Boulder County Coronavirus Update: More Than 1,200 New Cases

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — Over the past week, 1,267 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Boulder County, according to the latest public health data.

Boulder County has shifted to 'Level Orange' on the statewide COVID-19 Dial.

As of Thursday, 7,857 people in the county had tested positive for the virus since the outbreak began. The death toll reached 102 after eight people died over the past week.

Around 292 people have been hospitalized since the outbreak began, according to Boulder County Public Health. More than 125,000 people have been tested in the county.

The University of Colorado Boulder reported 32 new cases Thursday. The university is moving all its classes online Monday. The shift was originally set to begin after the Thanksgiving break on Nov. 25, but the university decided to move all students to 100 percent remote learning early.

New coronavirus cases reported over the past week:

• Boulder: 445 new cases
• Longmont: 478 new cases
• Lafayette: 106 new cases
• Unincorporated Boulder County: 104 new cases
• Erie: 22 new cases
• Louisville: 55 new cases
• Superior: 20 new cases

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Rate of cases per 100,000 people:

• Boulder: 3528.2
• Longmont: 2279.3
• Lafayette: 1785.8
• Louisville: 1548.5
• Erie: 1244.3
• Unincorporated Boulder County: 1156.4
• Superior: 884.2

>> View the full Boulder County data report here.

Another public health order has been issued in Boulder County as new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to climb.

The order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and end Dec. 14, unless extended, health officials said.

The county has moved to 'Level Orange' of Colorado's COVID-19 Dial; however, the following requirements have been added:

Household Mixing Limited

• Personal gatherings (private or public) are limited to 2 households with no more than 10 people

Indoor Event Size Limited

• Limited to 25 percent capacity with up to 25 people (reduction from 50 people limit)
• Limited to one indoor event per venue, even if there are separate rooms
• Requirements for outdoor events and sponsored gatherings remain the same as outlined in Safer at Home Level Orange

No Spectators at Adult, High-School Level, and Professional Sporting Events

• No spectators allowed at any adult sporting events, high school sport/game, including those sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association, or professional league game, including CU football

Limited Households at Restaurants

• Indoor dining is limited to one household per table
• Outdoor dining is limited to 10 people per table

Strong Recommendation to Work from Home

• All businesses, including critical businesses, are strongly recommended to have all employees start or continue working from home, to the extent possible.

"Most of our businesses, communities, and schools are doing exactly what we need to do to reduce the spread of this disease," said Jeff Zayach, Boulder County Public Health executive director.

"But when we don't all take this seriously it impacts everyone — from those who have lost loved ones, to the ability to keep kids in school, to our businesses being able to continue to operate, and certainly our emotional, physical, and mental health."