Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New COVID cases on the decline in Montezuma County

However, outbreak locations have increased since October

DATE: Nov 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 outbreak detected at south City Market

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

DATE: Nov 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

As three metro Denver counties enact some version of a mask requirement this week, Gov. Jared Polis reiterated during a COVID-19 update Tuesday that a statewide order is not in the cards. In...

DATE: Nov 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

In Mesa County, COVID surge is met with conservative distrust

GOP chairman wants people to return to a sense of normalcy

DATE: Nov 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

DATE: Nov 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez no longer requires masks for staff, eliminates serial testing

District loosens pandemic protocol

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Outbreak at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory latest indicator of local COVID surge

31 new COVID-19 cases confirmed as of Nov. 18

DATE: Nov 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers

Study suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Public health leaders across state have sent letters asking for a mandate

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Children in Montezuma County getting vaccinated; schools promoting jabs

Vaccination efforts follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorization of Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

DATE: Nov 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate

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

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

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

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News