Larimer County

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.

The deaths accounted for in December make up 46% of all COVID-19 related deaths in Larimer County and equate to more than three times the 22 deaths reported in November, the county's second deadliest month of the pandemic.

According to data from the Larimer County Department of Health's website, although more than half of those who died were 85 years of age or older, 3 of the deaths reported since Sunday have been Fort Collins women under 60 — a 58-year-old, a 47-year-old and a 30-year-old.

The Larimer County Department of Health has reported 16 COVID-19 related deaths in the last week; The county has now surpassed 50 deaths in December alone, totaling at 51 for the month and 132 since the beginning of the pandemic.

December remains the deadliest month of the pandemic for Larimer County, as 48 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 during this month alone.

At 6.3%, the positivity rating is the lowest it's been since October when it hit 5.1%, before rising due to a wave of cases in the fall.

Police are still trying to solve these troubling cases.

There have now been 14,029 COVID-19 cases in Larimer County since the beginning of the pandemic.

December has proven to be Larimer County's deadliest month in terms of COVID-19 deaths, as there have been over 30 deaths in the county since December 1.

Although Larimer County's overall risk rating remains high, several COVID-19 risk factors have been reduced to lower risk levels in recent days.

As Christmas approaches, both offices and city services around Larimer County are temporarily altering their schedules for the holiday.

Another COVID-19 related death was added to Larimer County's cumulative tally on Sunday (Dec. 20), bringing the county's total to 31 deaths in December alone, and 112 since the beginning of the pandemic.