Coronavirus in Colorado: The latest numbers
There are now 6,933,872 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 201,669 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Sept. 23):
– 66,033 cases, including 12,588 in Denver County
– 838,884 people tested
– 2,025 deaths among cases, including 434 in Denver County
– 3.07% fatality rate in the state
– At least 163 active outbreaks
The latest local COVID-19 news:
– Pandemic pushed 21 Denver Parks and Rec employees into early retirement this year
– Polis implements mandatatory furlough days to address budget shortfall
– Gov. Jared Polis warns of third wave of COVID-19 in Colorado
– Here’s how Aurora schools are offering some students in-person instruction
– CSU receives $3.1 million for COVID-19 vaccine development
– Colorado ready to launch COVID-19 contact tracing app
– Polis renews Colorado’s safer at home order, extends last call in some counties
– Six months in, Colorado officials urge patience, diligence as state awaits COVID-19 vaccine
– 1 million masks given to Colorado teachers
– Gov. Jared Polis: Outdoor high school athletics can resume, with conditions
– Mayor Suthers: Colorado Springs resilient through pandemic, economic shutdown
– Cases of COVID-19 ticking upward, Gov. Jared Polis attributes to Labor Day and college reopening
– Tavern League withdraws lawsuit against 11 p.m. last call, occupancy limits
– A timeline of COVID-19 in Colorado
– Gov. Jared Polis: A six-month look at the pandemic, and how he views Eastern Colorado
– Polis announces plans to extend mask mandate during northeast Colorado visit
– Why Denver isn’t offering virtual preschool in a pandemic — and why it might in the future
– Churches plan mask-optional prayer rally Saturday in Colorado Springs
– CU to begin phase two of COVID-19 antibody testing in Arapahoe County
– GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill scuttled by Senate Democrats
– Denver homeless sheltering adapts to cold weather, COVID-19
– Health officials stress importance of flu shots during COVID-19 pandemic
– Report: Pandemic wiped away Colorado’s clean jobs gains
– 2020 crises hit Coloradans of color the hardest, survey suggests
– COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
– Denver observes Suicide Prevention Month among rise in depression, COVID-19 stress
– COVID-19 cluster connected to Cameron Peak firefighting; 4 positives, 23 exposed
– Colorado first-time unemployment claims fall to lowest level since coronavirus hit
– Gov. Polis urges Coloradans to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
– State health department emphasizes COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
– Colorado Springs nursing home, where more than a dozen likely died from COVID-19, closing
– CDC issues moratorium on evictions to reduce spread of COVID-19
– Gov. Jared Polis shoots down rumors around COVID-19 deaths
– Denver’s COVID-19 cases are trending in ‘right direction,’ Mayor Hancock reports
– Metro area health agencies recommend groups for priority COVID-19 testing
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UNC opens College of Osteopathic Medicine
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