REMOTE, (July 9, 2021): Today’s data dashboard updates will add 650 positive COVID-19 cases to the state’s historical totals. These cases come from manual reports submitted to CDPHE by providers and labs covering the results of 24,714 tests conducted between March 2020 and May 2021. Testing providers notified people with positive results, but today CDPHE is adding them to the state’s case totals on the data dashboard. –
Today’s update will not affect any recent incidence metrics. CDPHE is continually checking data for quality and completeness and strives to be transparent in any necessary adjustments.
~~~~
State adds 650 COVID-19 test results to dashboard
REMOTE, (July 9, 2021): Today’s update dashboard will add 650 positive COVID-19 cases to the total number in the state. These cases come from hand-made reports that were submitted to CDPHE by providers and laboratories covering the results of 24,714 tests performed between March 2020 and May 2021. The test providers notified individuals who obtained positive tests, but today, CDPHE will add them to the total number of cases represented on the dashboard. –
Today’s update will not affect recent incident metrics. CDPHE is continually verifying the data to maintain quality, to be comprehensive, and to be transparent to any necessary adjustments.