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Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds

Cash drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado health department reports six active COVID-19 outbreaks in La Plata County

Southwest Eye Consultants joined the list this week with six cases

DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Delta variant is prevalent strain of COVID-19 in Durango area

CDC reports ‘high’ rate of transmission; 48 cases reported in Durango schools

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado health care system fires 119 unvaccinated workers

DENVER – The University of Colorado’s health system fired 119 employees for not adhering to its vaccine requirement without a religious or medical exemption. That accounts for less than 0.5%...

DATE: Oct 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton is about as vaccinated as it can get. But it still has COVID.

Shots alone aren’t enough to prevent spread because of porous geographic boundaries and waning vaccine effectiveness

DATE: Oct 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bayfield School District defends COVID-19 policies

Parents upset unvaccinated students were asked not to attend outside events

DATE: Oct 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archuleta County says it wants more information about costs, services provided by SJBPH

Investigative committee studying whether Archuleta should split from health department

DATE: Sep 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury trials suspended at La Plata County Courthouse

Judicial order cites high rate of COVID-19 spread countywide

DATE: Sep 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health hopes for Pfizer boosters this week

Agency awaits approval from CDC, state of Colorado

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County treasurer tests positive for COVID-19 after Chamber’s Eggs & Issues meeting

Allison Aichele tested negative before event, but was later found to be positive

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 outbreak at Mercy Regional Medical Center increases to 23 staff members

Most infections involve people who have been vaccinated

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Middle School moves to remote learning after students, staff test positive for COVID-19

Football, volleyball games canceled after 11 students, 2 staff members test positive

DATE: Sep 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News