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Medical assistant Yasmin Tellez preps a Modetna COVID-19 vaccination at Globeville s Clinica Tepeyac. Jan. 26, 2021. Experts say vaccination efforts will have to quicken to stay ahead of viral mutations.
Behind the recent drop in Colorado s COVID-19 case numbers is a persistent growth in the number of viral variant cases detected that have the potential to mess with everything from in-person school to the re-opening of the economy.
The variants have turned the effort to vaccinate Coloradans into a race to develop immunity before the virus has morphed itself significantly enough to evade the vaccines.
“I m nervous about the variants,” said Dr. Anuj Mehta, a pulmonologist with National Jewish Health and Denver Health, who serves on the Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee. “I m just concerned that the variants could potentially fuel another surge.”
Major milestone : JeffCo says 70% of residents 70+ have received COVID-19 vaccine
The county has the largest population of 70+ residents in Colorado and reached the milestone ahead of their goal which was the end of the month. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 9:24 AM MST February 24, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. At least 70% of Jefferson County residents who are 70 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) announced Tuesday.
The county and state have had the goal of reaching that milestone by the end of February, and with a few days to spare, JCPH said they ve met that goal.
Vaccine disparities, in-person learning, threats of doxxing: Meet JeffCo s new public health leader
Dr. Dawn Comstock became the department s executive director in the middle of February – and in the middle of a pandemic. Author: Liz Kotalik Updated: 10:36 PM MST February 23, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. Dr. Dawn Comstock is the new executive director for the Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), replacing Dr. Mark Johnson, who retired after holding the position for 30 years.
Johnson had planned to retire in early 2020 but stayed on to guide the county s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
As Comstock steps into the new role, 9NEWS spoke with her about her experience and the challenges she faces.
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50 new COVID-19 cases in tri-county region Covid-19 cases (Source: MGN) By 7 News Staff | February 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM EST - Updated February 21 at 6:25 PM
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Jefferson County sees 1,135 new tests administered with a small amount coming back positive. There were 19 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, that total climbs to 5,277.
243 cases are active, 4,953 have recovered, and 81 have died from the virus.
There are currently 17 hospitalizations. There are no current cases found in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
Officials say there are some significant signs of progress. There are more recoveries than new cases with another 52 recovering, hospitalizations have decreased by 5 and those in isolation have decreased by 28.