Colorado Coronavirus Update: 803 New Cases Reported

Denver CO

13 April, 2021

10:56 AM

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Daily coronavirus case numbers in Colorado have surged over the past week, state public health officials said. Between Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon, 803 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Colorado. As of Monday, 479,590 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the state among more than 2,797,000 people who have been tested since the outbreak began, health officials confirmed. Around 26,285 people have been hospitalized. Colorado's COVID-19 death toll: Deaths among cases: 6,157Deaths due to COVID-19: 6,303 More than 2.1 million Coloradans have received at least their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to state data. More than 1.2 million are fully immunized. Around 31 percent of the state's critical care ventilators were in use as of Monday, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Don't miss the latest news updates in Denver, Boulder, Arvada, Lakewood and Littleton. Sign up for free Patch news alerts and newsletters for what you need to know daily. Around 7 percent of Colorado hospitals reported anticipating staff shortages over the next week, and 3 percent of facilities reported anticipating ICU bed shortages. All Colorado residents ages 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. More information about how to make a vaccination appointment in Colorado can be found here.