Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Snowdown to require COVID-19 vaccination or negative test for some events

Organizers ask attendees to adhere to federal, state and local mandates

December 6, 2021

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center CEO exposed to COVID-19

all hospital employees, a 10-day quarantine was enforced

November 30, 2021

Health

What we know and don’t know about omicron variant

Travelers wearing protective face masks arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Israel on…

November 29, 2021

Local News

COVID-19 outbreak detected at south City Market

Meanwhile, a new variant of the virus rears its head in South Africa

November 26, 2021

Regional News

Statewide mask mandate ‘not something we’re considering,’ Polis says

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a statewide mask mandate Thursday, requiring people to wear masks in indoor public spaces.David Zalubowski/Associated…

November 25, 2021

Local News

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

November 25, 2021

Health

How COVID-19 vaccines for kids help prevent dangerous new variants

Solome Walker, 9, looks down at her bandage after getting her first Pfizer COVID-19 shot at a vaccination clinic for…

November 22, 2021

Local News

Outbreak at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory latest indicator of local COVID surge

31 new COVID-19 cases confirmed as of Nov. 18

November 20, 2021

Local News

What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers

suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education

November 18, 2021

Regional News

Pressure grows on Gov. Jared Polis to issue a statewide mask order

health leaders across state have sent letters asking for a mandate

November 16, 2021

Local News

Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate

order would carry more weight than regional orders, health director says

November 13, 2021

Regional News

Colorado’s governor said hospital capacity would dictate a new mask mandate. So why hasn’t he issued one?

vowed to take action before hospitals became overwhelmed. They are nearly overwhelmed.

November 11, 2021

Regional News

Feds say COVID cost the outdoor recreation industry $156 billion in 2020. But did it really?

analysis shows a 19.5% decline, but that includes losses outside the industry

November 10, 2021

Local News

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19

November 4, 2021

Local News

Children ages 5 to 11 to receive Pfizer vaccine in Archuleta and La Plata counties

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave approval this week

November 3, 2021

Local News

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions

November 1, 2021

Regional News

Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Gov. Jared Polis also may reinstate an order rationing medical care in the state

October 29, 2021

Local News

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

October 28, 2021

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity

92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado

October 27, 2021

Local News

Montezuma County backs off contact tracing amid surge; San Juan Basin moves forward

Montezuma health officials counting on infected residents to warn others

October 25, 2021

Local News

Moderna and J&J vaccine boosters now available in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Additional clinics scheduled at La Plata County Fairgrounds, Pagosa Springs Middle School

October 22, 2021

Local News

COVID outbreak doubles at Montezuma County Detention Center

continues to see increase in new cases

October 22, 2021

Health

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

A nurse loads a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson, Miss. Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19…

October 21, 2021

Regional News

Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds

drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association

October 15, 2021