Littleton Coronavirus Update: More Than 160 New Cases Reported

Littleton CO

04 May, 2021

2:32 PM

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LITTLETON, CO — Over the past two weeks, 165 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Littleton, 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 3,260 Littleton residents have tested positive for COVID-19, the agencies' reports show. Total coronavirus cases tracked since pandemic began: Arapahoe County - 58,050Jefferson County - 45,453Douglas County - 28,018 Total deaths due to COVID-19: Arapahoe County - 793Jefferson County - 779Douglas County - 263 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: Arapahoe County: 53.9 percentJefferson County: 65.8 percentDouglas County: 60.3 percent 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