Coronavirus Cases Jump in San Luis Valley / Saguache County

The transmission of COVID-19 is increasing in the San Luis Valley. 

Twenty-one new cases have been reported since Tuesday, including nine new cases in Saguache County. This brings the total number of active cases in Saguache County to 43. 

San Luis Valley Public Health is confirming that most of the new cases are residents living in and near Center. Some of them are results from a testing clinic held last Friday. 31 tests are still pending results from that clinic. 

Statewide, the Colorado Department of Health is confirming 1,135 deaths due to COVID-19 as positive near 25,000.