Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local News

Colorado health department reports six active COVID-19 outbreaks in La Plata County

Southwest Eye Consultants joined the list this week with six cases

October 14, 2021

Local News

Number of COVID cases jumps in Montezuma County

of the outbreaks occur in Cortez and Dolores schools

October 14, 2021

Local News

Delta variant is prevalent strain of COVID-19 in Durango area

reports ‘high’ rate of transmission; 48 cases reported in Durango schools

October 8, 2021

Local News

Colorado health care system fires 119 unvaccinated workers

The exterior of the University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora in October 2019. The hospital…

October 5, 2021

Local News

Bayfield School District defends COVID-19 policies

Parents upset unvaccinated students were asked not to attend outside events

October 1, 2021

Regional News

Silverton is about as vaccinated as it can get. But it still has COVID.

alone aren’t enough to prevent spread because of porous geographic boundaries and waning vaccine effectiveness

October 1, 2021

Local News

Archuleta County says it wants more information about costs, services provided by SJBPH

Investigative committee studying whether Archuleta should split from health department

October 1, 2021

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health begins offering Pfizer booster shots

are for those 65 and older or with underlying health issues

September 24, 2021

Local News

Two Cortez school board members resign over decisions on race theory, COVID-19

Schuenemeyer cites race and mask policies. ‘They’re digging their own hole,’ Flaherty says

September 24, 2021

Local News

Jury trials suspended at La Plata County Courthouse

Judicial order cites high rate of COVID-19 spread countywide

September 22, 2021

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health hopes for Pfizer boosters this week

awaits approval from CDC, state of Colorado

September 20, 2021

Local News

La Plata County treasurer tests positive for COVID-19 after Chamber’s Eggs & Issues meeting

Allison Aichele tested negative before event, but was later found to be positive

September 17, 2021

Local News

COVID-19 outbreak at Mercy Regional Medical Center increases to 23 staff members

infections involve people who have been vaccinated

September 17, 2021

Local News

Bayfield Middle School moves to remote learning after students, staff test positive for COVID-19

Football, volleyball games canceled after 11 students, 2 staff members test positive

September 16, 2021

Local News

Homelessness, mental health top residents’ wish list for how to spend COVID-19 relief money

Plata County in no rush to determine how to dole out nearly $11 million

September 16, 2021

Local News

COVID-19 death, outbreak reported at Beehive Homes assisted living facility in Cortez

Facility previously had an outbreak in December

September 11, 2021

Local News

Durango School District reports 11 COVID cases, but no outbreak among students

reflect the spread of COVID-19 in La Plata County

September 8, 2021

Local News

Bayfield to host flu, COVID-19 vaccination clinics

The town of Bayfield, in partnership with Sav-On Pharmacy, San Juan Basin Public Health and Upper Pine River Fire Protection…

September 6, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center prepared for rise in COVID-19 cases

Farmington hospital concerned about increase in pediatric cases

September 3, 2021

Local News

San Juan County, Colorado, records first COVID-19-related death

Coronavirus updates for La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, San Miguel and Archuleta counties

September 3, 2021

Regional News

Polis announces grants to fuel vaccinations and money for students who get tested

Students will be offered $25 for COVID-19 test

September 2, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional offers monoclonal antibody infusions for treatment of COVID-19

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers monoclonal antibody infusions for non-hospitalized patients with confirmed mild to moderate coronavirus infection within…

September 2, 2021

Local News

Assisted-living center in Durango battles COVID-19 outbreak

Sunshine Gardens Senior Community reports 11 cases among staff members, residents

August 31, 2021

Local News

La Plata County seeks input about how to spend $11M in COVID-19 relief money

Leaders have wide discretion, but some guidelines apply

August 30, 2021