The numbers released by the CDPHE on April 7, however, reflect 626 active and 3,787 resolved outbreaks, adding up to to 4,413 a leap of 127 outbreaks, and more than a 69 percent increase in a week, to the highest weekly total since January 27, as the state was working through the remnants of a holiday surge.
Given the overall rise, it s no surprise that several major outbreak categories saw increases this week. Fresh outbreaks at twelve K-12 schools had been included on March 31; fifteen popped up on April 7. Twelve outbreaks at health-care facilities were announced on March 31 and again on April 7, but nine of the latest are at facilities that cater to vulnerable seniors, as opposed to six a week earlier. There are eight more outbreaks at retailers, led by the giant Costco complex in Westminster seen at the top of this post.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, infections rise in Colorado
April 8, 2021
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DENVER (AP) Health officials in Colorado have reported an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state while infections also suggest wider spread of the virus.
The state Department of Public Health and Environment said 450 people were hospitalized statewide as of Wednesday with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections, The Denver Post reported Thursday. The last time that many people were in the hospital because of COVID-19 was Feb. 19.
Larimer, Adams, Douglas and Pueblo counties saw an increase in hospitalizations while numbers in most parts of the state remained stable or slowly decreased. Hospitalizations in Pueblo increased 11 of the last 14 days.
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Health officials in Colorado have reported an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state while infections also suggest wider spread of the virus.
The state Department of Public Health and Environment said 450 people were hospitalized statewide as of Wednesday with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections, The Denver Post reported Thursday. The last time that many people were in the hospital because of COVID-19 was Feb. 19.
Larimer, Adams, Douglas and Pueblo counties saw an increase in hospitalizations while numbers in most parts of the state remained stable or slowly decreased. Hospitalizations in Pueblo increased 11 of the last 14 days.
Health officials have said the relatively steep increase can be a sign that vaccines have not yet chased the virus out of Colorado.
Some Colorado counties no longer require masks in outdoor public spaces
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) Some counties in Colorado are relaxing their mask mandates.
Jefferson County Public Health announced Monday masks are no longer required in outdoor public spaces. They say it s because of vaccine progress.
In-door masks are still required in the county, however, that health order is slated to expire May 6th.
9News reports, about 30% of the Jefferson County population is fully vaccinated. The county s seven-day positivity rate is at 4.5%.
Tri-County Public Health is also ending masks outdoors. Their health order will stay in place until at least June 30th.