Mayor Hancock hitting the “pause button” on new variances amid spike in COVID-19 cases in Denver

By Veronica Simmons Last updated Jul 21, 2020

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he is hitting “the pause button” when it comes to submitting new variance requests to the state amid a recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. Businesses and venues that have already received variances to reopen, like the Denver Zoo and the Botanical Gardens, will be allowed to continue to operate.