Purgatory Resort restaurant sees COVID-19 outbreak over holiday weekend services shutdown for dinner service at Purgy’s and Paradise Pizza December 29, 2021
Ignacio student dies from COVID-19 complications marks first COVID-related pediatric fatality in La Plata and Archuleta counties December 22, 2021
CJ’s Diner awaits verdict in case against state, San Juan Basin Public Health launched countersuit after having diner closed for ignoring COVID-19 mandates December 16, 2021
Monoclonal antibody treatment service extended at La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango health department unit will administer treatment until Dec. 23 December 11, 2021
Got COVID-19? Mobile unit that administers monoclonal antibodies in Durango may help Treatments said to lower risk of hospitalization among those who test positive December 1, 2021
Local public health officials prepare for omicron variant but await more information Colorado sees first confirmed case Thursday December 1, 2021
New COVID cases on the decline in Montezuma County However, outbreak locations have increased since October November 29, 2021
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
Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19 Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests November 25, 2021
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
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 health department calls for statewide mask mandate order would carry more weight than regional orders, health director says November 13, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative October 28, 2021
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
Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity 92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado October 27, 2021
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
Durango opts in to statewide opioid settlement $400 million will be given to Colorado from ‘big 3’ distributors, drugmaker October 20, 2021
Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association October 15, 2021
