Jefferson County Coronavirus Outbreaks: Costco, Target

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — As Thanksgiving fast approaches and many people flock to grocery stores to grab last-minute meal items, public health officials are reminding shoppers to wash their hands as much as possible and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Some of the most popular stores in Jefferson County have strict cleaning procedures and coronavirus safety measures in place; however, the virus has been able to continually find its way into even the most unwelcoming environments.

Every Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment updates its list of outbreaks in each county. Some outbreaks have lasted more than a month since they were first detected.

Here is a list of active outbreaks at grocery and retail stores in Jefferson County:

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To look up outbreaks in your neighborhood, you can access the interactive map here.

More than 1,900 outbreaks have been reported in our state since the pandemic began. Between 4 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Monday, 3,519 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Colorado, according to public health data.

An emergency coronavirus alert was sent Sunday to residents in Level Red counties on the state's COVID-19 dial.

Many Colorado hospitals are at risk of reaching capacity as coronavirus rates climb. Gov. Jared Polis on Monday issued an executive order that allows the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to prevent hospitals that have reached capacity from taking in new patients. Under the order, when a hospital reaches capacity, it's required to notify the state agency, which can then order the hospital to stop taking new patients and transfer them to other area hospitals.