There are now 12,546,670 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 259,372 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Nov. 24):

– 202,289 cases, including 33,019 in Denver County

– 1,640,217 people tested

– 2,810 deaths among cases, including 507 in Denver County

– 1.39% fatality rate in the state

– At least 958 active outbreaks

The latest local COVID-19 news:

– COVID-19 once again becomes the number one killer in Colorado with 180 Coloradans dying of it in the last week.

– Deaths from COVID-19 in Colorado could double in the next five weeks, state officials say.

– Colorado is one of 10 jurisdictions chosen to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine distribution pilot program.

– Denver Mayor Michael Hancock joins Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in U.S. Conference of Mayors’ discussion of COVID-19.

– Gov. Jared Polis issues executive order allowing hospitals and ERs to turn away patients facing overcrowding.

– New daily cases of COVID-19 in Colorado are potentially on a downward trend but officials say it’s too early to know if it’s a true drop in cases.

– Former Colorado Rep. Joe Nunez and wife Lilly both pass away due to COVID-19.

– U.S. Rep. Jason Crow sponsors bill to ban ICE detainee transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

– State launches $15 million grant program to support in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

– Colorado State Patrol launches COVID-19 call center following increase in cases, change in state response dial.

– State sends public safety alert to hundreds of thousands of Coloradans, warning of the pandemic ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings.

– Facing a staffing crunch, Denver Health prepares for a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

– Special session to put $220 million into COVID-19 relief, a subset of the $1.3 billion stimulus package included in Polis’ proposed 2021-22 budget.

– Denver motor vehicle locations to once again close indefinitely due to COVID-19 after previously closing from March to June.

– In a response to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases, Adams County offices will be closed through the entire month of December.