San Juan Basin Health Department

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Widespread community testing for coronavirus to be available in Southwest Colorado

department announces private lab will offer public tests

April 8, 2020

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About 100 agencies participate in coronavirus response in Southwest Colorado

Information-sharing critical to coordinated effort

April 8, 2020

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Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases?

officials say peak cases expected around April 24

April 8, 2020

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Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases?

officials say peak cases expected around April 24

April 8, 2020

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Feeling COVID symptoms? Health department asks residents to self-report

Juan Basin Public Health also releases age demographics of positive cases

April 6, 2020

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

guideline issued Wednesday aims to slow spread of coronavirus

April 1, 2020

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Why are nonessential businesses still open in Durango?

Complaints trickle in about stores operating in violation of statewide order

March 31, 2020

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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

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La Plata County reaches 18 COVID-19 cases, officials urge residents to stay at home

“Act like you already have it,” officials advise

March 28, 2020

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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

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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

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Health officials confirm 3 new cases of coronavirus in Southwest Colorado

Stay-at-home order likely to be announced Thursday

March 25, 2020

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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

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A whirlwind: First COVID-19 case, stay-at-home advisories, businesses pinched

A rundown on what’s happening in Southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico

March 24, 2020

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Coronavirus testing site to reopen Wednesday in Durango

who meet criteria are asked to scheduled appointment

March 24, 2020

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First case of COVID-19 reported in La Plata County

tested last week at Southwest Memorial Hospital’s drive-thru

March 24, 2020

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Stay-at-home advisory issued for La Plata, Archuleta counties

Advisory issued hours after region’s first confirmed case of coronavirus

March 23, 2020

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UPDATE: La Plata County’s first COVID-19 case was tested in Cortez

tested last week at Southwest Memorial Hospital’s drive-thru

March 23, 2020

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing center opens in Durango

Assessments will give health officials better idea of virus’ spread

March 21, 2020

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Can pets spread virus? Is China in the clear? Your COVID-19 questions, answered

An illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the 2019 novel coronavirus. This virus was identified…

March 20, 2020

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Gov. Polis extends closures to slow coronavirus

creates special health care enrollment period for uninsured residents

March 20, 2020

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Public health officials urge those with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

include fever, cough and shortness of breath

March 19, 2020

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Drive-thru assessment center begins to take shape in Durango

officials say they need ‘some idea’ of virus’ presence in community

March 19, 2020

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Southwest Colorado pushes for temporary testing site for coronavirus

officials say they need ‘some idea’ of virus’ presence in community

March 18, 2020