COVID cases surge in Colorado at summer’s end

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado health officials say the latest rise in COVID-19 cases was expected, but numbers might be higher than they thought across the state.

More than 2,000 cases were reported in Colorado this week, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The number is up by almost 200 from the week prior.

Hospitalizations are also up with the positivity rate. But there’s no need for panic, according to doctors, although it is a better time than ever to know how to prevent more spread.

“It’s not totally unexpected. I think it’s probably a little bit worse than we were hoping,” said Dr. Carrie Horn, chief medical officer at National Jewish…