Colorado health officials report 2nd coronavirus death
A sign hangs on the empty shelves to tell shoppers the limit on purchases of certain products, in a Target store Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Denver suburb of Lakewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The food court stands almost empty at an outlet mall Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Denver suburb of Lakewood, Colo. Many stores were closed because of the coronavirus outbreak and, as a result, customers were in scarce supply in the mall. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A few shoppers wander through the empty hallways of an outlet mall Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Lakewood, Colo. Many of the stores were closed in the mall because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A lone pedestrian walks past one of the few businesses open after casinos have been closed to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Central City, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Stephanie Shepherd, a human resources employee of Lodge Casino, heads across the unoccupied main street after casinos were closed to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Black Hawk, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A man reads the sign on the front door of a shuttered casino after all casinos have been closed to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Black Hawk, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Investigator Jennifer Hotka of the Colorado Gaming Division crosses an empty intersection to check that casinos have been closed to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Black Hawk, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jennifer Hotkz, an investigator with the Colorado Gaming Department, checks that doors are locked to a casino which has been closed to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Black Hawk, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The sign outside St. James United Methodist Church announces that srvices are discontinued through month's end as nearby casinos were shuttered to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Central City, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A lone vehicle moves along the main street in Central City, Colo. after casinos were closed to the public in the state's efforts to fend off the spread of coronavirus Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Central City, Colo. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Health officials in northern Colorado said Tuesday a man in his 70s has died from the new coronavirus.
The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment did not release any other information about the man, whose death is the second reported in the state related to the virus. Colorado's first coronavirus death, which was reported Friday, was an El Paso County woman in her 80s who had underlying health conditions.
Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said Tuesday he has decided to self-quarantine after a meeting at his Washington, D.C., office with a constituent who later tested positive.
“While I am not showing any symptoms at this time, I have made the decision to self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution with an effective date of March 11th," the Colorado Republican said.
Health officials say they expect to see an increase in positive cases over the next few days as the state works through a backlog of test results. About 1,800 people have been tested across the state, and at least 183 have the virus, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.