Gov. Jared Polis, local municipalities and business leaders are encouraging employers to have their employees work from home as much as possible as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to soar throughout the state.

More than 4,000 cases on average per day have been reported in the state and the seven-day positivity rate is at more than 12%.

“Coloradans working remotely when possible will save lives,” Polis said in a statement. “Every Coloradan needs to step up and do our part to keep our communities healthy and our economy running, and they include working from home whenever possible these next few weeks.”

On Sunday, the state reported 220 new patients admitted to hospitals over the previous 24 hours and 129 were discharged.

There were a record 1,278 confirmed COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the state on Sunday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported.

The state reported 4,183 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. The state is averaging more than 4,000 cases on average every day.

Polis’ statement was joined by some local government and business leaders who encouraged Coloradans to work from home whenever possible.

“Given the public health concerns from Colorado’s surge in COVID cases, Aurora will answer the governor’s request by making sure that every city employee that can work remotely is working remotely,” Mayor Mike Coffman said.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock also joined the statement, as did officials from Arvada, Boulder, Englewood, Lakewood, Pueblo and Westminster, plus leaders in Adams, Summit and Routt counties.

State officials said about 1 in 110 Coloradans are actively contagious with the virus.