COVID-19 cases on a steady decline in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - El Paso County Health data shows COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and the county s positivity rate are declining.
The COVID-19 incidence rate in El Paso County is currently 57.9 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days.
The county currently has a positivity rate of 4% for the last 30 days, compared to a near 7% positivity rate for the month full month of May.
While the decline is good, local health leaders say the decline isn t as fast as other Colorado counties.
El Paso County Health leaders believe the area is behind in its decline of COVID-19 cases due to the low vaccination rate.
A squirrel snacks on a taco in Denver’s Swansea-Elyria neighborhood on Friday, April 23, 2021.
Plague, the disease that swept through most of Europe in the 14th century, has been discovered by health officials in several Colorado Springs squirrels and one domestic pet.
That may sound like a cause for concern, but don’t worry. Experts say it’s a common recurrence in Colorado.
“We want to alert people to the fact that wild rodents and other small mammals in this area may be infected with plague, which is more common during cooler summers after wet winters,” said El Paso County health official Haley Zachary. “By taking simple preventive measures, residents can help protect themselves and their pets.”
CDPHE halts El Paso County vaccine site over storage concerns Published
CDPHE halts El Paso County vaccine site over storage concerns
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) On Friday, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment paused administration of COVID-19 vaccines at Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic due to irregularities in vaccine storage and handling.
El Paso County Health alerted the Joint Vaccine Task Force after an inspection discovered the vaccine clinic failed to comply with storage protocols.
According to the Colorado Immunization Information System, Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic administered 3,933 vaccines.
Now, the CDPHE is working to determine whether this was an isolated incident or not.
Schools in most Colorado counties should generally reduce physical attendance through hybrid or remote learning under new guidance from the CDC released Friday.