Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Regional News

Two years after COVID’s arrival, Colorado in ‘best position,’ officials say

has killed more than 12,500 and infected about 1.3 million statewide

March 7, 2022

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC

cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response

March 5, 2022

Regional News

Polis says vaccinated Coloradans can ‘live your normal, pre-pandemic life’

director estimates 90% of residents are immune from getting severely ill from omicron variant

February 28, 2022

Regional News

Pandemic fears are fading along with omicron, AP-NORC poll says

John Hickman cheers on a convoy of truckers heading toward Washington to protest COVID-19 mandates, Feb. 23, 2022, in Needles,…

February 28, 2022

Local News

Durango students head back to class, masks optional

District emphasizes face coverings are recommended but no longer mandatory

February 27, 2022

Local News

What might we hear from Biden’s State of the Union? Colorado leaders weigh in

Representatives, strategist expect energy production and COVID-19 to be key focus of speech

February 26, 2022

Gallery

Photos: San Juan Basin Public Health is giving away COVID-19 rapid test kits

Todd Macon, COVID-19 testing coordinator with San Juan Basin Public Health, holds boxes of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests on Wednesday.…

February 26, 2022

Health

CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks

A shopper wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus selects fruit at the Reading…

February 25, 2022

Education

Masks to become optional for Durango School District 9-R

members make unanimous decision to lift face-covering requirement

February 23, 2022

Education

Durango School District 9-R releases survey results for lifting mask mandates

of Education to discuss policies Tuesday night

February 22, 2022

Education

Durango School District 9-R will relaunch survey to gauge support for lifting mask mandates

from first questionnaire became skewed from parents sharing link, voting multiple times

February 18, 2022

Local News

Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane

Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull

February 18, 2022

Local News

La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money

Federal rules released in January delayed work sessions that will guide how funds are spent

February 18, 2022

Regional News

Most Colorado school districts ditch mask mandates

Decisions come amid steep decline in omicron wave

February 17, 2022

Education

Parents protest mask policies at Escalante Middle School

Participants said it is time to lift COVID-19 masking requirement in Durango schools

February 17, 2022

Regional News

Colorado ends crisis care protocol for hospital staffing

Dr. Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist, makes a point during a news conference about the state’s response to the spread of…

February 17, 2022

Local News

Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account

Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director

February 17, 2022

Local News

Durango School District 9-R cancels mask mandate survey because of skewed numbers

Superintendent says link for questionnaire was ‘shared beyond parents’

February 16, 2022

Regional News

Colorado’s COVID-19 positivity, hospitalization rates drop, state officials say

861 people were hospitalized as of Wednesday, a decrease from more than 1,800 several weeks ago

February 10, 2022

Local News

Fort Lewis College students research vitamin D as a treatment for long COVID-19

Monthlong study will test if the supplement can offer an over-the-counter solution to growing problem

February 9, 2022

Local News

COVID-19 outbreak hits Durango Police Department

employees test positive; deputy chief says no impacts to services

February 4, 2022

Local News

COVID-19 cases fall in La Plata, Archuleta counties

Omicron peak appears to have passed

February 4, 2022

Business

What are businesses learning from the omicron wave, and how will it inform their futures?

StoneAge experimenting with isolated workspaces to allow without symptoms workers to perform tasks

February 3, 2022

Local News

Powerhouse Science Center hosting virtual lecture on COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic

to feature pediatricians and representative with San Juan Basin Public Health

February 1, 2022