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Coronavirus in Colorado: The latest numbers

There are now 9,018,524 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 229,356 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Oct. 30):

– 101,991 cases, including 18,539 in Denver County

– 1,191,858 people tested

– 2,268 deaths among cases, including 450 in Denver County

– 2.22% fatality rate in the state

– At least 435 active outbreaks


The latest local COVID-19 news:

– Pueblo is imposing an overnight curfew for the next two weeks to stem a surge in the number of people hospitalized locally for the coronavirus.

– Experts and advocates are pondering their next steps as a COVID-19 outbreak continues among Denver’s homeless population.

– Colorado identified 13 new COVID-19 outbreaks within its constellation of jails, prisons and halfway houses in October, as the state grapples with widespread transmission.

– Denver leaders are bracing for a “sobering” and “heartbreaking” winter, one they suspect could bring another lockdown as coronavirus cases climb to new heights across the city.

– The weekly White House COVID-19 report has bad news for Colorado after the state was moved into the red zone last week.

– Four days after the official launch of the state’s COVID-19 exposure notification app, more than a half-million Coloradans have signed on.

– Gov. Jared Polis to send a one-time $375 payment to eligible unemployed Coloradans as the country waits for a national COVID-19 relief package.

– Denver businesses react to ‘nightmare scenario’ on COVID-19 restrictions after city moves back to Safer at Home Level 3 facing rising cases statewide.

– A Colorado Springs public defender was found in contempt of court after refusing to show up for a client’s trial, citing heightened risks from El Paso County’s surge in COVID-19 infections.

– 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.

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