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Denver warns of new stay-at-home order as COVID-19 cases spike

The city of Denver on Monday warned that another stay-at-home order could be issued because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

“What we are doing isn’t working,” the city said in a tweet. “We can do better. Wear a mask, maintain social distancing and wash your hands.”

Colorado’s seven-day, moving average positivity rate is at 6.4% — above the state’s preferred 5% threshold.

The positivity rate is the number of tests that come back with a COVID-19 result. The World Health Organization recommended in May that the positivity rate should be below 5% to contain the virus.

Gov. Jared Polis has urged residents to be more vigilant. He extended a statewide mask mandate two weeks ago, but positive cases continue to increase.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock earlier this month implemented stricter mask and gathering requirements last week.

Face coverings in the city are required if people are outdoors and congregating with people outside of immediate household members.

Also, gatherings are restricted to only five people. There are exceptions for people participating in organized sports, activities, learning environments and businesses that are following separate guidelines approved by the state.

Ron Thomas of the Denver Sheriff's Department stands in protective gear as he waits to administer to motorists at a drive-up, COVID-19 test site in the parking lot of a downtown sports venue in an effort to stop the rise of the new coronavirus Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Denver. The free testing will be available daily for people who show symptoms of the coronavirus. City officials expect to administer more than 500 tests per day at the site, which opens Friday near the Pepsi Center. ((AP Photo/David Zalubowski))
Ron Thomas of the Denver Sheriff’s Department stands in protective gear as he waits to administer to motorists at a drive-up, COVID-19 test site in the parking lot of a downtown sports venue in an effort to stop the rise of the new coronavirus Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Denver. The free testing will be available daily for people who show symptoms of the coronavirus. City officials expect to administer more than 500 tests per day at the site, which opens Friday near the Pepsi Center. ((AP Photo/David Zalubowski))
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