CCSDMaskup
@ccsdmaskup.bsky.social
Data lover, COVID Cautious, Pro-public health, anti-violence.
Blocks those who spout misinformation and are mean.
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/fiona.gau/viz/ColoradoWastewaterDashboardsupplemental/StateOverview
Blocks those who spout misinformation and are mean.
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/fiona.gau/viz/ColoradoWastewaterDashboardsupplemental/StateOverview
Pinned
CCSDMaskup
@ccsdmaskup.bsky.social
· Oct 2
COVID Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 10/1/25
For COVID, Hospital admissions , Positivity, & % ED Visits drop. Wastewater trends continue to ease & the median slides further.
Flu admissions rise, though other indicators are flat, as we enter the new "Flu Season".
For COVID, Hospital admissions , Positivity, & % ED Visits drop. Wastewater trends continue to ease & the median slides further.
Flu admissions rise, though other indicators are flat, as we enter the new "Flu Season".
I want to contextualize the flu situation right now in #Colorado:
Less than 20 weeks have ever recorded more people hospitalized for Flu in the state than last week, going back as far as 2014. (Most were last year, the worst flu year ever)
AND Last Weeks total (334) is still incomplete data!
😷
Less than 20 weeks have ever recorded more people hospitalized for Flu in the state than last week, going back as far as 2014. (Most were last year, the worst flu year ever)
AND Last Weeks total (334) is still incomplete data!
😷
December 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I want to contextualize the flu situation right now in #Colorado:
Less than 20 weeks have ever recorded more people hospitalized for Flu in the state than last week, going back as far as 2014. (Most were last year, the worst flu year ever)
AND Last Weeks total (334) is still incomplete data!
😷
Less than 20 weeks have ever recorded more people hospitalized for Flu in the state than last week, going back as far as 2014. (Most were last year, the worst flu year ever)
AND Last Weeks total (334) is still incomplete data!
😷
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 12/17/25
COVID has some rising indicators, but remains relatively low. RSV has begun rising.
Flu is the BIG story. Hospitalizations are now very HIGH, positivity & ED Visits are up, the first pediatric death in the state has been recorded.
COVID has some rising indicators, but remains relatively low. RSV has begun rising.
Flu is the BIG story. Hospitalizations are now very HIGH, positivity & ED Visits are up, the first pediatric death in the state has been recorded.
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 12/17/25
COVID has some rising indicators, but remains relatively low. RSV has begun rising.
Flu is the BIG story. Hospitalizations are now very HIGH, positivity & ED Visits are up, the first pediatric death in the state has been recorded.
COVID has some rising indicators, but remains relatively low. RSV has begun rising.
Flu is the BIG story. Hospitalizations are now very HIGH, positivity & ED Visits are up, the first pediatric death in the state has been recorded.
Eeps!
Colorado Parks & Wildlife warns of more infected and infectious birds ( #H5N1 ):
Contact CPW if you see 3 or more symptomatic birds in one location.
Keep pets away; avoid handling & close contact with symptomatic or deceased birds.
cpw.state.co.us/news/1210202...
Colorado Parks & Wildlife warns of more infected and infectious birds ( #H5N1 ):
Contact CPW if you see 3 or more symptomatic birds in one location.
Keep pets away; avoid handling & close contact with symptomatic or deceased birds.
cpw.state.co.us/news/1210202...
CPW reminds public of seasonal increase in highly pathogenic avian influenza cases
cpw.state.co.us
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Eeps!
Colorado Parks & Wildlife warns of more infected and infectious birds ( #H5N1 ):
Contact CPW if you see 3 or more symptomatic birds in one location.
Keep pets away; avoid handling & close contact with symptomatic or deceased birds.
cpw.state.co.us/news/1210202...
Colorado Parks & Wildlife warns of more infected and infectious birds ( #H5N1 ):
Contact CPW if you see 3 or more symptomatic birds in one location.
Keep pets away; avoid handling & close contact with symptomatic or deceased birds.
cpw.state.co.us/news/1210202...
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 12/10/25
RSV remains relatively flat, while COVID has some rising indicators.
Flu continues to be the big story. Hospitalizations are way up, Wastewater is skyrocketing, Positivity and ED Visits are up too.
RSV remains relatively flat, while COVID has some rising indicators.
Flu continues to be the big story. Hospitalizations are way up, Wastewater is skyrocketing, Positivity and ED Visits are up too.
December 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 12/10/25
RSV remains relatively flat, while COVID has some rising indicators.
Flu continues to be the big story. Hospitalizations are way up, Wastewater is skyrocketing, Positivity and ED Visits are up too.
RSV remains relatively flat, while COVID has some rising indicators.
Flu continues to be the big story. Hospitalizations are way up, Wastewater is skyrocketing, Positivity and ED Visits are up too.
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 12/3/25*
*Holiday week
Flu continues to rise rapidly, RSV remains low, and Covid is rising a bit again.
Flu hospitalizations, ED visits & positivity continue to rise rapidly.
*Data likely delayed because of Thanksgiving
*Holiday week
Flu continues to rise rapidly, RSV remains low, and Covid is rising a bit again.
Flu hospitalizations, ED visits & positivity continue to rise rapidly.
*Data likely delayed because of Thanksgiving
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 12/3/25*
*Holiday week
Flu continues to rise rapidly, RSV remains low, and Covid is rising a bit again.
Flu hospitalizations, ED visits & positivity continue to rise rapidly.
*Data likely delayed because of Thanksgiving
*Holiday week
Flu continues to rise rapidly, RSV remains low, and Covid is rising a bit again.
Flu hospitalizations, ED visits & positivity continue to rise rapidly.
*Data likely delayed because of Thanksgiving
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update*, 11/5/25
All viruses remain low in wastewater, positivity and hospitalizations, but all Flu indicators are rising.
COVID & Flu wastewater levels tick up, though remain low.
Measles is no longer being found in Colorado wastewater.
x.com/CCSDMaskUp/s...
All viruses remain low in wastewater, positivity and hospitalizations, but all Flu indicators are rising.
COVID & Flu wastewater levels tick up, though remain low.
Measles is no longer being found in Colorado wastewater.
x.com/CCSDMaskUp/s...
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update*, 11/5/25
All viruses remain low in wastewater, positivity and hospitalizations, but all Flu indicators are rising.
COVID & Flu wastewater levels tick up, though remain low.
Measles is no longer being found in Colorado wastewater.
x.com/CCSDMaskUp/s...
All viruses remain low in wastewater, positivity and hospitalizations, but all Flu indicators are rising.
COVID & Flu wastewater levels tick up, though remain low.
Measles is no longer being found in Colorado wastewater.
x.com/CCSDMaskUp/s...
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 10/22/25
Hospitalizations & Wastewater for all viruses remain low, tho RSV admissions jump to highest level since June.
COVID positivity jumps (likely error)
Measles has been detected in 2 utilities (Steamboat & Co Springs Las Vegas).
Hospitalizations & Wastewater for all viruses remain low, tho RSV admissions jump to highest level since June.
COVID positivity jumps (likely error)
Measles has been detected in 2 utilities (Steamboat & Co Springs Las Vegas).
October 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
COVID, Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 10/22/25
Hospitalizations & Wastewater for all viruses remain low, tho RSV admissions jump to highest level since June.
COVID positivity jumps (likely error)
Measles has been detected in 2 utilities (Steamboat & Co Springs Las Vegas).
Hospitalizations & Wastewater for all viruses remain low, tho RSV admissions jump to highest level since June.
COVID positivity jumps (likely error)
Measles has been detected in 2 utilities (Steamboat & Co Springs Las Vegas).
COVID, Flu, & RSV in Colorado update, 10/15/25
*big update & holiday week
CDPHE updates its virus dashboard AND its wastewater dashboards.
Hospitalizations, Wastewater Trends & Wastewater Detections for all viruses remain low.
Data this week may be delayed due to the holiday.
*big update & holiday week
CDPHE updates its virus dashboard AND its wastewater dashboards.
Hospitalizations, Wastewater Trends & Wastewater Detections for all viruses remain low.
Data this week may be delayed due to the holiday.
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
COVID, Flu, & RSV in Colorado update, 10/15/25
*big update & holiday week
CDPHE updates its virus dashboard AND its wastewater dashboards.
Hospitalizations, Wastewater Trends & Wastewater Detections for all viruses remain low.
Data this week may be delayed due to the holiday.
*big update & holiday week
CDPHE updates its virus dashboard AND its wastewater dashboards.
Hospitalizations, Wastewater Trends & Wastewater Detections for all viruses remain low.
Data this week may be delayed due to the holiday.
COVID Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 10/1/25
For COVID, Hospital admissions , Positivity, & % ED Visits drop. Wastewater trends continue to ease & the median slides further.
Flu admissions rise, though other indicators are flat, as we enter the new "Flu Season".
For COVID, Hospital admissions , Positivity, & % ED Visits drop. Wastewater trends continue to ease & the median slides further.
Flu admissions rise, though other indicators are flat, as we enter the new "Flu Season".
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
COVID Flu & RSV in Colorado update, 10/1/25
For COVID, Hospital admissions , Positivity, & % ED Visits drop. Wastewater trends continue to ease & the median slides further.
Flu admissions rise, though other indicators are flat, as we enter the new "Flu Season".
For COVID, Hospital admissions , Positivity, & % ED Visits drop. Wastewater trends continue to ease & the median slides further.
Flu admissions rise, though other indicators are flat, as we enter the new "Flu Season".
COVID in Colorado update, 9/10/25
Hospital admissions rise, climbing back to initial levels from ~3 weeks ago (following the holiday dip)
Positivity & % ED Visits drop slightly.
Wastewater trends hold steady, remaining mostly "steady increase".
The wastewater median climbs.
Hospital admissions rise, climbing back to initial levels from ~3 weeks ago (following the holiday dip)
Positivity & % ED Visits drop slightly.
Wastewater trends hold steady, remaining mostly "steady increase".
The wastewater median climbs.
September 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
COVID in Colorado update, 9/10/25
Hospital admissions rise, climbing back to initial levels from ~3 weeks ago (following the holiday dip)
Positivity & % ED Visits drop slightly.
Wastewater trends hold steady, remaining mostly "steady increase".
The wastewater median climbs.
Hospital admissions rise, climbing back to initial levels from ~3 weeks ago (following the holiday dip)
Positivity & % ED Visits drop slightly.
Wastewater trends hold steady, remaining mostly "steady increase".
The wastewater median climbs.
Reposted by CCSDMaskup
1. Trying a second competition but with different ways to enter as the last attempt resulted in only a few (but very generous!) entries
Please share & you can share on other platforms too - links in my bio
Details and links to campaigns in the next post
Please share & you can share on other platforms too - links in my bio
Details and links to campaigns in the next post
September 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
1. Trying a second competition but with different ways to enter as the last attempt resulted in only a few (but very generous!) entries
Please share & you can share on other platforms too - links in my bio
Details and links to campaigns in the next post
Please share & you can share on other platforms too - links in my bio
Details and links to campaigns in the next post
Reposted by CCSDMaskup
Dr. Ned Calonge, chief medical officer for the CO Dept of Public Health, issued a “standing order” allowing anyone to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA approved updated vaccines, but the ACIP hasn’t taken action and won't meet until mid-Sept.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/03/c...
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/03/c...
Colorado issues order allowing pharmacies to provide COVID vaccines without prescription
Dr. Ned Calonge issued a “standing order” allowing anyone six months or older to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccines at a pharmacy starting Friday.
www.denverpost.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Dr. Ned Calonge, chief medical officer for the CO Dept of Public Health, issued a “standing order” allowing anyone to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA approved updated vaccines, but the ACIP hasn’t taken action and won't meet until mid-Sept.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/03/c...
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/03/c...
CDPHE was able to publish wastewater data today, and the trends from recent weeks continue:
17 Utilities showing increasing amounts of COVID virus in the wastewater.
The median remains elevated above recent levels, though is bouncing around slightly.
The average climbs further
17 Utilities showing increasing amounts of COVID virus in the wastewater.
The median remains elevated above recent levels, though is bouncing around slightly.
The average climbs further
August 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
CDPHE was able to publish wastewater data today, and the trends from recent weeks continue:
17 Utilities showing increasing amounts of COVID virus in the wastewater.
The median remains elevated above recent levels, though is bouncing around slightly.
The average climbs further
17 Utilities showing increasing amounts of COVID virus in the wastewater.
The median remains elevated above recent levels, though is bouncing around slightly.
The average climbs further
COVID in Colorado update, 8/20/25
*partial update
Hospital admissions shoot up.
Positivity continues to climb.
COVID Wastewater data is delayed, I'll update when WW is available.
The surge indicated in WW trends is now being seen in hospitalizations. /1
*partial update
Hospital admissions shoot up.
Positivity continues to climb.
COVID Wastewater data is delayed, I'll update when WW is available.
The surge indicated in WW trends is now being seen in hospitalizations. /1
August 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
COVID in Colorado update, 8/20/25
*partial update
Hospital admissions shoot up.
Positivity continues to climb.
COVID Wastewater data is delayed, I'll update when WW is available.
The surge indicated in WW trends is now being seen in hospitalizations. /1
*partial update
Hospital admissions shoot up.
Positivity continues to climb.
COVID Wastewater data is delayed, I'll update when WW is available.
The surge indicated in WW trends is now being seen in hospitalizations. /1
Colorado, there are 3 more measles cases today,
2 in Adams county, household contacts of a previous case.
1 in an unvaccinated adult in Grand junction who had not travelled.
Furthermore, there’s a STRONG measles signal in the wastewater in Grand Junction, indicating community spread
2 in Adams county, household contacts of a previous case.
1 in an unvaccinated adult in Grand junction who had not travelled.
Furthermore, there’s a STRONG measles signal in the wastewater in Grand Junction, indicating community spread
August 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Colorado, there are 3 more measles cases today,
2 in Adams county, household contacts of a previous case.
1 in an unvaccinated adult in Grand junction who had not travelled.
Furthermore, there’s a STRONG measles signal in the wastewater in Grand Junction, indicating community spread
2 in Adams county, household contacts of a previous case.
1 in an unvaccinated adult in Grand junction who had not travelled.
Furthermore, there’s a STRONG measles signal in the wastewater in Grand Junction, indicating community spread
Reposted by CCSDMaskup
Colorado, Idaho report new measles cases in unvaccinated kids
A new case raises Colorado's 2025 total to 17.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
A new case raises Colorado's 2025 total to 17.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
August 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Colorado, Idaho report new measles cases in unvaccinated kids
A new case raises Colorado's 2025 total to 17.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
A new case raises Colorado's 2025 total to 17.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
COVID in Colorado update, 8/13/25
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain incredibly high: 17 increasing, zero decreasing.
The COVID median and average rise to levels not seen since March.
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain incredibly high: 17 increasing, zero decreasing.
The COVID median and average rise to levels not seen since March.
August 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
COVID in Colorado update, 8/13/25
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain incredibly high: 17 increasing, zero decreasing.
The COVID median and average rise to levels not seen since March.
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain incredibly high: 17 increasing, zero decreasing.
The COVID median and average rise to levels not seen since March.
May i ask my followers a favor?
If you like these wastewater updates, can reply with a quick note as to why?
Is it the convenience of having it in your feed?
The way the data is presented?
The analysis?
Thank you in advance for your help with this project!!!❤️
If you like these wastewater updates, can reply with a quick note as to why?
Is it the convenience of having it in your feed?
The way the data is presented?
The analysis?
Thank you in advance for your help with this project!!!❤️
Colorado COVID Wastewater update, 8/8
Wastewater concentrations for COVID climb and trends continue to be primarily "steady increase".
17 utilities are increasing. 3 are in plateau.
The average and median climb to levels not seen in Colorado since March.
Wastewater concentrations for COVID climb and trends continue to be primarily "steady increase".
17 utilities are increasing. 3 are in plateau.
The average and median climb to levels not seen in Colorado since March.
August 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
May i ask my followers a favor?
If you like these wastewater updates, can reply with a quick note as to why?
Is it the convenience of having it in your feed?
The way the data is presented?
The analysis?
Thank you in advance for your help with this project!!!❤️
If you like these wastewater updates, can reply with a quick note as to why?
Is it the convenience of having it in your feed?
The way the data is presented?
The analysis?
Thank you in advance for your help with this project!!!❤️
Colorado COVID Wastewater update, 8/8
Wastewater concentrations for COVID climb and trends continue to be primarily "steady increase".
17 utilities are increasing. 3 are in plateau.
The average and median climb to levels not seen in Colorado since March.
Wastewater concentrations for COVID climb and trends continue to be primarily "steady increase".
17 utilities are increasing. 3 are in plateau.
The average and median climb to levels not seen in Colorado since March.
August 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Colorado COVID Wastewater update, 8/8
Wastewater concentrations for COVID climb and trends continue to be primarily "steady increase".
17 utilities are increasing. 3 are in plateau.
The average and median climb to levels not seen in Colorado since March.
Wastewater concentrations for COVID climb and trends continue to be primarily "steady increase".
17 utilities are increasing. 3 are in plateau.
The average and median climb to levels not seen in Colorado since March.
COVID in Colorado update, 8/6/25
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain high: 17 increasing, one decreasing.
The COVID median drops slightly after being quite high by recent standards late last week.
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain high: 17 increasing, one decreasing.
The COVID median drops slightly after being quite high by recent standards late last week.
August 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
COVID in Colorado update, 8/6/25
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain high: 17 increasing, one decreasing.
The COVID median drops slightly after being quite high by recent standards late last week.
Hospital admissions climb slightly.
Positivity climbs.
COVID Wastewater trends remain high: 17 increasing, one decreasing.
The COVID median drops slightly after being quite high by recent standards late last week.
COVID in Colorado update, 7/30/25
Hospital admissions drop slightly, back to previous week normal levels.
Positivity jumps up.
COVID Wastewater trends are the big story this week: 17 increasing, none decreasing.
The COVID median climbs as well, but hasn’t skyrocketed
Hospital admissions drop slightly, back to previous week normal levels.
Positivity jumps up.
COVID Wastewater trends are the big story this week: 17 increasing, none decreasing.
The COVID median climbs as well, but hasn’t skyrocketed
July 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
COVID in Colorado update, 7/30/25
Hospital admissions drop slightly, back to previous week normal levels.
Positivity jumps up.
COVID Wastewater trends are the big story this week: 17 increasing, none decreasing.
The COVID median climbs as well, but hasn’t skyrocketed
Hospital admissions drop slightly, back to previous week normal levels.
Positivity jumps up.
COVID Wastewater trends are the big story this week: 17 increasing, none decreasing.
The COVID median climbs as well, but hasn’t skyrocketed
Holymoly colorado!
Ill be back with a full update tomorrow
Ill be back with a full update tomorrow
July 31, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Holymoly colorado!
Ill be back with a full update tomorrow
Ill be back with a full update tomorrow
COVID in Colorado update, 7/17/25
*Full Update after WW data delay yesterday
Hospital admissions hold steady, remaining low.
Positivity is climbing steadily, and higher than at at any point since January.
COVID Wastewater trends climb further, with more than half of all utilities increasing.
*Full Update after WW data delay yesterday
Hospital admissions hold steady, remaining low.
Positivity is climbing steadily, and higher than at at any point since January.
COVID Wastewater trends climb further, with more than half of all utilities increasing.
July 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
COVID in Colorado update, 7/17/25
*Full Update after WW data delay yesterday
Hospital admissions hold steady, remaining low.
Positivity is climbing steadily, and higher than at at any point since January.
COVID Wastewater trends climb further, with more than half of all utilities increasing.
*Full Update after WW data delay yesterday
Hospital admissions hold steady, remaining low.
Positivity is climbing steadily, and higher than at at any point since January.
COVID Wastewater trends climb further, with more than half of all utilities increasing.
COVID in Colorado update, 7/9/25 *Holiday Week
Hospital admissions tick up slightly but remain very low. Data is likely delayed this week (as it was last week).
Positivity is up a teensy bit.
COVID Wastewater trends remain elevated, as the 5 day median climbs.
Hospital admissions tick up slightly but remain very low. Data is likely delayed this week (as it was last week).
Positivity is up a teensy bit.
COVID Wastewater trends remain elevated, as the 5 day median climbs.
July 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
COVID in Colorado update, 7/9/25 *Holiday Week
Hospital admissions tick up slightly but remain very low. Data is likely delayed this week (as it was last week).
Positivity is up a teensy bit.
COVID Wastewater trends remain elevated, as the 5 day median climbs.
Hospital admissions tick up slightly but remain very low. Data is likely delayed this week (as it was last week).
Positivity is up a teensy bit.
COVID Wastewater trends remain elevated, as the 5 day median climbs.
Reposted by CCSDMaskup
Not “unprecedented.”
By Caleb Howe, on the 1987 flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
www.mediaite.com/opinion/unpr...
By Caleb Howe, on the 1987 flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
www.mediaite.com/opinion/unpr...
‘Unprecedented’? I Watched as Friends Were Swept Away in a Devastating Guadalupe River Flood – in 1987
I remember vividly the terrible tragedy in 1987 that claimed the lives of ten children - including friends we knew and care deeply for.
www.mediaite.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Not “unprecedented.”
By Caleb Howe, on the 1987 flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
www.mediaite.com/opinion/unpr...
By Caleb Howe, on the 1987 flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
www.mediaite.com/opinion/unpr...