There are now 13,522,247 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 267,844 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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

– 228,772 cases, including 36,243 in Denver County

– 1,748,078 people tested

– 3,003 deaths among cases, including 524 in Denver County

– 1.31% fatality rate in the state

– At least 1,123 active outbreaks

The latest local COVID-19 news:

– Colorado Springs’ Rep. Liston draws fierce criticism for using his face covering as a makeshift hat during special legislative session.

– Colorado’s rates of oil and gas drilling hits record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic.

– Vail Resorts Inc. drops out of cloud seeding program among COVID-19 financial concerns, leaving a major hole in the program’s budget.

– Gov. Jared Polis extends state disaster emergency order, among four orders issued in one week.

– Gov. Jared Polis and first gentleman Marlon Reis both test positive for COVID-19. 

– For one-of-a-kind school, the coronavirus presents new challenges to sick students.

– CDPHE releases draft on statewide program that would allow certified businesses to operate at higher capacity limits.

– New Colorado state guidelines could mean fewer quarantines and more in-person learning.

– Snow and COVID-19 restrictions: How two Colorado ski resorts plan to open lifts this season. 

– State denies the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association’s request to allow guests to dine in-person. 

– Doctors say COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising among Colorado children.

– Gov. Jared Polis extends state sales tax payment deadline 30 days for restaurants and small businesses.

– What happens if Colorado hospitals have to start choosing who gets a hospital bed?

– After warning citizens to avoid travel, Denver Mayor Hancock flies to Mississippi to visit family for Thanksgiving.

– 78 signatories of a letter to Gov. Jared Polis say red-level guidelines would deliver an economic blow to an already wobbly business community.