Public Health - The Durango Herald

Economic leaders seek 5-star certification for Durango businesses

Push underway to apply for state program allowing more freedom from COVID-19 restrictions

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rapid testing arrives in La Plata County

Quick results can help identify outbreaks in high-risk locations

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elected officials grill Mercy over lack of transparency about COVID-19 pandemic

Leaders take issue with lack of data, saying it sows distrust within community

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango nursing home says it is following public health advice

Outbreak has infected 147 people, linked to 12 deaths

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R releases plan for return of in-person classes

Priority placed on bringing back youngest students

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

First COVID-19 vaccine shots given in La Plata County

‘I’m feeling very emotional. This is an exciting, historic moment,’ doctor says

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In latest outbreak, 12 test positive at Vallecito Baptist Church

Sonic, Pizza Hut and Highway 3 Roadhouse also report cases

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in La Plata County

First shots to be administered Wednesday

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional Medical Center receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Health care workers will be first to receive shots

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Outbreak at community corrections center in Durango worsens

Hilltop House has 31 cases, one death

DATE: Dec 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Number of cases, deaths climb at Durango nursing home

Nearly all residents have tested positive, health officials say

DATE: Dec 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions

Program from Mesa County might mitigate economy-killing COVID-19 limits

DATE: Dec 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News