Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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

Feds say COVID cost the outdoor recreation industry $156 billion in 2020. But did it really?

Annual analysis shows a 19.5% decline, but that includes losses outside the industry

DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

One out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests

COVID outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez band holds protest concert after district cancels trip to state competition

Students urge school officials to reconsider and allow band to perform at Pueblo event with additional precautions

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity

92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Children in Montezuma County getting vaccinated; schools promoting jabs

Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate

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

Feds say COVID cost the outdoor recreation industry $156 billion in 2020. But did it really?

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Cortez band holds protest concert after district cancels trip to state competition

Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

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