Colorado health officials on Thursday reported that the state has surpassed the 5,000-test-per-day threshold, with a primary focus of testing at senior living facilities. The testing capacity is a marked improvement but remains well short of the level of daily tests experts say is necessary to safely monitor the outbreak.
State officials on Thursday also announced 1,310 people who had contracted COVID-19 have now died, while death-certificate data shows 1,062 fatalities were directly due to the virus.
Meanwhile, new testing mandates were implemented for workers at nursing homes in hopes of avoiding facility outbreaks. And speaking of outbreaks, we’re tracking all outbreaks at Colorado grocery stores, retail outlets and restaurants here.
Throughout the day, we will share the latest coverage from Denver Post journalists on the coronavirus outbreak on this page. Also, bear in mind The Denver Post relies on support from its readers to provide this in-depth coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, so if you haven’t already.
Here are the updates from May 21.
What’s new
- Colorado lawmakers could cut K-12 education spending 15% to fill hole left by coronavirus
- Nearly half of Colorado households have lost income because of pandemic
- Kristof: Letap remember that the coronavirus is still a mystery
- Denver orders closure of U.S. Post Office center over COVID-19 concerns
- Two immigrants confirmed to have COVID-19 in Aurora detention facility
- Denver to open state’s largest free community testing site for COVID-19
- Colorado hits 5,000-a-day testing threshold as confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 23,000
- Colorado nursing homes to test all employees weekly to try to avert coronavirus outbreaks
Resources
- These Colorado grocery stores, retail outlets and restaurants have coronavirus outbreaks
- More symptoms, no slam-dunk drugs: What we now know — and still don’t know — about the coronavirus
- These Colorado cities and counties require masks be worn in public places
- These Colorado counties have extended their stay-at-home orders
- Frequently asked questions about coronavirus in Colorado
- Coronavirus timeline: An in-depth look at COVID-19 in Colorado
- Colorado coronavirus map: Where are cases being reported?
- Colorado unemployment FAQ: How to apply, details about missing PINs and more
- Do I have the coronavirus? Here’s what to do if you’re not sure.
- Colorado coronavirus housing FAQ: Resources for renters and homeowners
- How social distancing works and what it means for you
- Inside Colorado’s growing anti-shutdown movement
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