Public Health - The Durango Herald

Mark Redwine: ‘My day in court is a long, long, long time overdue’

Trial of man accused of killing son is delayed again

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center cuts back nonessential surgeries after discovering cleaning issue

No word on when procedures may resume at full capacity

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-area schools hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks

State records also show cases involving a youth team and social gathering

DATE: Mar 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How a nonprofit catered to neighbors’ needs during the pandemic

Volunteers learned what people needed, then delivered aid to homes

DATE: Mar 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 variants reported in La Plata, Archuleta counties

Health department urges testing, vaccinations

DATE: Mar 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sees drop in demand for COVID-19 testing

Drop coincides with national trend

DATE: Feb 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango library to reopen after nearly yearlong closure

Service depends on severity of COVID-19 pandemic

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Why do rural Colorado counties have higher vaccination rates?

Silverton has inoculated nearly 80% of those currently eligible

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Is remote work the way of the future?

As people change how and where they work, Southwest Colorado is a big draw

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

From India to Durango, FLC professor seeks to understand, help others

Tapati Dutta started teaching at FLC in 2019

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health working with state to provide COVID-19 targeted testing

Effort strives to reach disadvantaged, underserved communities

DATE: Feb 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s the plan to vaccinate La Plata County’s unhoused?

No preferential treatment given to homeless, but service providers can get shots

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News