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San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

Communicable diseases

San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

Shorter isolation for positive COVID-19 cases and no quarantine for those boosted

December 30, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Ignacio student dies from COVID-19 complications

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ignacio student dies from COVID-19 complications

marks first COVID-related pediatric fatality in La Plata and Archuleta counties

December 22, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

November 25, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

transfer policies could help ferry patients around the state, but staff shortages remain

November 8, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region

Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region

Health policies introduced in 4 counties, boosting competition

March 28, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer