Colorado Coronavirus Update: 1,995 New Cases Reported

Denver CO

23 April, 2021

9:42 AM

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Daily coronavirus case numbers in Colorado have surged over the past several weeks, state public health officials said. Between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon, 1,995 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Colorado. As of Thursday, 496,882 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the state among more than 2,862,000 people who have been tested since the outbreak began, health officials confirmed. Around 27,199 people have been hospitalized. Around half of all new cases are variants, public health officials said. Colorado's COVID-19 death toll: Deaths among cases: 6,225Deaths due to COVID-19: 6,368 More than 2.4 million Coloradans have received at least their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to state data. More than 1.5 million — around 26 percent of the state's population — are fully immunized. Around 34 percent of the state's critical care ventilators were in use as of Thursday, 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 8 percent of Colorado hospitals reported anticipating staff shortages over the next week, and 4 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.