Coronavirus Update In Littleton: 50 New Cases Confirmed

LITTLETON, CO — More than 700 Littleton residents have been tested for the coronavirus over the past week, and around 50 of those tests came back positive, according to public health data. Since the outbreak began, there have been 284 coronavirus cases confirmed in Littleton.

Jeffco Public Health and Tri-County Health Department have updated their COVID-19 data to offer more accurate case counts in Littleton. Tri-County now offers a breakdown by Littleton neighborhoods, and both agencies have been able to assess which cases are linked to addresses within Littleton's municipal boundaries.

Since the coronavirus outbreak began, there have been 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Jefferson County side of Littleton, according to data updated Tuesday. Several new cases have been reported in the area over the past two weeks.

Over the past two weeks, there have been more than 2,300 cases of the coronavirus reported in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, according to data posted by state health officials.

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The Tri-County Health Department's face covering order went into effect Friday. Residents are required to wear a face mask in all public spaces, which include outdoor spaces when social distancing cannot be maintained.

Unlike the statewide order, which will be in effect for 30 days, the Tri-County Health Department's order will remain in effect for up to 90 days.

After a spike in coronavirus case numbers, Arapahoe County is at risk of losing its variance, health officials said. County officials are asking businesses to increase their efforts to comply with public health guidelines. If the county's variance exemptions are revoked, some businesses would be forced to close.

John Douglas, the Tri-County Health Department's executive director, said that "wearing a face covering is one of the most important prevention measures we can take to control the spread of COVID-19."

"Together we can limit the spread of the virus and keep vulnerable members of our communities healthy as well as help to keep our economy open and give our schools a chance to re-open as fully as possible."

Douglas County is planning to leave the Tri-County Health Department, commissioners announced in early July. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners made the decision after the health agency voted to implement the mandatory face covering order.

Over the past week, more than 3,000 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Colorado, according to public health data.

As of Tuesday, 45,314 people have been infected with the coronavirus in our state among 509,012 people who have been tested since the outbreak began, health officials confirmed. Around 6,319 people have been hospitalized, and the death toll has reached 1,679.