Coronavirus In Colorado- Weekend Updates, May 16 & 17

This post will be updated throughout the weekend.

Updated: Sun., May 17 4:30 p.m.

---Updated Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment---

There are 21,938 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and is exhibiting symptoms.

3,872 people have been hospitalized and there have been 1215 deaths among cases. Of those, 878 are directly a result of COVID-19. The state has changed the way it reports deaths related to COVID-19.

More than 126,330 people have been tested, though the number may not include all negative results.

There are 223 known outbreaks reported at residential and non-hospital healthcare facilities, prisons or other facilities.

This data is complete through Sat., May 16.

In Southern and Southeastern Colorado counties, known cases of COVID-19 are as follows:

  • El Paso – 1314
  • Douglas – 640
  • Pueblo – 206*
  • Chaffee – 69
  • Elbert – 45 
  • Alamosa – 41
  • Crowley – 39**
  • Teller – 31
  • Kit Carson – 26
  • Fremont – 25 
  • Baca – 12
  • Otero – 11
  • Prowers – 10
  • Cheyenne – 5
  • Las Animas – 4
  • Costilla – 4
  • Huerfano – 3
  • Lincoln – 3
  • Custer – 2
  • Bent – 1
  • Kiowa – 0

* Health officials in Pueblo County are reporting cases not yet reflected in state data.

** The state has identified the Crowley County Correctional Facility as among the known outbreaks of COVID-19 in the state. The state made the designation on Saturday, May 2. The list of known outbreaks is publicly updated each Wednesday. 

Additionally, Colfax County in Northern New Mexico continues to hold steady, with five known cases of COVID-19. At least 524 people there have been tested.

Updated: Sat., May 16 4:10 p.m.

---Updated Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment---

There are 21,633 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and is exhibiting symptoms.

3,866 people have been hospitalized and 1192 people have died thus far due to the novel coronavirus in Colorado. More than 123,422 people have been tested, though the number may not include all negative results.

There are 222 known outbreaks reported at residential and non-hospital healthcare facilities, prisons or other facilities.

This data is complete through Fri., May 15.

In Southern and Southeastern Colorado counties, known cases of COVID-19 are as follows:

  • El Paso – 1291 (+40 from the previous day)
  • Douglas – 637 (+4)
  • Pueblo – 206*
  • Chaffee – 69
  • Elbert – 44 (+2)
  • Crowley – 39**
  • Alamosa – 39 (+1) 
  • Teller – 31
  • Kit Carson – 26
  • Fremont – 25 
  • Baca – 12
  • Otero – 11
  • Prowers – 10
  • Cheyenne – 5
  • Las Animas – 4
  • Costilla – 4
  • Huerfano – 3
  • Lincoln – 3
  • Custer – 2
  • Bent – 1
  • Kiowa – 0

* Health officials in Pueblo County are reporting cases not yet reflected in state data.

** The state has identified the Crowley County Correctional Facility as among the known outbreaks of COVID-19 in the state. The state made the designation on Saturday, May 2. The list of known outbreaks is publicly updated each Wednesday. 

Additionally, Colfax County in Northern New Mexico continues to hold steady, with five known cases of COVID-19. At least 524 people there have been tested.

---Latest Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment---

There are 21,232 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and is exhibiting symptoms.

3,842 people have been hospitalized and 1150 people have died thus far due to the novel coronavirus in Colorado. More than 119,759 people have been tested, though the number may not include all negative results.

There are 213 known outbreaks reported at residential and non-hospital healthcare facilities, prisons or other facilities.

This data is complete through Thurs., May 14.

In Southern and Southeastern Colorado counties, known cases of COVID-19 are as follows:

  • El Paso – 1251 
  • Douglas – 632
  • Pueblo – 206*
  • Chaffee – 69
  • Elbert – 42
  • Crowley – 39**
  • Alamosa – 38 
  • Teller – 31
  • Kit Carson – 26
  • Fremont – 25 
  • Baca – 12
  • Otero – 11
  • Prowers – 10
  • Cheyenne – 5
  • Las Animas – 4
  • Costilla – 4
  • Huerfano – 3
  • Lincoln – 3
  • Custer – 2
  • Bent – 1
  • Kiowa – 0

* Health officials in Pueblo County are reporting cases not yet reflected in state data.

** The state has identified the Crowley County Correctional Facility as among the known outbreaks of COVID-19 in the state. The state made the designation on Saturday, May 2. The list of known outbreaks is publicly updated each Wednesday. 

Additionally, Colfax County in Northern New Mexico continues to hold steady, with five known cases of COVID-19. At least 524 people there have been tested.

See Friday's updates here.