Summit County’s COVID-19 incidence rate has dropped recently
Summit County’s COVID-19 incidence rate has decreased. According to the county’s website, its cumulative seven-day incidence rate is 190 cases per 100,000 people, down from 216 cases last week.
From Wednesday, June 8, to Wednesday, June 15, the county totaled 69 new cases.
In the past 28 days, the highest number of cases was among those in the 60-69 (52 cases) and 40-49 (42 cases) age groups. A total of 25 cases were confirmed in youths and children ages 19 and younger.
Deaths
There is no change in deaths compared to last week’s update.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s website says there have been 14 deaths among COVID-19 cases in Summit County, all of which have been deaths due to COVID-19.
Vaccines
About 99% of the county’s resident population ages 5 and up has received at least one dose of the vaccine, and about 86% of the same population has received their original vaccine series, meaning one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, two doses of Moderna or two doses of Pfizer.
About 41% of residents ages 5 and up have received at least one booster dose.
About 22% of residents ages 50 and up have received two booster doses.
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