COLORADO SPRINGS — Governor Jared Polis has extended the statewide mask order for an additional 30 days on Tuesday. The order will be extended until January 2021.
In the order, Gov. Polis said "My administration, along with other State, local, and federal authorities, has taken a wide array of actions to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, prevent further spread, and protect against overwhelming our health care resources."
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The order also states "we have learned that widespread mask use is a low cost and highly effective way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections by as much as 65%. Broad adoption of mask-wearing in Colorado may have significant economic benefits by allowing the State to prevent re-closures of businesses and schools and, ultimately, return to our normal lives more quickly. A recent study from Goldman Sachs concluded that a federal mask mandate could save the U.S. economy from taking a 5% hit to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). When I first implemented this Executive Order, thirty-nine Colorado counties and municipalities already had mandatory mask orders in place."
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