--°F

Public Health

Southern Ute tribe to keep stay-at-home order in effect

Southern Ute tribe to keep stay-at-home order in effect

leaders say it is ‘premature’ to ease restrictions

State health department orders face masks for workers of ‘critical’ businesses

State health department orders face masks for workers of ‘critical’ businesses

Grocery store workers, others told to wear gloves and face coverings

Navajo Nation extends closures, curfews into May

Navajo Nation extends closures, curfews into May

Officials say cases expected to peak by next month

Polis says extending stay-at-home order would have negligible effect

Polis says extending stay-at-home order would have negligible effect

Colorado coronavirus deaths have passed 500, confirmed cases above 10,800

Mercy receives five ventilators from emergency stockpile program

Mercy receives five ventilators from emergency stockpile program

officials say Southwest Colorado has enough equipment to handle surge

How has primary care shifted during COVID-19 pandemic?

How has primary care shifted during COVID-19 pandemic?

Medical providers get creative with video appointments and drive-up services

Montezuma County discusses plan to reopen businesses

Montezuma County discusses plan to reopen businesses

Leaders emphasize need to restart economy but caution about premature opening

Hundreds gather at Colorado Capitol to protest coronavirus stay-at-home order

Hundreds gather at Colorado Capitol to protest coronavirus stay-at-home order

Streets around Capitol were clogged with vehicles

Colorado governor unveils ‘safer-at-home’ period to begin Sunday

Colorado governor unveils ‘safer-at-home’ period to begin Sunday

Polis: ‘If you can stay at home, continue to stay at home’

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, is domestic violence on the rise?

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, is domestic violence on the rise?

who need support can still access shelters and services

Lawmakers walk line between public health and economic well-being

Lawmakers walk line between public health and economic well-being

Small-business emergency lending program runs out of funding

Upper Pine tests entire first-responder crew for exposure to COVID-19

Upper Pine tests entire first-responder crew for exposure to COVID-19

Antibody tests can show if someone had virus in the past

San Juan County, N.M., first responders under quarantine

San Juan County, N.M., first responders under quarantine

firefighters were exposed to COVID-19 patient during service call

Polis: ‘We want to dispel any notion that we can go back to the way things were’

Polis: ‘We want to dispel any notion that we can go back to the way things were’

Governor calls on increased testing, tailored social-distancing measures

Coronavirus test results show promising signs in Southwest Colorado

Coronavirus test results show promising signs in Southwest Colorado

officials say more results needed to draw conclusions

Coronavirus crisis deepens on Navajo Nation

Coronavirus crisis deepens on Navajo Nation

says curfew is needed to limit spread

Don’t expect a return to ‘normal’ in near future, Durango-area health officials warn

Don’t expect a return to ‘normal’ in near future, Durango-area health officials warn

leaders offer updates about surge preparation, testing and education

Colorado looks to better protect nursing homes from COVID-19

Colorado looks to better protect nursing homes from COVID-19

Resident deaths in senior care centers nears at least 100

Animas River Days, which had been postponed, is now canceled

Animas River Days, which had been postponed, is now canceled

Organizers cite too much uncertainty over coronavirus outbreak

During pandemic, shoppers increasingly purchase food directly from ranchers

During pandemic, shoppers increasingly purchase food directly from ranchers

Agriculturalists waiting to see how coronavirus will affect revenue

Osprey Packs switches to making protective masks

Osprey Packs switches to making protective masks

Cortez-based pack manufacturer donates to coronavirus responders

One new positive COVID-19 case in Montezuma County

One new positive COVID-19 case in Montezuma County

reports 11 total positive cases, with 2 fatalities as of Saturday

Durango sewing boutique puts needles, thread to work for first responders

Durango sewing boutique puts needles, thread to work for first responders

250 gowns and over 600 masks donated to medical professionals

Know your restaurants, January reports

Know your restaurants, January reports

Potatoes not cooled off in allotted time