There are now 26,663,251 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 455,259 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Feb. 4):

– 400,851 cases, including 56,202 in Denver County

– 2,427,143 people tested

– The number of deaths directly caused by COVID is 5,431 while the number of deaths among patients who had COVID at their time of death, including those who died of other causes, is 5,677. That number includes 740 deaths in Denver County 

– 1.42% fatality rate in the state

– At least 924 active outbreaks

The latest local COVID-19 news:

– As COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, Colorado deactivates the transfer center that coordinated patient movements between hospitals. 

– Gov. Jared Polis extends the state’s mask mandate for another 30 days for the 10th time during the pandemic. 

– More than three dozen COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities have been identified in 2021, despite overall decrease in infections. 

– FDA grants emergency approval to a new COVID-19 antibody test developed by scientists from the University of Denver. 

– Ahead of Colorado’s new response dial and the city’s 5 Star program, Denver posts its lowest COVID-19 numbers in months. 

– Colorado moves restaurant workers up in priority to Phase 1B.3 for the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. 

– What changes once you’re vaccinated from COVID-19? You’re less likely to get sick, but keep your mask. 

– Some Colorado school districts are exploring new ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 through air filters.

– A top Colorado health official is promoting a little-used treatment for COVID-19 that was approved back in November. 

– Gov. Jared Polis delivers rapid COVID-19 testing kits to Front Range educators in Pueblo, Fountain, Denver and more.

– With Colorado’s most vulnerable increasingly vaccinated for COVID-19, state is in a ‘different place in the pandemic.’

– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette to lead oversight panel hearing on sluggish COVID-19 vaccination rate.

– Coors Field mass COVID-19 vaccination gives thousands of Colorado seniors reason to celebrate.

– Colorado health department considers changing the COVID-19 response dial, asks for the public’s feedback. 

– The new COVID-19 variant first identified in England is ‘very minor‘ in Colorado, but the randomness is troubling.