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Public Health

Durango School District 9-R releases plan for return of in-person classes

Durango School District 9-R releases plan for return of in-person classes

Priority placed on bringing back youngest students

December 17, 2020

First COVID-19 vaccine shots given in La Plata County

First COVID-19 vaccine shots given in La Plata County

‘I’m feeling very emotional. This is an exciting, historic moment,’ doctor says

December 16, 2020

In latest outbreak, 12 test positive at Vallecito Baptist Church

In latest outbreak, 12 test positive at Vallecito Baptist Church

Sonic, Pizza Hut and Highway 3 Roadhouse also report cases

December 16, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in La Plata County

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in La Plata County

shots to be administered Wednesday

December 16, 2020

San Juan Regional Medical Center receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

San Juan Regional Medical Center receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

care workers will be first to receive shots

December 15, 2020

Number of cases, deaths climb at Durango nursing home

Number of cases, deaths climb at Durango nursing home

all residents have tested positive, health officials say

December 14, 2020

Outbreak at community corrections center in Durango worsens

Outbreak at community corrections center in Durango worsens

Hilltop House has 31 cases, one death

December 14, 2020

Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions

Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions

Program from Mesa County might mitigate economy-killing COVID-19 limits

December 14, 2020

Little known about 10 La Plata County residents who died of COVID-19

Little known about 10 La Plata County residents who died of COVID-19

expected to distinguish between those who died with, from virus

December 12, 2020

Durango businesses jump on city’s COVID-19 relief grants

Durango businesses jump on city’s COVID-19 relief grants

150 applicants seek aid money

December 11, 2020

Over 130 COVID cases, 3 deaths at Durango nursing home

Over 130 COVID cases, 3 deaths at Durango nursing home

deaths expected in coming days, health officials say

December 11, 2020

What impact will Thanksgiving travel have on COVID-19 cases?

What impact will Thanksgiving travel have on COVID-19 cases?

Southwest Coloradoans traveled less, health officials say

December 10, 2020

First vaccine doses will go to hospital workers, but won’t stop spread of COVID-19

First vaccine doses will go to hospital workers, but won’t stop spread of COVID-19

Initial shipment covers one-third of front-line health care workers

December 10, 2020

Preliminary injunction issued against CJ’s Diner

Preliminary injunction issued against CJ’s Diner

Restaurant must abide by public health orders as it seeks to overturn rules

December 10, 2020

Durango restaurants hit hard with COVID-19 outbreaks, state data show

Durango restaurants hit hard with COVID-19 outbreaks, state data show

26 active outbreaks in county; nine are eateries

December 10, 2020

Wild Horse Saloon may face enforcement after defying public health order

Wild Horse Saloon may face enforcement after defying public health order

Downtown bar remained open to indoor service Friday and Saturday, police say

December 9, 2020

Free drive-thru flu clinic to be held in Bayfield

Free drive-thru flu clinic to be held in Bayfield

Front-line workers and underinsured get first shot

December 9, 2020

Mercy says ‘capacity’ a moving target; staffing a growing concern

Mercy says ‘capacity’ a moving target; staffing a growing concern

Hospital declines to share detailed data on local level

December 8, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Durango Transit

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Durango Transit

drivers test positive for illness

December 8, 2020

Colorado houses of worship can now exceed pandemic capacity limits

Colorado houses of worship can now exceed pandemic capacity limits

Weddings and funerals labeled ‘essential’

December 8, 2020

After defying public health order, CJ’s Diner decides to stop indoor dining

After defying public health order, CJ’s Diner decides to stop indoor dining

says restaurant still offering takeout, delivery

December 7, 2020

CJ’s Diner in Durango opens against court order

CJ’s Diner in Durango opens against court order

Restaurant says indoor service was ‘really busy’ on Saturday

December 5, 2020

Liquor World gears up to hand out food boxes to those in need

Liquor World gears up to hand out food boxes to those in need

owner plans to gift 250 care packages with dry goods

December 5, 2020

his Durango restaurants explore options

his Durango restaurants explore options

emerge for how to work within health orders

December 5, 2020