The latest hospital data showed 1,541 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, thirteen less than Tuesday. Colorado s latest three-day positivity rate was 8.39%. The state s goal is to remain below 5%. pic.twitter.com/zjvSglDWsG Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) December 16, 2020
Department of Public Health & Environment Executive Director Bob McDonald said if we ease up, it will be very easy for the virus to put the city back at a more dangerous level. But he said he hopes Denver can get out of Level Red on the state s COVID-19 dial in the next three to four weeks. But remember, we have a number of holidays (in the coming weeks), which historically, people like to congregate and party and we know that when there s partying, those public health restrictions â people tend to be a little lax with them, he said. So, hopefully everybody follows our guidance.