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What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 antiviral therapy
UCHealth Visitation policy
Helpful information for patients and the public
Information for community providers
Interested in providing in-kind donations related to COVID-19? Learn how you can help.
COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates continue to change in our state. Here is the most recent information by county according to the
CDC
.
If you are sick, or are coughing or sneezing and need to visit a hospital or your doctor’s office, please wear a mask. People may also want to consider wearing a mask in the community, especially if they have a weakened immune system or are over 60 years old.
Number of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections in UCHealth’s hospitals
Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases in UCHealth facilities as of 9/18/2025.
Check Your Symptoms
Please call the clinic or schedule a
video appointment
if any of these apply to you:
Have been in contact with someone who tested positive for, or had symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days
OR
New cough, fever or shortness of breath in the last 72 hours
OR
Two or more of these symptoms that are new in the last 72 hours: Chills, muscle aches, severe headache, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of smell or loss of taste.
Virus mutations
Scientists continue to identify new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. This is not uncommon, as respiratory viruses can change often. Studies have shown that vaccines remain effective against variants.
The best way to protect yourself and others from new versions of COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and
wash your hands often
.
Latest COVID-19 news
UCHealth Today offers the latest news
on COVID-19 variants, vaccines and other developments.
Everything you need to know about the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine
Getting your updated 2025-26 COVID-19 and flu vaccines soon can help protect you from serious illness this fall and winter. Photo: Getty Images.
The
2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines
will fight the newest COVID-19 variants. And flu shots also keep you healthy. Who should get them and when?
How to regain your sense of taste and smell after COVID-19
If you lose taste and smell after a bout with COVID-19, try these methods to get them back. Photo: Getty Images.
Powerfully aromatic and flavorful foods like ginger, peppermint and peanut butter can
help you get your sense of smell and taste back
. So can a strongly-scented essential oil.
The latest from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is updating information about COVID-19 on
its website
.
The latest from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Patients who have general questions can call the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at CO-Help at
303.389.1967
or
1.877.462.2911
or email
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September 18, 2025
**This post was updated on September 19th, 2025 at 11:34 AM**
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If you are sick, or are coughing or sneezing and need to visit a hospital or your doctor’s office, please wear a mask. People may also want to consider wearing a mask in the community, especially if they have a weakened immune system or are over 60 years old.
## **Number of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections in UCHealth’s hospitals**

Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases in UCHealth facilities as of 9/18/2025.
## **Check Your Symptoms**
**Please call the clinic or schedule a [video appointment](https://www.uchealth.org/services/video-appointment/) if any of these apply to you:**
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## **Virus mutations**
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The best way to protect yourself and others from new versions of COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and [wash your hands often](https://www.uchealth.org/today/why-soap-and-water-work-better-than-hand-sanitizer-to-remove-remove-viruses-and-germs/).
## **Latest COVID-19 news**
[UCHealth Today offers the latest news](https://www.uchealth.org/today/tag/covid-19/) on COVID-19 variants, vaccines and other developments.
### **Everything you need to know about the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine**

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The [2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines](https://www.uchealth.org/today/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-26-covid-19-vaccine-and-flu-shots/) will fight the newest COVID-19 variants. And flu shots also keep you healthy. Who should get them and when?
### **How to regain your sense of taste and smell after COVID-19**

If you lose taste and smell after a bout with COVID-19, try these methods to get them back. Photo: Getty Images.
Powerfully aromatic and flavorful foods like ginger, peppermint and peanut butter can [help you get your sense of smell and taste back](https://www.uchealth.org/today/how-to-regain-sense-of-taste-and-smell-after-covid-19/). So can a strongly-scented essential oil.
### **The latest from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention**
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### **The latest from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment**
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- **[What is COVID-19?](https://www.uchealth.org/services/infectious-diseases/coronavirus-covid-19/)**
- [**COVID-19 antiviral therapy**](https://www.uchealth.org/treatments-procedures/monoclonal-antibody-treatment/)
- [**UCHealth Visitation policy**](https://www.uchealth.org/about/uchealth-visitation-policy/)
- [**Helpful information for patients and the public**](https://www.uchealth.org/today/helpful-information-for-patients-and-visitors-regarding-covid-19/)
- [**Information for community providers**](https://www.uchealth.org/today/covid-19-information-for-providers/)
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[**COVID-19 vaccine**](https://www.uchealth.org/services/infectious-diseases/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccine/)
COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates continue to change in our state. Here is the most recent information by county according to the [CDC](https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#maps_new-admissions-rate-county "CDC").
If you are sick, or are coughing or sneezing and need to visit a hospital or your doctor’s office, please wear a mask. People may also want to consider wearing a mask in the community, especially if they have a weakened immune system or are over 60 years old.
## **Number of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections in UCHealth’s hospitals**

Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases in UCHealth facilities as of 9/18/2025.
## **Check Your Symptoms**
**Please call the clinic or schedule a [video appointment](https://www.uchealth.org/services/video-appointment/) if any of these apply to you:**
- Have been in contact with someone who tested positive for, or had symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days **OR**
- New cough, fever or shortness of breath in the last 72 hours **OR**
- Two or more of these symptoms that are new in the last 72 hours: Chills, muscle aches, severe headache, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of smell or loss of taste.
## **Virus mutations**
Scientists continue to identify new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. This is not uncommon, as respiratory viruses can change often. Studies have shown that vaccines remain effective against variants.
The best way to protect yourself and others from new versions of COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and [wash your hands often](https://www.uchealth.org/today/why-soap-and-water-work-better-than-hand-sanitizer-to-remove-remove-viruses-and-germs/).
## **Latest COVID-19 news**
[UCHealth Today offers the latest news](https://www.uchealth.org/today/tag/covid-19/) on COVID-19 variants, vaccines and other developments.
### **Everything you need to know about the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine**

Getting your updated 2025-26 COVID-19 and flu vaccines soon can help protect you from serious illness this fall and winter. Photo: Getty Images.
The [2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines](https://www.uchealth.org/today/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-26-covid-19-vaccine-and-flu-shots/) will fight the newest COVID-19 variants. And flu shots also keep you healthy. Who should get them and when?
### **How to regain your sense of taste and smell after COVID-19**

If you lose taste and smell after a bout with COVID-19, try these methods to get them back. Photo: Getty Images.
Powerfully aromatic and flavorful foods like ginger, peppermint and peanut butter can [help you get your sense of smell and taste back](https://www.uchealth.org/today/how-to-regain-sense-of-taste-and-smell-after-covid-19/). So can a strongly-scented essential oil.
### **The latest from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention**
The CDC is updating information about COVID-19 on [its website](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html).
### **The latest from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment**
Patients who have general questions can call the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at CO-Help at [303\.389.1967](tel:303.389.1967) or [1\.877.462.2911](tel:1.877.462.2911) or email [COHELP@RMPDC.org](mailto:COHELP@RMPDC.org). Answers are available in English and Spanish (Español), Mandarin and more. |
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