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COVID-19 cases spike in RBC

Rio Blanco County is seeing the highest spike in COVID-19 cases yet, with 50 active cases in Meeker and 53 active cases in Rangely. There have been 12 new hospitalizations in the last 14 days.

Hospital capacity continues to be a concern. 90% of acute care beds and 92% of ICU beds are in use statewide. In the Northwest Region, which encompasses Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield and Mesa counties, 54 of 59 ICU beds…