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Durango woman shares her story of surviving coronavirus

Sumner was the fourth positive case in La Plata County

April 1, 2020

Regional News

Colorado doesn’t have enough ventilators, so medical professionals get creative

Problem goes beyond number of machines – staff need training to handle them

April 1, 2020

Local News

Going to the store? Cover your face, health department says

guideline issued Wednesday aims to slow spread of coronavirus

April 1, 2020

Local News

City of Durango says government employee tests positive for COVID-19

member went into self-isolation two weeks ago

April 1, 2020

Regional News

Navajo Nation issues curfew as virus spreads

214 positive cases recorded, seven confirmed dead

March 30, 2020

Local News

How many COVID-19 tests have been done in La Plata County? Local health officials don’t know

It’s a fragmented landscape when it comes to testing and lab work

March 30, 2020

Regional News

Polis says spread of coronavirus is slowing, but second person in 40s has died

has infected more than 2,600 people and hospitalized more than 400

March 30, 2020

Local News

Peach Street Distillers, Three Rivers Brewery brew up hand sanitizer

Shortages of medical supplies prompts need

March 29, 2020

Pine River Times news

2 Southern Ute employees test positive for COVID-19

Juan Basin Public Health, state health department assisting investigation

March 29, 2020

Local News

Critical blood shortage arises amid COVID-19 concerns

hospital to hold blood drive April 1

March 28, 2020

Local News

Order to shelter in place makes ‘ghost town’ of Telluride

community hangs on after coronavirus rules shut down tourism

March 28, 2020

Regional News

Each patient spreads COVID-19 to three or four others, governor says; deaths hit 31

Coronavirus has sickened more than 1,700 in Colorado

March 28, 2020

Local News

Is take-out food safe? Who does stay-at-home apply to? Your COVID-19 questions answered

Dan and Lindsay Gearig, owners of Switchback, are making their take-out operation as sanitized as possible. They are trying to…

March 27, 2020

Local News

Two deaths involving illness are not coronavirus-related, La Plata County coroner rules

were precautionary amid outbreak

March 27, 2020

Local News

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Southwest Colorado, with 13 in La Plata County

Testing site to open next week in Archuleta County

March 27, 2020

Local News

La Plata County grinds to a halt after stay-at-home order

Directive limits travel and services to slow spread of coronavirus

March 27, 2020

Local News

Local hospitals call for donations in face of nationwide shortages

Personal protective equipment, like masks and gloves, is in short supply

March 26, 2020

Local News

Should Colorado close its national parks?

Verde closed Wednesday for coronavirus-related health concerns

March 26, 2020

Pine River Times news

Health officials confirm 3 new cases of coronavirus in Southwest Colorado

Stay-at-home order likely to be announced Thursday

March 25, 2020

Local News

Virtually free lodging offered to COVID-19 first responders and vulnerable people

Premier Vacation Rentals Group sees opportunity to help with housing after vacation cancellations

March 25, 2020

Local News

Health officials confirm 3 new cases of coronavirus in Southwest Colorado

of the new cases is an Axis Health System staff member

March 25, 2020

Local News

Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry

Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas

March 25, 2020

Local News

How well is Southwest Colorado practicing social distancing?

Colorado residents decrease travel by 41%, smartphone data shows

March 25, 2020

Local News

Durango issues stay-at-home advisory in response to COVID-19 health crisis

hopes to see an order from state of Colorado

March 25, 2020