Larimer County’s overall risk rating remained high on Wednesday (Jan. 27), with a two-week prevalence rate of 318 cases per 100,000, down slightly, and a positivity rating of 5.7%.
The CDC believes that the new variant strain could be more contagious than previous strains of the novel coronavirus, but does not lead to more severe symptoms.
The Larimer County Department of Health added 3 new COVID-19 related deaths to its cumulative tally on Monday (Jan. 4), bringing the county's death toll since the start of the pandemic to 154.