Coronavirus Update In Arvada: More Than 250 Cases Confirmed

ARVADA, CO — According to government data published Friday afternoon, there were 252 cases of the new coronavirus on the Jefferson County side of Arvada. Unfortunately a case count for Adams County Arvadans wasn't available.

Arvada cases make up around 27 percent of all cases in Jefferson County, the data show. Around 275 cases have been confirmed in Lakewood.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, there have been 860 cases of the new coronavirus in Adams County, and 888 cases in Jefferson County.

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According to government data posted Friday afternoon, 9,047 people were infected with the new coronavirus in Colorado among 43,307 people who have been tested since the outbreak began. There were 1,693 people hospitalized, and 391 deaths were confirmed.

The Colorado Hospital Association said the latest statewide numbers show a "leveling off" of hospitalized patients due to so many Coloradans following the stay-at-home order. Darlene Tad-y, the association's vice president of clinical affairs, said our state is "doing an extraordinary job of social distancing, leading to this flattening of our curve."

If that trend continues, the statewide stay-at-home order — which is set to end April 26 — won't need to be extended, Gov. Jared Polis said in a news conference Wednesday. He said the order has been "horrific" for our economy.

State health officials said they believe around 17,000 or 18,000 Coloradans have already had COVID-19.

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