El Paso County has experienced 576 COVID-19 cases, eight hospitalizations and two coronavirus-related deaths from Tuesday, April 12, to Tuesday, April 26.
According to the El Paso County Public Health Department, the county has seen 176,389 cases, 7,506 hospitalizations and 1,636 deaths since March 1, 2020.
So far this year, case numbers peaked at 2,369 on Jan. 14, but have steadily declined since then. Hospitalizations have also declined from a peak of 42 on Jan. 17.
People aged 60 to 69 lead all other groups with 1,507 hospitalizations since the pandemic began here. People in the 80- to 89-year-old group account for 443 deaths.
El Paso County is fourth on the Colorado county list of deaths per 100,000 people, with 223.
The health department no longer posts statistics by ZIP code.
For information on tests: www.elpasocountyhealth.org/covid-19-testing-information. For vaccine information: www.elpasocountyhealth.org/how-can-i-get-a-vaccine.