Thread by @chrisvanderveen

WEDNESDAY #COVID19Colorado update

Headline: "State hits 7% positivity as hospitalizations make largest one-day jump since first week of April"

HOSPITALIZATIONS
(covid+ ONLY)

Today: 596 (up 58 from yesterday)
Last week: 435

We haven't seen a jump like this in months

#9news

POSITIVITY

Welp. Just hit 7% today in the 7-day average

(note testing numbers down for second day in a row -- green and yellow bars)

CASES

When will we see a crest?

Not today. That's for sure.

Look at this

(few places in eastern half of state immune from this latest wave)

Should note... today we hit more than 100K cases since the start of this.

The tone has certainly shifted now. I'm guessing many of you are starting to hear of people you know having positive cases.

I know I am. The summer lull is over. It's roaring again,

So... any reason for optimism in all of this?

Maybe...

So I get it... deaths lag... weeks past case count rise

BUT

Since the end of June, deaths have remained flat.

Averaging 4-6 a day (NOT INSIGNIFICANT, mind you)

But clearly, we have learned ways to better treat this.

Ideally it stays this way.

But as ICUs start to fill, it will put even more pressure on hospitals with limited staff.

Bottom line.

Wish I had better news. Ideally I've built up some cred when, a few months ago, things were quite calm and I didn't hesitate to tell you that.

Today things are moving quickly. Today's positivity and hospital counts are concerning.

So... what to do?

Treat this as if it's as real as it's been in months.

Don't panic, but don't act like any crowd you're in comes with zero risk

There are more infections taking place, and with that comes risk.

We're all going to feel the pinch with this latest wave.

As always... be safe... stay informed.

And take care of yourself. Both mentally and physically.

Peace