COLORADO SPRINGS — The first person to die of coronavirus in Colorado was an El Paso County woman, according to the County Health Department.

The health department said the woman was in her 80s and had “underlying health conditions.”

“While we were expecting this day, it doesn’t make it any less difficult to hear and share this news,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement. “As a state, we are in mourning and our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the Coloradan we lost.”

It is a sad day as we learn a Coloradan has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to her family and friends. pic.twitter.com/wOTyfW1rrB — Jared Polis (@GovofCO) March 13, 2020

Older people and people with chronic medical conditions are at greatest risk from the disease.

As of Friday afternoon, 77 people in Colorado had tested positive for the virus. Two of them were in El Paso County, and one was in Pueblo County.

The YMCA will be providing care Friday afternoon at all Before and After School Care sites. Downtown Middle School Initiative is cancelled.

CORONAVIRUS: Several school districts throughout the state have extended their spring break up to two weeks or closed. For parents who are worried about childcare for the extended weeks, the YMCA is opening it’s doors. @FOX21News #coronacolorado #CoronaVirusUpdate pic.twitter.com/jIHueRfdhz — Courtney Fromm (@courtney_fromm) March 13, 2020

The YMCA will provide care at the Tri-Lakes and Garden Ranch YMCAs from 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Register at childcare@ppymca.org CCCAP and financial assistance scholarships are available, but space is limited.

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