Colorado's mask mandate has been extended for another 30 days, Governor Jared Polis announced on Friday, April 2.
Early last week, Polis announced that he would extend the current mask mandate for two more weeks, suggesting that it would likely end by April 16.
Now, the current mask mandate will remain in place through at least early May, reports CBS4.
“Here in Colorado we are making incredible progress with getting vaccines into arms and protecting our most vulnerable, but until everyone can get the vaccine and our COVID cases are reduced, taking precautions to prevent a surge in cases and further spread of the disease is the smart thing to do and the right thing to do and helps keep everything open," said Polis in a statement. "By continuing to wear our masks in public indoor settings around others, we can safely enjoy the activities we love and keep our economy open. Every community has been impacted differently by this pandemic, and we want to ensure this order is reflective of that. We’re almost there, Colorado, but we need to keep this up just a little bit longer.”
When the statewide mask mandate does end, local leaders will have to power to make decisions about mask rules in their cities and counties.
On Friday, April 2, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Denver's mask mandate would last through at least early May even if the state had decided to end the mandate on April 16.
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