COVID-19 surges in Colorado; state becomes a hotspot in the U.S. – FOX 31 Denver

DENVER (KDVR) TheCOVID-19 positivity and incidence rateshave risen over the last week in Colorado.

As of Monday, the states 7-day positivity rate is 8.46%, which is up from 6.86%. The highest positivity rate in the state over the past seven days is Custer County with 22.7% positivity.

From Oct. 18 to Oct. 25,39 counties saw an increase in COVID-19 positivity, 22 saw a decrease in COVID-19 positivity, two counties administered fewer than 10 tests in the past week, and one county had a 0% positivity after administering fewer than 10 tests last week.

Hospitalizations are climbing sharply in Colorado, hitting thehighest levels since the end of 2020.

According to the New York Times COVID-19 map, Colorado is a COVID-19 hotspot right now.

According to theColorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the incidence rates are on the rise over the last seven days.

Heres a look atpositivity rates for every county over the last seven days:

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COVID-19 surges in Colorado; state becomes a hotspot in the U.S. - FOX 31 Denver