2020 coronavirus pandemic in Colorado

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2020 coronavirus pandemic in Colorado
COVID-19 Cases in Colorado by counties (Density).svg
Map of counties Colorado with number of confirmed cases (as of March 15)
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DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationColorado, U.S.
Arrival dateMarch 5, 2020 (1 week and 6 days ago)
OriginWuhan, China via California, U.S.[1]
Confirmed cases160[2]
Deaths
1[2]
Official website
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus
COVID-19 cases in Colorado  (
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# of cases
2020-03-05
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 2(+2) (n.a.)
2020-03-06
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 8(+6) (+300%)
2020-03-07
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 8(+0) (+0%)
2020-03-08
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 8(+0) (+0%)
2020-03-09
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 12(+4) (+50%)
2020-03-10
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 17(+5) (+42%)
2020-03-11
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 34(+17[a]) (+100%)
2020-03-12
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 49(+15) (+44%)
2020-03-13
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 77(+28) (+57%)
2020-03-14
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 101(+24) (+31%)
2020-03-15
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 131(+30) (+30%)
2020-03-16
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 160(+29) (+22%)
2020-03-17
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 183(+23) (+14%)
Cases: The number of cases confirmed in Colorado.

Sources: Daily CDPHE reports[3], Official Colorado COVID-19 Updates[4]


  1. ^ As of this day, there is "one indeterminate case that public health is acting on as a presumptive positive." For this chart, this counts as an active case.

This article details the viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. state of Colorado, confirmed to have spread to the state on March 5, 2020. As of March 15, 2020, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed 160 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, along with 1 death as a result of the disease.[5][2]

Timeline[edit]

On March 5, public health officials reported the first case of coronavirus in the state after a man in his 30s visiting Summit County tested positive. The man had made contact with a confirmed case in California.[6] A woman in Douglas County who had traveled internationally tested positive on the same day.[7]

Officials announced six new cases on March 6. All but one had traveled abroad recently.[8]

An additional four cases were announced on March 9, bringing the state total to 12 presumptive positive cases in seven counties.[9]

On March 10, Gov. Jared Polis announced 17 total presumptive positive cases in the state and declared a state of emergency.[10][11] The state announced a drive-up testing facility in Denver's Lowry neighborhood, free for patients with a doctor's note.[12] The program served 650 people in two days, with some waiting in line for as long as four hours.[13]

On March 11: CU Boulder cancels the 72nd annual week-long April Conference on World Affairs.[14] With the quirky annual Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland scheduled for the coming weekend, the event was cancelled by the Town Board of Trustees, following Boulder County Public Health recommendation. The 2019 event drew an estimated 25,000 attendees.[15][16][17]

On March 12, CU Boulder was notified that an employee has received a presumptive positive test for COVID-19. The employee worked on Monday, March 9, from 8 a.m. to noon in limited areas of the Center for Community dining center.[18] For the time being, the annual May Bolder Boulder 10K running race and the Boulder Creek Festival are still on.[19] A number of school districts, including Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado) and Cherry Creek Public Schools, announce closures lasting at least 2 weeks.[20] Due to the current strain on medical facilities in mountain communities, Gov. Polis discouraged mountain travel for the elderly.[21]

On March 13, Gov. Jared Polis announced that Colorado had 72 confirmed cases. The state's first death was an 80-year-old woman with underlying health issues from El Paso County.[22][23] Gov. Polis joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in asking former doctors and nurses to rejoin the stressed medical workforce to offset the loss of quarantined medical personnel.[24] Due to low temperatures, the Lowry drive-up testing service did not operate. The state moved the drive-up testing to the Denver Coliseum, starting March 14, subject to weather. The testing at the Coliseum would service a maximum of 150 patients. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment planned to move the drive-up service to strategic locations as warranted.[25] In Aspen, 10 of 24 Australian ski vacationers were confirmed with the virus, with three others refusing testing and therefore quarantined for two weeks.[26][27]

On March 14, the state legislature went into recess for two weeks.[28][29] Gov. Polis issued an executive order to close downhill ski areas for a week, doing so "with a profound sense of pain and grim responsibility." Some ski areas had already planned to close on March 15.[30][31][32]

On March 15, the CDPHE announced that the number of cases had risen to a cumulative total of 131. The CDPHE confirmed that all new cases were residents of the state.[33]

On March 16, the state announced 29 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 160.[34] Denver Mayor Hancock ordered all bars and restaurants closed by 8 a.m. on March 17 (except food delivery and pickup) and banned gatherings of more than 50 people in the city.[35] Governor Polis expanded the closures by ordering a state-wide closure of dine-in services. Polis also ordered the closure of gyms, casinos, and theaters.[36]

Government response[edit]

On March 10, Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency, ordering the state's Department of Labor and Employment to develop rules for requiring employees in sectors such as food service and health care be offered paid sick leave if they display symptoms.[37] The March 14 executive order to close ski areas for a week was the second most significant action by the governor.

Impact on sports[edit]

Main article: Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports

Most of state's sports teams were affected. Several leagues began postponing or suspending their seasons starting March 12. Major League Baseball cancelled the remainder of spring training on that date, and on March 16, they announced that the season will be postponed indefinitely, after the recommendations from the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks, affecting the Colorado Rockies.[38] Also on March 12, the National Basketball Association announced the season would be suspended for 30 days, affecting the Denver Nuggets.[39] In the National Hockey League, the season was suspended for an indefinite amount of time, affecting the Colorado Avalanche.[40]

In college sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association cancelled all winter and spring tournaments, most notably the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, affecting colleges and universities statewide.[41] On March 16, the National Junior College Athletic Association also canceled the remainder of the winter seasons as well as the spring seasons. [42]

Statistics[edit]

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases in Colorado[43]

Updated March 17, 2020

County Confirmed Cases Deaths
Adams 8 0
Arapahoe 18 0
Boulder 8 0
Clear Creek 2 0
Denver 38 0
Douglas 10 0
Eagle 34 0
El Paso 6 1
Garfield 2 0
Gunnison 11 0
Jefferson 17 0
Larimer 2 0
Mesa 1 0
Pitkin 11 0
Pueblo 1 0
Routt 2 0
Summit 3 0
Weld 6 1
Unknown 4 0
Total 183 2

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Man visiting Colorado, woman in DougCo test positive for coronavirus". KUSA.
  2. ^ a b c "Colorado COVID-19 Case Summary". Colorado COVID-19 Fast Facts. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colorado". Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Data". Colorado COVID-19 Updates. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colorado". Department of Public Health and Environment. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  6. ^ Johnson, Dacia (5 March 2020). "Man visiting Colorado tests positive for coronavirus". KUSA. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Second 'presumptive positive' Colorado coronavirus case is Douglas County woman who traveled internationally". 5 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  8. ^ "Colorado coronavirus count hits 8 with new patients in Denver and Douglas, El Paso, Eagle counties". The Denver Post. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  9. ^ "Update on COVID-19 in Colorado". Department of Public Health and Environment. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  10. ^ Ziegler, Suzie (2020-03-10). "Gov. Polis declares state of emergency due to COVID-19". KRDO. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  11. ^ Roberts, Michael (2020-03-11). "Polis COVID-19 Update: We May Be at Tipping Point for Spread in Denver". Westword. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  12. ^ "Coronavirus Drive-Up Testing Underway In Denver's Lowry Neighborhood". msn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  13. ^ "Drive-up testing hours in Lowry for coronavirus will be limited Friday; tests capped at 150". The Denver Post. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  14. ^ "CU Boulder cancels Conference on World Affairs, citing coronavirus". Boulder Daily Camera. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  15. ^ "2020 Frozen Dead Guy Days cancelled". facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  16. ^ Calhoun, Patricia (2020-03-12). "Events on Ice: Frozen Dead Guy Days Canceled". Westword. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  17. ^ "Coronavirus In Colorado: Frozen Dead Guy Days Canceled After Last Year's Record Crowds". 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  18. ^ "CU Boulder confirms employee tested presumptive positive for COVID-19". Boulder Daily Camera. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  19. ^ "Boulder County health recommends canceling Bolder Boulder, Creek Fest". Broomfield Enterprise. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  20. ^ "Colorado schools closed because of coronavirus". March 11, 2020.
  21. ^ "As schools close, Colorado prepares to shift coronavirus response to focus on softening impacts". March 13, 2020.
  22. ^ Paul, Jesse (2020-03-13). "Colorado announces its first death from the coronavirus". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  23. ^ "Colorado has first death from COVID-19 in El Paso County". Department of Public Health and Environment. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "New York, Colorado governors call on "former" doctors, nurses to rejoin workforce amid coronavirus pandemic". cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  25. ^ "Colorado's drive-thru coronavirus lab will move to the Denver Coliseum". The Denver Post. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  26. ^ Bourke, Latika (2020-03-13). "Australians in Colorado refuse test for virus despite confirmed cases". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  27. ^ "Melbourne woman who caught coronavirus explains just how contagious it is". 3AW. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  28. ^ Paul, Jesse; Frank, John (2020-03-13). "Colorado legislature will shut down on Saturday for 2 weeks because of coronavirus". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  29. ^ "Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Colorado Capitol for at least two weeks". The Denver Post. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  30. ^ "Colorado governor orders all ski resorts to close for at least a week in extraordinary move". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  31. ^ "Gov. Polis issues executive order closing all Colorado ski areas for one week". KUSA. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  32. ^ Boster, Seth (2020-03-14). "Gov. Polis orders Colorado ski resorts to temporarily close". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  33. ^ "Coronavirus cases in Colorado rise to 131". The Denver Post. 2020-03-15. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  34. ^ Markus, Ben. "Polis Orders Statewide Closure of Seating at Bars, Restaurants". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  35. ^ Oravetz, Janet. "All Denver restaurants and bars ordered to close to indoor dining for 8 weeks". NBC - 9News. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  36. ^ Wingerter, Meg. "Colorado governor orders bars, restaurants to halt dine-in service statewide in fight against coronavirus". The Denver Post. The Denver Post. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  37. ^ Ingold, John; Paul, Jesse (10 March 2020). "Gov. Jared Polis declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus outbreak". The Colorado Sun. Archived from the original on March 10, 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  38. ^ Feinsand, Mark (March 16, 2020). "Opening of regular season to be pushed back". MLB.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  39. ^ "Silver: NBA hiatus likely to last 'at least' 30 days". ESPN.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  40. ^ NHL statement on coronavirus NHL, March 12, 2020
  41. ^ NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships NCAA, March 12, 2020
  42. ^ NJCAA cancels spring sports, basketball nationals amid coronavirus outbreak MLive.com, March 16, 2020
  43. ^ "Data". Colorado COVID-19 Updates. Retrieved 2020-03-18.

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