Colorado will lift its statewide mask mandate April 4 and ease coronavirus protocols even as experts say it’s not yet safe to do so.
Driving the news: Gov. Jared Polis’ administration released a draft plan that takes a two-pronged approach to ease restrictions at the lower levels of the state’s dial system and make it easier for counties to reach them.
- It takes effect Wednesday, a year after Polis issued a statewide lockdown, and ultimately punts a mask requirement decision to local governments and businesses.
How it works: Under the proposed changes, face coverings would not be required in counties at Level Green except for ages 11-18 in school.