COVID In Colorado: Hospitalizations Return To Mid-February Level, Positivity Rate Above 5%

DENVER (CBS4) – The number of people hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to gradually increase in Colorado. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 429 confirmed hospitalizations, the largest number in the state since Feb. 18.
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The 7-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 testing in the state is currently 5.5%. About a third of the state’s critical care ventilators are currently in use.
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