Local health officials expected to advise today on whether to end stay-at-home order governments await decision April 25, 2020
What will reopening Southwest Colorado look like? It’s still unclear health officials turn to state for guidance, receive mixed messaging April 25, 2020
Can’t afford testing? Anonymous donors have you covered in Southwest Colorado Diagnostics has funds available to help low-income, uninsured residents April 24, 2020
Health department issues face covering advisory Advisory follows recommendations from state, local officials April 15, 2020
Immigrant family faces increased instability without stimulus safety net Isabelle Garcia, a pseudonym given to protect her identity, works on her computer April 4 at her home in the… April 13, 2020
Widespread community testing for coronavirus to be available in Southwest Colorado department announces private lab will offer public tests April 8, 2020
Is Southwest Colorado prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases? officials say peak cases expected around April 24 April 7, 2020
Going to the store? Cover your face, health department says guideline issued Wednesday aims to slow spread of coronavirus April 1, 2020
Why are nonessential businesses still open in Durango? Complaints trickle in about stores operating in violation of statewide order March 31, 2020
How many COVID-19 tests have been done in La Plata County? Local health officials don’t know Landscape is fragmented when it comes to testing, lab work March 30, 2020
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
Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Southwest Colorado, with 13 in La Plata County Testing site to open next week in Archuleta County March 28, 2020
UPDATE: Southwest Colorado gets 3 new cases of coronavirus; one is health worker of the new cases is an Axis Health System staff member March 26, 2020
Coronavirus testing site to reopen Wednesday in Durango who meet criteria are asked to scheduled appointment March 24, 2020
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
Stay-at-home advisory issued for La Plata, Archuleta counties Advisory issued hours after region’s first confirmed case of coronavirus March 23, 2020
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing center opens in Durango Assessments will give health officials better idea of virus’ spread March 21, 2020
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 21, 2020
Durango churches get creative to bring messages of faith to members ‘I think it’s foolishness if they are still holding services’ March 17, 2020
Local public health emergency declared amid coronavirus outbreak Entities say declaration will help further fight virus March 16, 2020
Local agencies prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak, while urging calm Officials urge calm as virus spreads March 5, 2020
Durango mother’s agonizing search for a diagnosis leads to Lyme disease Mother’s journey through health network leads to rare diagnosis December 17, 2019
Letters sent to Durango residents warning of potential radioactive waste health department to hold public meeting next week November 10, 2019
