EVENTS STATE JOBS HOW TO HELP COVID-19 VISIT LOCAL HOLIDAY MARKETS ACROSS COLORADO! A great way to support local businesses is by purchasing their one-of-a-kind gifts and exploring Colorado’s holiday markets. All the delights of the winter season can be experienced at Colorado’s specialty markets, where Santa makes regular appearances, handcrafted gifts overshadow items bought at the mall and sweet treats abound. Denver Christkindl Market Ends December 24, 2021 Georgetown Annual Christmas Market December 11, 2021 Cripple Creek Gold Camp Christmas December 10-11, 2021 Durango Holiday Market December 11, 2021 Golden Holiday Market Ends December 29, 2021 Cherry Creek Holiday Market December 4-5, 2021 EXPLORE HOLIDAY MARKETS COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE WINTER GIFT GUIDE The Colorado Tourism Office has developed a Colorado Winter Gift Guide to inspire you whether you want to gift a piece of Colorado or keep it for yourself. This guide ranges from experiences and gifts for creatives to local libations and adventure seekers. VIEW GIFT GUIDE DOWNLOAD THE COLORADO DIGITAL ID  Download the My Colorado ID App today! The mycolorado ID app provides secure and convenient access to state services. The app's contactless Colorado Digital ID™ is a secure electronic version of your driver license or state identification (ID) card for proof of identification, age and address within the state. Within the digital Wallet, you can also store your COVID-19 vaccination record, fishing license, vehicle registrations and proof of auto insurance all in one place! LEARN MORE BRING COLORADO PROUD FOOD TO THE TABLE Finding gifts unique to our great state with the Colorado Proud holiday gift guide is easy, but don't stop there, check out coloradoproud.com to stay connected to food, agriculture, and beverage curators. To find that perfect holiday tree, don't forget to check out the Colorado Proud holiday tree guide. Take some time to check out the Colorado Agri-tourism page for even more ideas. Follow Colorado Proud on Facebook and Instagram for fun food to try, places to visit with friends and family, and other exciting events. COLORADO PROUD 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: 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 15. 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. Governor’s Office Internships - Part Time Community Engagement Coordinator - Full Time Program Assistant for Economic Recovery - Part Time Data Manager, Economic Stimulus - Full Time Emergency Funds Manager - Full Time Governor Appointed Environmental Justice Ombudsperson - Full Time Senior Global Business Development Manager - Full Time Procurement Technician and Commercial Card Administrator - Full Time Senior Salesforce Administrator - Full Time Economist and Budget Analyst - Full Time Senior Human Resources Generalist - Full Time Senior Accountant - 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: Air Quality Control Commission Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority Colorado Human Trafficking Council Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission Historic Preservation Review Board Judicial Nominating Commissions  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. On Tuesday, Governor Polis provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 response and efforts to scale clinics to make more first and second and booster doses available to Coloradans. Governor Polis was joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Herlihy who discussed the omicron variant of concern (B.1.1.529) and the latest case trends. Among those hospitalized with COVID-19, 16.4% (233) are vaccinated individuals and 83% (1,186) are unvaccinated. More than 41% of eligible adults have received their booster in Colorado. Last week, thanks to the diligent team of scientists and epidemiologists at CDPHE, Tri-County, and Boulder County Health, Colorado became the third state to detect its first case of omicron. Since then, at least nineteen states have detected the variant. Gov. Polis noted today that though omicron is being identified in more states every day, the Delta variant continues to be the dominant form of COVID-19, and potentially the more deadly form. Gov. Polis applauded the work of teams at the state and local public health agencies to quickly sequence COVID cases for omicron detection with methods including wastewater surveillance to deliver results and Dr. Herlihy announced today that CDPHE had detected the omicron variant in Boulder municipal wastewater. “Our administration has built up robust testing capacity and we’re grateful to all of the team members at our state lab and local partners for discovering variants of concern quickly. As we approach the holiday season and New Year, it’s still the Delta variant that is taking Coloradans from us before their time so we urge Coloradans to get vaccinated,” said Gov. Polis. “Get vaccinated and boosted at one of the many community vaccination sites across our state because no one wants to bring COVID-19 with them into 2022.” While researchers are still investigating the extent to which the omicron strain has spread in the U.S. as well as the severity of disease, it is likely that the omicron is more easily spread than previous variants that have emerged including the Delta variant (B.1.617.2). Dr. Herlihy discussed the data behind the health impacts of COVID-19 in populations who have received a booster dose versus fully vaccinated people who have not yet received their booster, demonstrating that vaccines and boosters decrease the likelihood of catching COVID-19 and being hospitalized. “As we learn more about omicron’s ability to spread and the severity of disease it causes, the highly transmissible and potentially more deadly Delta variant continues to be the dominant form of COVID-19 in Colorado,” said Dr. Herlihy. “We are seeing the clear impact of getting a booster dose. If boosted, you are 9.7 times less likely to become a COVID case and 47.5 times less likely to be hospitalized than if you have no protection at all. We must continue leveraging the effective tools we have at our disposal and move forward with getting eligible people in Colorado their booster doses.” Governor Polis acknowledged that many people have faced challenges in booking a booster appointment at their local pharmacy. In response, the state has and will continue to scale up eight vaccination sites across the Front Range that offer longer hours (select sites open 7 days a week) for more Coloradans to get their first, second, and additional doses of the vaccine. Each of these clinics recommends appointments, but can accommodate walk-ins if the doses are available: Arapahoe Community College (Lot B) 5900 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton CO, 80120 7 days a week: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register online for an appointment Aurora Municipal Center (drive-thru) 15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012 7 days a week, Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register online for an appointment Chapel Hills Mall 1710 Briargate Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 7 days a week: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Register online for an appointment Citadel Mall (parking lot next to JCPenney) 680 Citadel Dr E, Colorado Springs CO, 80909 Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Register online for an appointment Douglas County Fairgrounds 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, CO 7 days a week, Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register online for an appointment Jogan Health, LLC Tri-County (in Jefferson Marketplace) 500 Fairgrounds Road Castle Rock CO, 80104 Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Register online for an appointment La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register online for an appointment Pueblo Mall 3201 Dillon Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008 Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Register online for an appointment Weld County Clerk and Recorder Building 1250 H Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Tuesday - Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:10 p.m.; Wednesday, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. Register online for an appointment Beyond the large-scale sites, mobile vaccination buses are making stops in communities across the state, along with a series of clinics hosted at the Ball Arena in Denver. The bus will be at Ball Arena on Friday, December 10 from 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Avalanche game to make it quick and easy for eligible people to get protected against COVID. VIEW PRESS CONFERENCE OMICRON VARIANT FAQ Below you can find our most up-to-date information surrounding Tests, Vaccinations, Boosters, and Numbers. COVID BY THE NUMBERS TOTAL CASES 849,269 TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS 48,186 TOTAL PEOPLE TESTED 4,167,552 PPEOPLE IMMUNIZED WITH ONE DOSE 4,123,615 PEOPLE FULLY IMMUNIZED 3,716,888 ELIGIBLE PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL DOSES 1,196,724 COVID DATA VACCINE DATA Data as of 12/08/2021 11:59:00 VACCINE FINDER Find a vaccination site near you. NEED A FREE AND FAST COVID TEST? 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. FREE TESTING SITES MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENTS Monoclonal antibody treatment has shown to be highly effective for Coloradans who have recently tested positive for COVID-19, preventing severe symptoms and hospitalizations. Coloradans who think they qualify for this treatment can call 1-877-268-2926 or visit covid19.colorado.gov/for-coloradans/covid-19-treatments for more information. COVID-19 TREATMENTS 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. 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