About one-third of state-run COVID-19 testing sites across Colorado will close in April as the state continues winding down its emergency response to the pandemic.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Wednesday that 40 sites will close, with most listing April 30 as their last day. The remaining 80 sites have the capacity to offer about 26,000 tests per day.
In the last week, the number of tests reported each day has ranged from 3,500 to more than 17,000. Those numbers include tests performed in all settings, including doctor’s offices, hospitals and pharmacies. The state health department said its sites performed an average of about 2,300 tests per day in March.
Moving COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccinations into normal health care settings is a major focus infor the next phase of the pandemic. The state will continue to distribute rapid tests for home use. The first site to close will be Timberline Church in Fort Collins, which will perform its last tests Friday. The site at the Inn at Silvercreek Granby will close April 14.
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