Adams County Coronavirus Outbreaks In Stores: Feb. 27

ADAMS COUNTY, CO — The number of stores and restaurants reporting outbreaks in Denver's metro area has declined over the past month, according to state public health data.

Adams County businesses have strict cleaning procedures and coronavirus safety measures in place; however, many are still dealing with ongoing outbreaks due to the number of people who shop in person each week.

Some outbreaks have lasted more than two months since they were first detected.

If you're concerned about contracting the virus and delivery services aren't an option for you, washing your hands as frequently as possible, social distancing and wearing a mask will go a long way in protecting you, health officials said.

Here are the four active outbreaks at stores in Adams County as of Wednesday:

• The Home Depot #1503, 10003 Grant Street, Thornton: Since this outbreak was first reported in August 2020, 101 cases have been reported among staff members, state public health data shows.
• American Furniture Warehouse #32, 8501 Grant St., Thornton: Since this outbreak was first reported in October 2020, 81 cases have been reported among staff members, the data shows.
• Target, 1001 E 120th Ave., Thornton: Since this outbreak was first reported in November 2020, 43 cases have been reported among staff members.
• King Soopers #114, 15051 E 104th Ave., Commerce City: Since this outbreak was first reported in June 2020, 77 cases have been reported among staff.

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To look up outbreaks in your neighborhood, you can access the interactive map here.

More than 3,800 outbreaks have been reported in our state since the pandemic began.