Arvada Coronavirus Update: More Than 440 New Cases Reported

Arvada CO

04 May, 2021

11:30 AM

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ARVADA, CO — Over the past two weeks, 448 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Arvada, according to data from Tri-County Health and Jeffco Public Health. Since the counties first started tracking the case data in early 2020, more than 9,600 Arvadans have tested positive for COVID-19, the agencies' reports show. Total coronavirus cases reported since pandemic began: Jefferson County - 45,453Adams County - 56,570 Total deaths due to COVID-19: Jefferson County - 779Adams County - 764 Around 66 percent of Jeffco residents have received at least their first dose of the vaccine, and 53.9 percent of Adams County residents have received their first dose, according to state public health data. The state's vaccination data dashboard shows which Colorado counties have the highest vaccination rates per 100,000 people: A map shows which Colorado counties have the highest vaccination rates per 100,000 people. Darker counties have higher rates; however, counties with small populations have been grouped into regions with more than 100,000 people. (CDPHE) Percent of residents vaccinated with at least one dose: Broomfield: 70.7 percentBoulder County: 67.2 percentDenver: 62 percentDouglas County: 60.3 percentArapahoe County: 53.9 percent Outside Denver's metro area, Eagle (70.9 percent) and Summit (72.9 percent) counties have some of the highest vaccination rates in the state. Don't miss the latest news updates in Arvada: Free Arvada Patch Newsletters and Email Alerts | Facebook | Twitter Some counties have higher rates due to higher populations of people ages 60 and older, and front-line workers. And some eligible Coloradans are choosing to hold off on getting vaccinated. Colorado has seen a surge of coronavirus cases over the past several weeks, and around half of those cases are variants, state public health officials said. Between Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon, 743 new cases were reported in our state. More than 1,300 health care providers and clinics in Colorado are offering vaccines. How to make an appointment to receive your vaccine: Colorado Coronavirus Vaccine Hub: Where, How To Get Immunized