DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis scolded big audiences that attended a rodeo and concert near Lochbuie at Weld County on the weekend. He said such events could cause more COVID-19 outbreaks.

Polis said the gatherings are downright harmful, especially when the country is currently trying to maintain virus’ disperse under control.

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office was predicted to Sunday’s occasion, where movie demonstrated social distancing and conceal usage.

“No government policy could induce anybody not to be dumb. But I’m calling on Colorado not to be dumb. We are at a point where about one in 500 Coloradans are contagious using the coronavirus. In that kind of environment, which may be mass-spreading occasion,” Polis said during a news conference Tuesday.

Polis said trends continue heading in the wrong direction and he continues to be concerned.

On the other hand, the governor said the country was still below a 5 percent COVID-19 positivity rate, which is the maximum rate recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Polis is still waiting for the impact the state’s conceal mandate and 10 p.m. last phone orders may have.

Testing was a major focal point of Polis’ news conference.

He said efforts continue to provide testing at sites across the state.

In the Pepsi Center, there was not any issue with testing. But, Polis said results still took .

“We have to walk and chew gum at the same time, meaning we need a more easy and doorway access for testing, but additionally, it needs to be processed quicker,” Polis added.

The governor is pushing to get test results ready. It s a time frame, he explained, that might help keep much better track of the virus’ disperse.

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