Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Tuesday November 24th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. Today, we’re discussing the “Long-Haulers”, Coloradans that got Covid back in March, and are still experiencing symptoms. 

 

We’ve also released another bonus episode today, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they’ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado. 

 

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we take you back to November 24th, 1922 when delegates from seven western states signed the Colorado River Compact or the CRC in Santa Fe New Mexico. It was an attempt to replace costly legal battles over interstate water resources through cooperation and negotiation. But some say it inspired as many court challenges as it sought to prevent.

 

Now, our feature story. 

 

People who got covid-19 back in March were the front-liners, navigating a mysterious illness that doctors didn’t yet understand. And now eight months later, some are still experiencing symptoms.

 

They’re called the Long-Haulers, and the first long-term study focused on them, from UCHealth, is finding that about one-third of highly symptomatic patients who survive report struggling with ongoing effects at least six to seven weeks after recovery. The study also found that long-term symptoms include brain fog, muscle aches, impaired breathing and blood clots.

 

Today, Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown is joining us after speaking to various survivors of the virus who are still not feeling like they’re fully recovered.

 

Jennifer, Thank you so much for coming on today, can you start by giving us some insight into what is known about this group of people - the long haulers, and can you also tell us a little more about the UCHealth study?

And, having spoken to a lot of these survivors, does it seem like they all have the same symptoms, or is this manifesting differently in different people?

 

 

Thank you, Jennifer.

 

 

As Jenninfer mentioned, one of the people she spoke with was a covid-19 survivor named Alyssa. Here’s a bit of their conversation:

 

Alyssa’s doctor believes her body had an overactive immune response to the virus, which led to inflammation that can cause all sorts of problems -- from acid reflux to muscle issues to neurological disorders.

 

Dr. Sarah Jolley, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine said that, as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations skyrocket in Colorado this month, it’s important for people to remember that dying from COVID isn’t the only thing that should scare them.  

 

“Death isn’t the only endpoint,” she said. “It’s important that we think about what recovery looks like as well. Just because you survive COVID doesn’t mean that you may not have issues over the longer term.” 

 

Finally, here are a few other stories you should know about today:

 

Under the coronavirus relief plan crafted by Democrats,restaurant owners would get to keep up to $2,000 per month in sales taxes owed to the state. The state sales tax is 2.9%, so that means a restaurant would have to bring in about $70,000 per month to get the full benefit. 

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The Second Amendment politics of Lauren Boebert, who beat longtime U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in the primary, became visible in Colorado when she confronted then presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke during a rally in Aurora.

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Dominion Voting Systems, which is based in Denver, has faced a slew of false fraud claims in recent weeks, many of which the AP has debunked.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

 

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Tuesday November 24th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. Today, we&rsquo;re discussing the &ldquo;Long-Haulers&rdquo;, Coloradans that got Covid back in March, and are still experiencing symptoms.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ve also released another bonus episode today, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they&rsquo;ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we take you back to November 24th, 1922 when delegates from seven western states signed the Colorado River Compact or the CRC in Santa Fe New Mexico. It was an attempt to replace costly legal battles over interstate water resources through cooperation and negotiation. But some say it inspired as many court challenges as it sought to prevent.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
People who got covid-19 back in March were the front-liners, navigating a mysterious illness that doctors didn&rsquo;t yet understand. And now eight months later, some are still experiencing symptoms.
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;re called the Long-Haulers, and the first long-term study focused on them, from UCHealth, is finding that about one-third of highly symptomatic patients who survive report struggling with ongoing effects at least six to seven weeks after recovery. The study also found that long-term symptoms include brain fog, muscle aches, impaired breathing and blood clots.
&nbsp;
Today, Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown is joining us after speaking to various survivors of the virus who are still not feeling like they&rsquo;re fully recovered.
&nbsp;
Jennifer, Thank you so much for coming on today, can you start by giving us some insight into what is known about this group of people - the long haulers, and can you also tell us a little more about the UCHealth study?
And, having spoken to a lot of these survivors, does it seem like they all have the same symptoms, or is this manifesting differently in different people?
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Thank you, Jennifer.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
As Jenninfer mentioned, one of the people she spoke with was a covid-19 survivor named Alyssa. Here&rsquo;s a bit of their conversation:
&nbsp;
Alyssa&rsquo;s doctor believes her body had an overactive immune response to the virus, which led to inflammation that can cause all sorts of problems -- from acid reflux to muscle issues to neurological disorders.
&nbsp;
Dr. Sarah Jolley, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine said that, as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations skyrocket in Colorado this month, it&rsquo;s important for people to remember that dying from COVID isn&rsquo;t the only thing that should scare them.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Death isn&rsquo;t the only endpoint,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important that we think about what recovery looks like as well. Just because you survive COVID doesn&rsquo;t mean that you may not have issues over the longer term.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Finally, here are a few other stories you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Under the coronavirus relief plan crafted by Democrats,<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2020/11/19/colorado-restaurants-worry-the-governors-latest-coronavirus-restrictions-are-the-final-blow/"> restaurant owners</a> would get to keep up to $2,000 per month in sales taxes owed to the state. The state sales tax is 2.9%, so that means a restaurant would have to bring in about $70,000 per month to get the full benefit.&nbsp;
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The Second Amendment politics of Lauren Boebert, who beat longtime U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in the primary, became visible in Colorado when she confronted then presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke during a rally in Aurora.
-
Dominion Voting Systems, which is based in Denver, has faced a slew of false fraud claims in recent weeks, many of which the AP has debunked.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
&nbsp;
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

The Daily Sun-Up

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;