Snowmass Village wastewater facility had the highest load of virus in the valley with 277,000 copies per liter on Nov. 21. Glenwood Springs recorded 235,200 copies on Nov. 21, down from 246,000 copies on Nov. 17, while 121,000 copies were found in Aspen’s sewage on Nov. 28. Basalt’s latest record shows 45,500 copies on Nov. 15 after a peak of 604,000 copies on Nov. 1. COVID hospitalizations are on the upward trend.
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Resort communities saw lower COVID-19 death rates than more western rural counties
The impacts of the pandemic have varied widely across the Western Slope, especially between mountain communities with higher infection rates but lower death rates and counties to the west, which saw fewer cases but higher death rates.
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Across the Western Slope, pandemic attitudes and responses varied from county to county
Looking at these past 2½ years, a lot has changed regarding what we know about the virus, variants, testing, vaccines and treatment options. Some of the public health policies put in place didn’t always make sense or they felt wrong to some people in these communities. But in those early days, they felt they were doing the best they could with the information they had.
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As more sanitation districts test wastewater for COVID-19, questions remain on interpreting the data
“Since April, we’ve seen a disconnect between our incidence rates, our positivity and our wastewater measurements,” Pitkin County epidemiologist Carly Senst told county commissioners July 26. “The wastewater is showing much higher prevalence than what we’re seeing come through.”
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The Roundup | Streamflows struggling, Ruedi’s hydropower challenge
Tracking “breakthrough” and nonresident COVID-19 cases in Pitkin County; low water levels at Ruedi Reservoir threatening hydropower production, and single-digit Roaring Fork streamflows.
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Pitkin County’s COVID-19 testing capacity holds up despite setback
The number of COVID-19 tests given in Pitkin County more than tripled — from an average of 34 tests per day on Nov. 1 to 111 tests per day on Dec. 1, and then kept increasing. But on Jan. 21, the state announced that Curative tests could not be used for asymptomatic testing.
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Pitkin County health officials press state for COVID-19 visitor requirements
Travelers should get tested before coming or face 14-day quarantine, health board says
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Nonresident COVID-19 cases are a significant part of virus’ footprint in Pitkin County
Pitkin County began tracking nonresidents who tested positive here in mid-July, after numerous inquiries on the topic from news media and community groups; Aspen Journalism on July 13 filed a Colorado Open Records Act request for data on nonresident COVID-19 cases.