There has also been a 90% reduction in the case rate, according to health leaders. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 4:13 PM MDT June 9, 2021 DENVER — At least 70% of eligible residents in the city and county of Denver, which includes those 12 and older, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to health leaders. “This is a major accomplishment for our city and a testament to the hard work of our residents who have continued to put the health and safety of themselves, their family, and their community front and center,” Mayor Michael B. Hancock said in a release. “As our vaccination rates rise, and thanks to that hard work, we’ve been able to responsibly reopen our city, and I encourage everyone who hasn’t yet to get their shot so we can get across that finish line.”