Colorado Gov. Jared Polis amended and extended his statewide mask mandate on May 2, just before it was set to expire. The extension means that children aged 11 and older in schools and during extracurricular activities in other settings—such as child care centers, prisons, congregate care facilities, and state government buildings across the state—must continue wearing masks to guard against the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Additionally, in counties that record one-week COVID-19 rates higher than 35 per 100,000, masks must be worn in all public indoor spaces when 10 or more unvaccinated people, or people whose vaccination status isn’t known, are present. On the other hand, in counties with rates less than 35 per 100,000, mask-wearing isn’t required. “Vaccines not only protect you and your loved ones from getting this deadly virus but also allows Colorado to return back to normal. Reaching a high level of immunity is …