Thread by @KyleClark

NEW: @GovofCO Polis says Colorado expects 100-200k doses of Pfizer vaccine in 2020. Most Coloradans can be vaccinated early in 2021, Polis said. Will thread new details from briefing here. Live feed: 9news.com/article/news/h… #9NEWS #COVID19colorado

"This is going to get worse before it gets better," Polis said, stressing that virus is more prevalent in Colorado than during spring peak. Urges Coloradans to practice social distancing with the "finish line" in sight.

NEW: Gov Polis announces another 30-day extension of statewide mask mandate. "Masks are not as effective as a vaccine, but they're in the 50-70% range," Polis said. #9NEWS #COVID19colorado

Reminder that Colorado's first vaccine doses go to "healthcare workers, firefighters, emergency medical services, police officers and critical public health personnel." Distribution plan here -> 9news.com/article/news/h…

Polis says the state is working to launch testing vans that can be deployed to hot spots around Colorado. Says state currently has 80 testing locations.

This is my first Polis presser thread in a while. Just a quick reminder to the Jane and Johnny Bunchanumbers out there that I am not responsible for Polis' positions and policies. Enjoy!

Polis says if Coloradans restrict social gatherings in the weeks to come, we "likely won't" need overflow medical facilities (like the vastly-scaled-back Convention Center field hospital).

NEW: "State employees, with limited exceptions, will be working remotely through the end of November," Polis announces, urging private sector employers to "follow suit for the next month or two." #9NEWS #COVID19colorado

"Apparently there were people sitting around not wearing masks waiting for Governor Polis to tell them," Polis says, sarcastically, I think. Tough to tell. I dunno. This isn't tough. Wear a mask. Don't be sprayin' your droplets on everyone like a supermarket produce mister.

"If you live alone, just pick two or three people to be part of your bubble for the next few weeks," Polis says. It's closing time at the bar, basically.

.@MGoodland, who always brings the heat, asks Polis what tools he has short of a statewide stay at home order. Asks if there's anything else at his disposal. Polis points to state effort to expand testing. "What's on you (the public)? The rest of it," Polis said.

Grand Junction journo @OldNewsman asks about the prevalence of anti-vaxxers on the Western Slope. Polis says he's not concerned about anti-vaxxers refusing to get the COVID vaccine. "Everybody doesn't need to get it," Polis said. "We need to reach 70-80%."

NEW: Gov Polis asked whether he's asking Coloradans to skip holiday gatherings. "The best advice would be to self-quarantine for 10 days prior to having that Thanksgiving," Polis said. #9NEWS #COVID19colorado

.@chrisvanderveen asks @GovofCO Polis where he's getting his specific info on 100k-200k doses of vaccine to Colorado by year's end. Polis says the info is from Pfizer and Colorado's share of the national population.

"Over 1,000 of our fellow Coloradans are in the hospital," Polis concludes. "It's a tough time."

"Now is the time to buckle down," Polis said. This is where I used to say, "Mask on, Polis out." But these conferences are remote. So he just clicks and it brings up this screen. Kinda anticlimactic if you ask me.

Oh, I forgot one other key quote from the presser. When asked about people changing habits to reduce the spread in the coming weeks, Polis said "Together we can save Christmas." It had a Hallmark movie kind of vibe to it, albeit sorta monotone. I'll probably play it on #HeyNext.