Latest CO Vaccine, Mask Mandates: See Who's Requiring Them

COLORADO — Hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus and delta variant are on the rise in Colorado and the rest of the United States, and many businesses, colleges and governments are issuing new mask recommendations and mandates.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Monday that all city employees and private-sector workers in high-risk settings are required to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 30.

The University of Colorado's four campuses will require all students and staff to get vaccinations before the fall semester begins, university officials announced in April.

UC Health, Denver Health and Kaiser Permanente are also requiring employees to get vaccines by the fall.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recommended that everyone in schools wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, but it's up to individual districts and schools to set their own policies.

Here's a look at the latest policies issued at some of Colorado's largest businesses:

Walmart

The company says it's following CDC guidance that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas of substantial or high transmission (see map below). The company is also strongly urging all employees to get vaccinated against the virus as soon as possible.

Home Depot

All Home Depot employees must wear masks while working, the company announced this week. Customers will be asked to wear masks and complimentary masks will be available at the door for shoppers.

Target

Target will again require employees to wear face masks in areas of substantial and high transmission, the retail giant announced Monday. The new policy went into effect Tuesday. Read more here.

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King Soopers

The grocery chain is asking both customers and shoppers to wear masks while inside stores. Employees who received the COVID-19 vaccine will receive a one-time $100 bonus.

McDonald's

The fast food giant has mandated both employees and customers wear masks while inside at their restaurants in areas of high and substantial transmission.