Public Health

COVID-19 outbreak detected at south City Market

Meanwhile, a new variant of the virus rears its head in South Africa

November 26, 2021

Statewide mask mandate ‘not something we’re considering,’ Polis says

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a statewide mask mandate Thursday, requiring people to wear masks in indoor public spaces.David Zalubowski/Associated…

November 25, 2021

Local News

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

November 25, 2021

Local News

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

Regional News

Pressure grows on Gov. Jared Polis to issue a statewide mask order

health leaders across state have sent letters asking for a mandate

November 16, 2021

Local News

Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate

order would carry more weight than regional orders, health director says

November 13, 2021

Regional News

Colorado’s governor said hospital capacity would dictate a new mask mandate. So why hasn’t he issued one?

vowed to take action before hospitals became overwhelmed. They are nearly overwhelmed.

November 11, 2021

The Durango Herald

Durango School District rolls out vaccines, testing program

Students can receive pediatric doses at school clinics starting later this week

November 9, 2021

Local News

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

Local News

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19

November 4, 2021

Local News

Children ages 5 to 11 to receive Pfizer vaccine in Archuleta and La Plata counties

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave approval this week

November 3, 2021

Local News

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions

November 1, 2021

Regional News

Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Gov. Jared Polis also may reinstate an order rationing medical care in the state

October 29, 2021

Local News

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

October 28, 2021

Local News

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

October 28, 2021

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity

92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado

October 27, 2021

Local News

Montezuma County backs off contact tracing amid surge; San Juan Basin moves forward

Montezuma health officials counting on infected residents to warn others

October 25, 2021

Local News

Durango opts in to statewide opioid settlement

$400 million will be given to Colorado from ‘big 3’ distributors, drugmaker

October 20, 2021

Local News

Sharp increase of sexually transmitted infections reported in La Plata County

Colorado health department issues alert

October 20, 2021

Regional News

Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds

drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association

October 15, 2021

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

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