Public Health - The Durango Herald

COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths

Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Archuleta County reports first ‘death among’ COVID-19 case

CDC must determine whether person died directly because of virus

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hilltop House outbreak death not caused by COVID-19, autopsy says

Autopsy raises questions about reporting

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces new antibody treatment

Therapy is intended to keep COVID-19 patients out of hospital

DATE: Jan 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Axis Health System vaccinates 240 people Saturday at clinic in Cortez

Vaccine recipients were age 70 or older

DATE: Jan 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County nonprofit receives 3,000 pounds of vitamins

Supplements will help those with nutritional, health needs

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What impact are ski areas having on coronavirus spread?

Health officials haven’t traced positive cases back to lift lines, chairlifts or slopes

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second La Plata County nursing home this week reports COVID-19 outbreak

Cottonwood Inn Rehabilitation Center and Extended Care reports one resident, one staff member positive

DATE: Jan 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio High School shifts into remote learning because of COVID-19 cases

In-person learning scheduled to resume next week

DATE: Jan 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango restaurant owners file lawsuit against Polis, health departments

CJ’s Diner wants courts to overturn COVID-19 guidelines limiting their business

DATE: Jan 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at La Plata County nursing home

Eight residents, three employees test positive as of Monday

DATE: Jan 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine River Fire vaccine clinic up and running

District shares instructions for receiving doses

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News