More than 1,290,000 people in Colorado have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 58,800 have been hospitalized as of Monday, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Click here for the latest update on the number of cases, the age, gender and location of presumptive positive, indeterminate and confirmed cases from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Below, we're updating this blog with the latest information regarding COVID-19 in Colorado.
Latest updates:
Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
5:20 p.m. | Latest Colorado COVID data
Here's the latest COVID-19 data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
1,301,611 cases (+2,143)
59,411 hospitalized (+193)
64 counties (+0)
4,742,242 people tested (+2,884)
16,450,578 test encounters (+25,422)
11,681 deaths among cases (+6)
12,256 deaths due to COVID-19 (+0)
8,278 outbreaks (+3)
The latest hospital data show 581 beds in use by patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19, 30 fewer than Wednesday. Five hundred thirty-six of those cases involve people with confirmed cases. Colorado’s seven-day average positivity rate was 5.81%. The state’s goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Friday, 4,406,566 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Colorado and 3,946,420 people have been fully vaccinated. Another 1,943,871 people eligible for booster doses have received them, according to the state.
10:40 a.m. | Boulder County ending Vaccine Verification Program
In line with Boulder County rescinding its public health order, which required everybody over the age of 2 years old to wear a mask indoors, the county will also end its Vaccine Verification Program. Since its enactment, several business owners lauded the program as it provided a path to keep both staff and customers safe while allowing a return to a more normal environment.
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
5:30 p.m. | Latest Colorado COVID-19 data
Here's the latest COVID-19 data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
1,299,468 cases (+2,140)
59,248 hospitalized (+66)
64 counties (+0)
4,739,358 people tested (+2,954)
16,425,156 test encounters (+30,054)
11,675 deaths among cases (+16)
12,256 deaths due to COVID-19 (+77)
8,275 outbreaks (+0)
The latest hospital data show 611 beds in use by patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19, 93 fewer than Wednesday. Five hundred sixty-three of those cases involve people with confirmed cases. Colorado’s seven-day average positivity rate was 6.41%. The state’s goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Thursday, 4,404,809 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Colorado and 3,944,655 people have been fully vaccinated. Another 1,940,430 people eligible for booster doses have received them, according to the state.
2:15 p.m. | Colorado ends crisis care protocol for hospital staffing
Colorado has ended emergency guidelines designed to ensure that hospitals and ambulances could take care of the most sick or injured patients while tending to a surging COVID-19 patients caseload. Read the full story here.
11:20 a.m. | Update on COVID-19 in Colorado from health officials
During a press conference on Thursday, State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy said cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to decrease. She said we're getting back to levels we last saw in August and September 2021.
As of Feb. 13, about one in every 69 Coloradans was infectious, a number that she said is still high, but it is moving in the right direction.
Most Coloradans — 90% — are immune to omicron based on modeling projections and most are more protected against severe disease, she said.
COVID-19 Incident Commander Scott Bookman said the state's free high-quality mask distribution continues, with 437 locations. As of now, the state has distributed 4,193,400 masks. Visit covid19.colorado.gov/freemasks for details.
He said as the state and local jurisdictions begin to scale back on mask mandates and other COVID-19-related requirements, the state will keep its surveillance system in place and will scale back up to meet any future demands.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022
4:27 p.m. | Latest Colorado COVID-19 data
Here's the latest COVID-19 data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
1,297,328 cases (+2,151)
59,182 hospitalized (+209)
64 counties (+0)
4,736,404 people tested (+2,987)
16,395,102 test encounters (+28,304)
11,659 deaths among cases (+9)
12,179 deaths due to COVID-19 (+24)
8,275 outbreaks (+31)
The latest hospital data show 704 beds in use by patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 — 641 of whom had confirmed cases. Colorado’s seven-day average positivity rate was 7.40%. The state’s goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Wednesday, 4,403,434 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Colorado and 3,943,274 people have been fully vaccinated. Another 1,937,247 people eligible for booster doses have received them, according to the state.
10:41 a.m. | CU Boulder will continue requiring masks
The University of Colorado Boulder announced it would continue requiring masks on campus.
The Boulder County Public Health Department unanimously voted Monday night to rescind the public health order requiring all people ages 2 and up to wear masks in public indoor settings as well as for schools.
The public health order will expire on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. However, CU Boulder determined it would continue requiring masks on campus. The university did not provide details on when it may consider dropping a mask requirement.
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
4:57 p.m. | Latest coronavirus data
Here's the latest COVID-19 data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
1,295,177 cases (+2,083)
58,973 hospitalized (+138)
64 counties (+0)
4,733,417 people tested (+2,015)
16,366,798 test encounters (+15,439)
11,650 deaths among cases (+16)
12,155 deaths due to COVID-19 (+43)
8,244 outbreaks (+16)
The latest hospital data show 706 beds in use by patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19. Colorado’s seven-day average positivity rate was 7.40%. The state’s goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Monday, 4,400,248 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Colorado and 3,940,409 have been fully vaccinated.
Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
9:22 p.m. | Boulder County Public Health rescinds mask mandates for schools, indoor areas
Boulder County Public Health unanimously voted to rescind mask mandates for public indoor areas and schools during a meeting Monday.
Both mandates will end at 5 p.m. on Feb. 18.
In a tweet, Boulder Valley School District said it will provide additional information to families and staff tomorrow.
Tonight the @bouldercohealth Board of Health voted unanimously to rescind its public health order, ending the requirement for masks in K-12 schools on Friday, February 18 at 5 p.m.
— Boulder Valley School District (@BVSDcolorado) February 15, 2022
BVSD will provide additional information to all families and staff tomorrow.
4:42 p.m. | Latest coronavirus data
Here's the latest COVID-19 data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. A reminder that today's state data is an aggregate from the weekend as well as Monday's.
1,293,094 cases (+4,494)
58,835 hospitalized (+163)
64 counties (+0)
4,731,402 people tested (+7,347)
16,351,359 test encounters (+70,638)
11,634 deaths among cases (+33)
12,112 deaths due to COVID-19 (+129)
8,228 outbreaks (+7)
The latest hospital data show 792 beds in use by patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19, 22 fewer than Friday. Colorado’s seven-day average positivity rate was 7.80%. The state’s goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Monday, 4,400,248 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Colorado and 3,940,409 have been fully vaccinated.
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