There are now 16,908,307 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 306,671 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Dec. 16):

– 293,382 cases, including 43,034 in Denver County

– 1,987,721 people tested

– 4,085 deaths among cases, including 619 in Denver County

– 1.39% fatality rate in the state

– At least 1,312 active outbreaks

The latest local COVID-19 news:

– Citing unsafe working conditions and understaffing amid pandemic, UCHealth workers announce union push. 

– Colorado’s first days of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout have been smooth, health officials say. 

– Report: Denver rent is decreasing during COVID-19 pandemic, but increasing in other Colorado cities. 

– Colorado school districts start announcing plans to return to in-person school in January. 

– Colorado has avoided the feared Thanksgiving coronavirus surge, state health officials say. 

– State lawmaker, health care workers describe ‘light at the end of the tunnel‘ upon receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 

– The U.S. Supreme Court orders relief from COVID-19 capacity limits for Weld church, to minimal effect. 

– Enrollment in Colorado’s public schools drops for first time in more than 30 years over the COVID-19 pandemic. 

– Colorado’s Catholic bishops opine on whether COVID-19 vaccines are ‘morally acceptable.’

– New state program may loosen COVID-19 capacity limits on specially certified businesses. 

– Injunction against Weld County Sheriff over pandemic protocols among inmates extended to February.

– Colorado Medical Society launches COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign to increase public knowledge and acceptance.

– Coloradans receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday as the first of 46,800 people in the state to get access to the shipment.

– Photos: The first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Colorado on Monday morning.

– After eight months, the federal court dismisses a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.