CO
Colorado records 97 coronavirus-related deaths as COVID-19 hospitalizations push past 700
3,728 confirmed cases in the state, though health officials say it’s likely 4 to 10 times that amount of people are infected
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post David Storey processes samples for COVID-19 testing at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory Services Division in Denver on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
By SAM TABACHNIK | stabachnik@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
April 2, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.
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At least 97 people in Colorado have died from complications from the novel coronavirus, as hospitalizations rose to 710, state health officials announced Thursday.
The announcement of 3,728 confirmed cases in the state — and 17 new deaths — comes as top health officials scramble to get enough beds, ventilators and other medical supplies before a feared surge in COVID-19 cases overwhelms the health care capacity.
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-covid-colorado-new-cases-deaths-april-2/
KY
More than 750 coronavirus cases in Kentucky; 31 reported deaths
EMILY ZANTOW ezantow@bgdailynews.com 48 min ago 0
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kentucky rose to 770 on Thursday, an increase of 100 since Wednesday, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.
Beshear also announced during his daily briefing in Frankfort that there have been at least 31 deaths related to the virus statewide, an increase of 11 since Wednesday.