Coronavirus (COVID-19) – The Durango Herald

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

San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC

As cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response

DATE: Mar 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local 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

Pandemic fears are fading along with omicron, AP-NORC poll says

Omicron is fading away, and so are Americans’ worries about COVID-19. As coronavirus pandemic case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to plummet, fewer people now than in January ...

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango students head back to class, masks optional

District emphasizes face coverings are recommended but no longer mandatory

DATE: Feb 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks

Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday. The Centers for Disea...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health