🌱Nursing Home Calls 911 Over Staffing Shortage + Tax Cuts

Denver CO

26 December, 2021

11:16 PM

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Up and at 'em, Denver! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in Denver today — from a nursing home staffing shortage emergency, to an economic forecast for our state, to the crack down on 'egregious' passenger behavior on flights. First, today's weather: Today you can expect periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and a low of 24. Here are the top stories today in Denver: A Denver nursing home called 911 Christmas morning for help because of a staffing shortage, CBS Denver reports. One nurse was reportedly tasked with overseeing 50 patients at the facility, which was dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. (CBS Denver)The medical community is "bracing" for a COVID-19 surge from holiday gatherings, according to a 9Health expert. Get tested as soon as possible and don't ignore mild symptoms, Dr. Payal Kohli says. (9News.com KUSA) Staff shortages, high inflation and other issues likely won't hold Colorado back from continued economic growth, state officials said. That means Coloradans can expect to get tax cuts and refunds that are mandated when revenue exceeds a certain amount. (Colorado Newsline) Dangerous airline passenger incidents have surged this year in the U.S. Officials are cracking down on the many passengers who've refused to wear masks on flights, and some passengers have even turned violent. (Colorado Newsline) One out of four American adults have no retirement savings, according to the Federal Reserve. A comfortable retirement in Colorado will cost an average of $1,177,006 — around $57,000 more than the U.S. average, 24/7 Wall St. Reports. (24/7 Wall St) Today's Denver Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From my notebook: Celebrating it's 38th year, the KYGO Christmas Crusade For Children is one of the Denver Police Department's favorite holiday traditions. Officers from across the city took part in this year's event. (Facebook)Kwanzaa, which began yesterday and lasts for seven days, is a celebration of community, family, and culture. Based on African harvest festival traditions, Kwanzaa celebrates Black culture. (Facebook)Christmas may have come and gone, but there's still one more week to check out Camp Christmas, the over-the-top holiday extravaganza. (Facebook) A puppy was found in the Lowry neighborhood with no collar or tags, a Nextdoor Neighbor reported. (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Happy "shops" Holiday with INTENSE CONTROL JUN FAN LEE (Dec. 27) Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (Dec. 31) Add your event Loving the Denver Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update. — Amber Fisher About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.