Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New COVID-19 surge arrives sooner than expected in La Plata County

San Juan Basin Public Health recommends return to masks

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Too early to know if rising COVID-19 positivity start of new Colorado wave, officials say

Omicron subvariant called BA.2 could account for 21% of new cases

DATE: Mar 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two years after COVID’s arrival, Colorado in ‘best position,’ officials say

Virus has killed more than 12,500 and infected about 1.3 million statewide

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis says vaccinated Coloradans can ‘live your normal, pre-pandemic life’

CDPHE director estimates 90% of residents are immune from getting severely ill from omicron variant

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What will we hear from Biden’s State of the Union? Colorado leaders weigh in

Representatives, strategist expect energy production and COVID-19 to be focus of speech

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R releases survey results for lifting mask mandates

Board of Education to discuss policies Tuesday night

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane

Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado ends crisis care protocol for hospital staffing

DENVER – Citing declining COVID-19 hospitalizations as the omicron coronavirus variant wanes, Colorado on Thursday deactivated its crisis standards of care that enabled hospitals and emergen...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Most Colorado school districts ditch mask mandates

Decisions come amid steep decline in omicron wave

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account

Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Health System to discontinue drive-up COVID-19 testing as positive cases decline

Testing will continue by appointment only at the medical clinic

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News