There are now 8,766,984 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 226,524 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Oct. 27):

– 97,277 cases, including 17,787 in Denver County

– 1,156,234 people tested

– 2,226 deaths among cases, including 449 in Denver County

– 2.29% fatality rate in the state

– At least 346 active outbreaks

The latest local COVID-19 news:

– Gov. Jared Polis brings in COVID-19 survivors to share their stories, hoping Coloradans will take the virus more seriously.

– Denver Mayor Michael Hancock decries lack of national COVID-19 strategy, praises Denver residents as city enacts tighter coronavirus measures.

– Teller County tracks more COVID-19 outbreaks related to events held by Andrew Wommack Ministries.

– Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced Sunday he has COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Gov. Jared Polis quarantines.

– The state public health department ordered a 10-person limitation on gatherings for 59 counties over rising COVID-19 hospitalizations.

– Denver gears up to dole out third round of federal COVID-19 relief funds in the form of nearly two dozen projects totaling $12.6 million.

– Three Colorado bishops announced their support for COVID-19 health orders regarding crowd limits and mask wearing following federal judge’s ruling.

– The state will roll out the Colorado Exposure Notification service Sunday, an app that will notify users if they’ve been near someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

– According to the White House, Colorado is among five more states added to the “red zone” this week, which means 100 cases or more per 100,000 population. Colorado is now at 115 cases per 100,000.

– Boulder County Public Health have launched an initiative to expand free COVID-19 testing for underserved and high-risk populations.

– Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative awarded $1 million in COVID-19 relief to 12 colleges and universities in the state.

– A little over two weeks after a COVID-19 testing site was closed in Aurora, officials said they are reopening as the state’s overall numbers continue to rise.

– A federal judge ruled that two Denver-area churches may not be held to stricter capacity limits and mask-wearing rules than other businesses, although some religious leaders declined to welcome it as a positive development.

– Douglas County opened applications Wednesday for a financial assistance fund for families and individuals financially affected by COVID-19.

– Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order protecting tenants from pandemic-related evictions, including in cases where they haven’t paid rent or their lease expired.