Lakewood Coronavirus Update: 1,473 New Cases

LAKEWOOD, CO — More than 7,900 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Lakewood since the outbreak began in Colorado.

Over the past two weeks, 1,473 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Lakewood, according to Jefferson County Public Health data. The rate of infection per 1,000 residents in Lakewood is 50.78, the data shows.

There have been 24,913 cases and 542 deaths in Jeffco since the outbreak began, health officials confirmed.

Around 19,988 people have recovered in the county and 243 people were hospitalized as of Thursday.

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Jefferson County is under 'Level Red - Severe Risk' on the statewide COVID-19 dial, and indoor dining is not permitted in restaurants. The restrictions also include a last call for alcohol at 8 p.m.

Between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon, 3,895 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Colorado, according to public health data.

As of Thursday, 276,995 people had been infected with the coronavirus in the state among 1,914,510 people who have been tested since the outbreak began, health officials confirmed. Around 15,656 people have been hospitalized, and the death toll has reached 3,005.