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Boulder County's 2nd Coronavirus Death Confirmed
The county's public health director said he's "heartbroken to learn that another Boulder County family has been torn apart by this disease."
BOULDER COUNTY, CO — A second Boulder County resident has died from the new coronavirus, health officials confirmed Tuesday. The patient, who was in their 70s, had been hospitalized for nearly two weeks.
Boulder County Public Health Director Jeff Zayach said he's "heartbroken to learn that another Boulder County family has been torn apart by this disease.”
“In the next couple weeks, it is likely we will see a rapid increase in the number of people in our community who test positive for the virus, including people who will require hospital care for their illness. Now, more than ever, it is vital that we all follow the Colorado Public Health order and stay at home as much as possible.
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"The more we all stay home, the more successful we will be at stopping this virus from spreading and causing illness and death in our community.”
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As of Tuesday, 100 Boulder County residents had tested positive for COVID-19, and 42 have recovered, health officials said. Those testing positive for the disease range in age from the teens to the 80s, and the average age is 45 years.
The county's first COVID-19 death, a Lafayette man in his 60s, was confirmed Thursday.
“If you absolutely must go out, be very sure that you stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live in your household, and wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as soon as you get home, Zayach said. Take as many precautions as you can, like bringing a disinfectant wipe with you to touch things like gas pump handles and grocery carts.
"It is also very important that you continue keeping your home clean and disinfected in accordance with CDC guidelines,” said Zayach. “Thank you for your commitment to the health and safety of our community. We will get through this – six feet apart, but together!”
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