More than 500,000 people in Colorado have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 29,000 people have been hospitalized since the pandemic began, as of Monday.
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Below, we're updating this blog with the latest information regarding COVID-19 in Colorado.
Latest updates:
Sunday, May 30
4 p.m. | Latest COVID-19 numbers
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers for Colorado, as of 4 p.m. Sunday, with the change from Saturday in parentheses:
542,889 cases (+484)
30,178 hospitalized (+8)
64 counties (+0)
3,056,749 people tested (+3,408)
8,563,855 test encounters (+18,486)
6,580 deaths among cases (+4)
6,718 deaths due to COVID-19 (+0)
5,406 outbreaks (+0)
The latest hospital data showed 517 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, 8 more than Saturday. Colorado's seven-day average positivity rate is 2.85%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Sunday, 3,016,415 people had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado, and 2,575,671 people had been fully vaccinated.
Saturday, May 29
4 p.m. | Latest COVID-19 numbers
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers for Colorado, as of 4 p.m. Saturday, with the change from Friday in parentheses:
542,405 cases (+679)
30,170 hospitalized (+26)
64 counties (+0)
3,053,341 people tested (+4,477)
8,545,369 test encounters (+25,639)
6,576 deaths among cases (+24)
6,718 deaths due to COVID-19 (+0)
5,406 outbreaks (+3)
The latest hospital data showed 509 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, 16 more than Friday. Colorado's seven-day average positivity rate is 2.91%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Saturday, 3,007,087 people had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado, and 2,565,480 people had been fully vaccinated.
12:45 p.m. | More than 60% of eligible Coloradans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
The Colorado Department of Health and Environment announced Saturday that more than 3 million Coloradans, more than 60.7% of those eligible, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 2.5 million people fully immunized. More: https://bit.ly/3i37nGM
Friday, May 28
4 p.m. | Latest COVID-19 numbers
For the first time since April 13, current hospitalizations dropped under 500, according to the latest data from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers for Colorado, as of 4 p.m. Friday, with the change from Thursday in parentheses:
541,726 cases (+802)
30,144 hospitalized (+54)
64 counties (+0)
3,048,864 people tested (+4,685)
8,519,730 test encounters (+29,248)
6,552 deaths among cases (+7)
6,718 deaths due to COVID-19 (+14)
5,403 outbreaks (+6)
The latest hospital data showed 493 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, 53 fewer than Thursday. Colorado's seven-day average positivity rate is 2.78%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Friday, 2,994,838 people had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado, and 2,548,830 people had been fully vaccinated.
Thursday, May 27
4 p.m. | New daily cases continue to hover above 800, positivity rate continues to decline
New daily cases of the novel coronavirus continue to hover above 800, but the state's positivity rate and the number of hospitalizations for suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue on a downward trend, according to the latest data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
540,924 cases (+832)
30,090 hospitalized (+93)
64 counties (+0)
3,044,179 people tested (+4,435)
8,490,482 test encounters (+26,828)
6,545 deaths among cases (+14)
6,704 deaths due to COVID-19 (+14)
5,397 outbreaks (+11)
The latest hospital data showed 546 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, 55 fewer than Wednesday. Colorado's seven-day average positivity rate is 2.88%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Thursday, 2,981,338 people had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado, and 2,533,324 people had been fully vaccinated.
7:30 a.m. | Colorado unemployment numbers
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) reported that 4,119 regular initial unemployment claims were filed during the week ending May 22. There were also 877 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) initial claims filed for the same week.
The CDLE revised claims data back to the week ending on Jan. 16, which coincides with the launch of the new MyUI+ system. Regular UI initial claims were revised down a total of 86,650 for the period of Jan. 10 to May 8. PUA initial claims were revised down a total of 5,583 during that same period. After revisions, a total of 852,672 regular initial unemployment claims have been filed since mid-March 2020, and a grand total of 1,117,904 claims, when the PUA program is included.
4 a.m. | Denver sheriff deputy dies of COVID-19
Denver Sheriff Deputy Daniel “Duke” Trujillo, 33, died Wednesday evening from COVID-19 complications. His family was by his side, according to Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins.
Trujillo served for seven years as a deputy sheriff and was assigned to the Downtown Detention Center.
He is the second Denver sheriff deputy to die of COVID-19 this month. Deputy James Herrera, 51, died about 10 days earlier of COVID-19.
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Wednesday, May 26
4 p.m. | Latest COVID-19 numbers
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers for Colorado, as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, with the change from Tuesday in parentheses:
540,092 cases (+831)
29,997 hospitalized (+103)
64 counties (+0)
3,039,744 people tested (+4,760)
8,463,654 test encounters (+27,425)
6,531 deaths among cases (+11)
6,690 deaths due to COVID-19 (+33)
5,386 outbreaks (+18)
The latest hospital data showed 601 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, 49 more than Tuesday. Colorado's seven-day average positivity rate is 2.90%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Wednesday, 2,969,454 people had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado, and 2,519,081 people had been fully vaccinated.
Tuesday, May 25
10:48 p.m. | Vail bar manager pleads no contest to violating a public health order
The manager at Bridge Street Bar in Vail has pleaded no contest to violating a public health order by exceeding capacity limits last year, according to the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Edward Schoenbein, 44, of Avon, was managing the Bridge Street Bar on Dec. 12, 2020 when a Vail Police Officer saw a large group of approximately 80 people near the bar at 3 a.m. At the time, an Eagle County Public Health Order required capacity limits of 25%, which would have capped the amount of guests to no more than 40 people.
Violation of a public health order is a misdemeanor with the possibility of jail time, but Schoenbein received a deferred judgement, which means no jail time. He will be on unsupervised probation until Dec. 1.
Schoenbein has also agreed to make a contribution to the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Charitable Contributions Fund, which was established to provide assistance to certain nonprofit organizations in Eagle, Summit, Lake and Clear Creek counties.
4 p.m. | Latest COVID-19 numbers
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers for Colorado, as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, with the change from Monday in parentheses:
539,261 cases (+1,403)
29,894 hospitalized (+86)
64 counties (+0)
3,034,984 tested (+3,634)
8,436,229 test encounters (+12,246)
6,520 deaths among cases (+11)
6,657 deaths due to COVID-19 (+0)
5,368 outbreaks (+19)
The latest hospital data shows 552 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, 21 fewer than Monday. Colorado's seven-day average positiviity rate is 3.07%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Tuesday, 2,955,327 people in Colorado had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,502,348 people have been fully vaccinated.
9:05 a.m. | Arapahoe County Fair returns in July
With the state making progress in its COVID-19 vaccinations, Arapahoe County said it's ready to announce the return of the 115th annual Arapahoe County Fair from July 22-25, 2021.
Tickets for the fair are $15, which covers unlimited carnival rides, rodeos, fireworks, main stage concerts, tractor pulls, Dock Dogs, mutton bustin’, public competitions, 4-H livestock shows, and numerous other activities.
The fair is a community tradition that highlights the county’s agricultural and Western heritage.
"We know how hard this past year has been and how eager we all are to get back to fun activities, and we are doing everything we can to plan for a ‘safe, but normal fair,” said Nancy Jackson, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. “We will continue to monitor COVID restrictions, but we are beyond excited to get back in the saddle — safely — and the show must go on.”
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7:45 a.m. | Colorado State Fairgrounds vaccination site closing
The Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo is closing its COVID-19 vaccination site on June 14.
The Colorado State Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccination site will close June 14, 2021. They will continue to offer first doses until then.
— PuebloHealth (@PuebloHealth) May 25, 2021
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Monday, May 24
11:55 p.m. | State updates COVID-19 data to include federally-distributed and -administered doses
Colorado's COVID-19 data dashboard showed a large increase in vaccinations Monday after the state added in data to reflect the inclusion of doses distributed and administered by the federal government throughout the state.
The update added more than 1,900,000 doses distributed to providers and nearly 300,00 doses administered to Colorado's cumulative vaccine numbers.
Federal programs like the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program have distributed and administered the additional doses reflected in the data.
Federal doses distributed and administered are reported through the Tiberius system and will now be integrated into Colorado's dashboard.
11:50 p.m. | Free clinics being offered in Boulder with emphasis on accessibility
Free COVID-19 clinics are planned for downtown Boulder as part of their efforts to support individuals who may experience challenges with accessing vaccination.
The free clinics are planned for downtown on May 27 and June 3 at 1300 Canyon Blvd. from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with no appointment necessary. They will be distributing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Patients must be 18 and up.
No insurance or ID is required, and anyone is welcome.
Data shows fewer community members of color are receiving the vaccine. An estimated 56% of individuals of color aged 12 and up have not received any vaccine.
Solid data does not exist for the unhoused community, but based on anecdotal information, the city believes considerable need also exists for this population.
The free clinics are accessible for anyone, including unsheltered homeless community members and for downtown area workers.
As of May 24, 200,00 Boulder County residents have been fully vaccinated or received at least one shot, which is 70% of the eligible population 12 and older.
4 p.m. | Latest COVID-19 numbers
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers for Colorado, as of 4 p.m. Monday, with the change from Sunday in parentheses:
537,858 cases (+457)
29,808 hospitalized (+18)
64 counties (+0)
3,031,350 people tested (+2,697)
8,423,983 test encounters (+10,204)
6,509 deaths among cases (+4)
6,657 deaths due to COVID-19 (+25)
5,349 outbreaks (+5)
The latest hospital data showed 573 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, the same as Sunday, though it was unclear if the data had been updated yet. Colorado's seven-day average positivity rate is 3.10%. The state's goal is to remain below 5%.
As of Monday, 2,941,234 people had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,484,305 people had been fully vaccinated.
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