Prowers County COVID-19 Update for December 23, 2020

As of 5pm, December 22, 2020, Prowers County Public Health and Environment noted there had been 948 cumulative cases of COVID-19 reported including 46 hospitalizations and 20 deaths for those who tested positive for COVID-19.

The two age groups showing the most significant numbers, approximately 140 reported cases are 30-39 and 60-69 years. The Positivity Rate is declining, now at 13.58% which is down from 18.03% from last week while the goal is still 5% or less. The metric is now at the Level Orange range although the county is still rated as Red-Severe Risk. The number of cases is also fewer, at 51, from December 15^th to December 22^nd.