population vaccinated by the end of January. The state has already begun hosting clinics with partners like the Denver Zoo and Children’s Hospital, and we are working with groups across the state to ensure that everyone can get the lifesaving vaccine. Colorado has passed an important milestone in the fight against COVID-19, with 80% of adults having received at least one dose of the lifesaving vaccine. 72.8% of eligible Coloradans are fully vaccinated. 30% have received a booster dose. COVID-19 is still very much part of our communities. 1 out of every 49 Coloradans is infected with the virus. The Delta Variant is brutally effective at seeking out the unvaccinated, infecting them, and causing hospitalization or even death. It has never been more dangerous to be unvaccinated in Colorado than it is right now. The more Coloradans who get vaccinated, the sooner we can end this peak and end this pandemic. We all have an important role to play in ending this pandemic, and it’s going to take all of us working together. To find a vaccine provider near you, visit covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine. Below you can find our most up-to-date information surrounding Tests, Vaccinations, Boosters, and Numbers. MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENTS While the most important thing people can do to prevent hospitalization is getting the vaccine, monoclonal antibody treatments can also be important in the fight against COVID-19. As our hospitals continue to face increased strain because of the unvaccinated, monoclonal treatment is a way that we can blunt the impacts of this virus on our health care system. In order to receive monoclonal antibody treatment, the first step is finding out if you have COVID-19 or not. COVID-19 testing continues to be critical in identifying cases and slowing the spread of COVID-19. You might be eligible if you meet the following criteria: Adult or pediatric patients (at least 12 years of age) Have tested positive for COVID-19 Are experiencing mild or moderate symptoms of COVID-19 prior to hospitalization Experienced your first symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 10 days Are at high risk of having more serious symptoms of COVID-19 and/or going into the hospital, including having an underlying medical condition If you have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19, talk to your doctor or a provider to see if you might be eligible. To find a monoclonal treatment site near you, visit the link below. COVID-19 TREATMENTS VACCINE FINDER Find a vaccination site near you. COVID BY THE NUMBERS TOTAL CASES 792,168 TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS 45,077 TOTAL PEOPLE TESTED 4,025,805 PPEOPLE IMMUNIZED WITH ONE DOSE 3,981,138 PEOPLE FULLY IMMUNIZED 3,608,573 ELIGIBLE PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL DOSES 763,202 Data as of 11:59:59 PM 11/16/2021 COVID DATA VACCINE DATA It’s easy to get a free, fast, and safe COVID-19 test with more than 100 free community testing sites across Colorado. If you're experiencing symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, make an appointment today -- neither insurance nor ID is required to get tested. NEED A FREE AND FAST COVID TEST? FREE TESTING SITES COVID-19 BOOSTER ELIGIBLITIY All Coloradans are eligible for booster doses if they have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and it has been more than 6 months since their second dose. Or if they have received the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine more than two months prior. BOOSTER INFORMATION PROTECTION AGAINST THE FLU Getting your flu shot is also critical to building resistance against viruses and building up resilience in our economy. It's quick, easy, and free to do your part -- flu vaccines can be found in the majority of major grocery chains, pharmacies, community health clinics, and primary care practices. Find sites offering flu vaccines in your community at the link below. FLU SHOT FINDER SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENTS & GRANT PROGRAMS The Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers help to existing and new businesses, through grants, free confidential consulting, and no or low-cost training programs available in English and Spanish. Read below for November programming: Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant: This grant provides funding to accelerator programs in Colorado that have developed or are developing programming for Colorado early-stage companies in the advanced industries. Applications close Dec 6. Opportunity Zone Capital Accelerator Program: Businesses located in an opportunity zone will work with a consultant who will guide them through the process of honing their pro forma, capital campaign, and pitch deck. Applications close Dec 13. Advanced Industries Export Grant: This grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses who want to export or are currently exporting. Business Foundations Technical Assistance Program: This program provides technical assistance and small grants to Colorado small businesses to help businesses legally establish themselves. WORK FOR THE STATE Join us at the State of Colorado! Find meaningful work serving the people of Colorado, and help create a state where all are proud to live, work, and play. You can find many more available jobs by clicking the button below. Senior Global Business Development Manager - Full Time Governor Appointed Environmental Justice Ombudsperson - Full Time Procurement Technician and Commercial Card Administrator - Full Time Quality Specialist - Full Time International Data and Analytics Internship - Part Time Quality Specialist - Full Time Sales Force Administrator - Full Time Senior Budget and Policy Analyst - Full Time Senior Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Budget and Policy Analyst - Full Time Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Senior Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Colorado Tourism Office Digital Marketing Manager - Full Time Colorado Tourism Marketing Manager - Programs and Promotions - Full Time STATE OF COLORADO JOBS OPEN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS There are over 300 boards and commissions to which the Governor makes appointments. Boards and commissions are a critically important way for Coloradans to engage in their state government, help improve their communities and create a Colorado for All. Visit our website to learn more about each board and fill out an application! Openings: Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council Judicial Nominating Commissions Judicial Performance Commission Wildlife Habitat Stamp Commission Towing Task Force  For questions regarding the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions please contact [email protected] COLORADO AFGHAN EVACUEE SUPPORT FUND Colorado is committed to helping Afghan evacuees make Colorado home. We recognize their work and sacrifice as partners to the federal government and to our U.S. military and veteran communities. That’s why in partnership with fiscal sponsor Rose Community Foundation and the Governor’s Office, The Colorado Afghan Evacuee Support Fund was created to welcome Afghan evacuees and connect them with community resources. Contributions will fund grants to organizations in Colorado that provide refugee resettlement services, health and mental health services for newcomers, legal services to help evacuees navigate available pathways for permanency in the U.S., and other forms of needed assistance. This fund represents a holistic view of needs that newcomers will have over the long term and commits resources to areas where other funding mechanisms fall short. To date, the Fund has raised $750,000 and is striving to reach a goal of $5.6 million. To help support the fund, visit the link below. You can be assured that your funds go to a vital service currently neglected by other efforts, making your dollars all the more impactful. DONATE: bit.ly/COAfghanSupport To learn more about Afghan evacuees, visit the Department of Human Services' Colorado Refugee Services Program website. This week we wanted to share a perspective of the Governor’s Budget from Will Toor, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office. Governor’s budget proposes transformational investments in clean air and climate action Governor Polis has proposed over half a billion dollars of one time investments in air quality and climate action, including $250 million for clean transportation, $128 million in investments to support infill affordable housing and encourage cities to reform zoning rules, $52 million to improve air quality regulation and enforcement, $50 million for grants to help reduce industrial pollution, $50 million for net zero buildings and energy improvements in affordable housing, and $4.5 million to reduce energy use in the cannabis industry. These are transformational investments that build on the robust action the state has taken over the last three years to move forward on multiple fronts to act on air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. In the last three legislative sessions, 47 bills have passed that address air quality, renewable energy, climate, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, building decarbonization, sustainable transportation and environmental justice. The state released a comprehensive Roadmap to cut pollution in half by 2030. We are on track to more than an 80% reduction in pollution from electricity generation by 2030. State air regulators have adopted low and zero emissions vehicle standards, a phaseout of super polluting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), new rules to reduce GHG emissions from cement and steel plants, and are nearly finished with a rule to reduce pollution from the oil and gas industry by at least 60%. The state Department of Transportation is adopting a groundbreaking pollution standard for transportation investments. The Public Utilities Commission is implementing new requirements for pollution reduction from gas use in buildings. And the state Energy Office is developing new energy and pollution standards for existing large commercial buildings. At the same time, the scale of the challenge is immense. Western wildfires, driven by climate change, have dramatically worsened air quality during much of the summer. Hotter weather has also fueled greater local photochemical production of ozone. And the scale of the climate emergency demands more action at every level, from the international climate negotiations now taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, to the Build Back Better Act under deliberation by the US congress, to this budget proposal at our state legislature. 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