DENVER (KDVR) — Denver has seen a slight rise in COVID-19 case numbers over the past two weeks, but with all Coloradans becoming eligible to sign up for vaccines there is some optimism in the community.

Since the recent low of 115 cases per 100,000 residents on March 16, Denver’s cases have risen to 135 per 100,000 residents as of March 31.

In the past, Hancock has talked about the trends impacting the city as well as the need to vaccinate people in underserved communities.

“Denver residents and visitors can expect certain measures, such as capacity limits and our mask order, to remain in place until vaccination and case rates are where we need them to be,” Hancock said.

Hancock continued by saying that in early May, some of Denver’s COVID restrictions could be eased. Local public health experts will evaluate the restrictions on a month-by-month basis, based in large part on how many people are vaccinated and how many are testing positive for COVID-19.

“We’re close to the goal line,” Hancock said. “So we have to protect the ball. We must not fumble it. We must get across this line and get it done.”

As of Thursday, about 44% of people in Denver had received one or both COVID-19 vaccine shots.

You can re-watch Hancock’s news conference below on FOX31 NOW.