Public Health - The Durango Herald

Health department launches alerts for vaccination distribution

People 70 and older expected to begin getting inoculated Jan. 16

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Security to be increased at COVID-19 testing site to stop photos, videos

State says people recording health care workers is a concern

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will La Plata County start tracking COVID-19 in human waste?

State launches wastewater monitoring effort

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy’s day care center closed after COVID-19 outbreak

Two staff members tested positive, spokeswoman says

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

As expected, trial postponed for La Plata County man suspected of killing son

Court had little confidence case could be pulled off amid COVID-19 pandemic

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center leads way in COVID-19 home health treatment

Program is being replicated across New Mexico

DATE: Jan 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Number of suicides in 2020 about average despite coronavirus hardships in La Plata County

Community groups say they anticipated impacts of pandemic, boosted prevention efforts

DATE: Jan 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

When will the general public have access to COVID-19 vaccine?

Gov. Polis expands priority list, but doesn’t lay out plan, local health officials say

DATE: Jan 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County to move into Level Orange

Gov. Jared Polis unexpectedly eases health restrictions

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

5,000 people pack Wolf Creek Ski Area, creating traffic hazards

Cars parked along U.S. Highway 160, with people walking along road

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five new COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Montezuma County

City of Cortez, nursing home and grocery store see cases

DATE: Dec 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals