Colorado's COVID-19 Emergency Health Orders End

Gov. Jared Polis ended Colorado's health emergency orders for COVID-19 on Thursday, the state announced.

The governor also rescinded all previous pandemic executive orders, and signed an order that focuses only on Colorado's recovery.

“This has been a challenging year for our state and country," Polis said in a statement. "We've experienced pain and loss but through it all, Coloradans did their part, made good choices by wearing masks, socially distancing, and sacrificing moments with loved ones, and we succeeded in having one of the lowest COVID fatality rates in the nation."

States can issue emergency declaration orders to gain additional medical services in response to a disaster.

“We have been supportive of empowering individuals to make the best decisions for themselves and their families and been guided by science every step of the way over this rocky ground, Polis said.

"And while we have reached a milestone with over 70% of our state receiving the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, we must remain vigilant. Today, thanks to the decisions and resilience of Coloradans, our economy is roaring back and we are taking the next bold step to ensure Colorado is building back stronger than before.”

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Just over 70 percent of adult Coloradans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and our state has the 10th lowest fatality rate per capita in the country, public health officials said.

“The State has made tremendous progress in terms of containing and treating infection and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine," the executive order reads.

"Over seventy percent of adults have now received at least one dose of the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine, and we are beginning to see life return to a new normal. I am therefore rescinding all previous Executive Orders issued due to COVID-19 and amending and restating this Executive Order to focus only on those measures related to the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.”