Public Health – The Durango Herald

Pressure grows on Gov. Jared Polis to issue a statewide mask order

Public health leaders across state have sent letters asking for a mandate

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate

State order would carry more weight than regional orders, health director says

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s governor said hospital capacity would dictate a new mask mandate. So why hasn’t he issued one?

Polis vowed to take action before hospitals became overwhelmed. They are nearly overwhelmed.

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango School District rolls out vaccines, testing program

Students can receive pediatric doses at school clinics starting later this week

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

New transfer policies could help ferry patients around the state, but staff shortages remain

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

One out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Children ages 5 to 11 to receive Pfizer vaccine in Archuleta and La Plata counties

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave approval this week

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Gov. Jared Polis also may reinstate an order rationing medical care in the state

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity

92% of acute-care beds occupied in Colorado

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango faces Dakota Ridge in girls soccer playoffsDHS lost 2-1 in Wednesday’s playoff opener

DHS lost 2-1 in Wednesday’s playoff opener

Photos: Fort Lewis College celebrates Class of 2024 graduationFLC gives out about 400 diplomas on Saturday

FLC gives out about 400 diplomas on Saturday

DHS girls soccer takes down Fruita Monument at DHS

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis women’s lacrosse takes on UCCSSkyhawks fall 12-7 in Sunday’s RMAC regular-season finale; Ellie Martinez scores three goals for Fort Lewis

Skyhawks fall 12-7 in Sunday’s RMAC regular-season finale; Ellie Martinez scores three goals for Fort Lewis

Skyhawks split Sunday’s doubleheader versus Cowgirls, winning Game 1, 4-3, and losing Game 2, 6-2

Photos: Durango High School track competes in Ron Keller InvitationalDurango hosts track meet on Saturday

Durango hosts track meet on Saturday

Photos: Showing love for mother earthDurango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

Durango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

Photos: Durango High School baseball faces Grand JunctionDHS baseball falls 3-1 on Friday

DHS baseball falls 3-1 on Friday

Event wows skiing, snowboarding enthusiasts on Sunday

Some touched down onto the water cleanly, while others crashed hard into the pond. But that was part of the fun

Pressure grows on Gov. Jared Polis to issue a statewide mask order

Local health department calls for statewide mask mandate

Colorado’s governor said hospital capacity would dictate a new mask mandate. So why hasn’t he issued one?

Durango School District rolls out vaccines, testing program

Another COVID surge threatens to overwhelm Colorado’s hospitals

Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens

Children ages 5 to 11 to receive Pfizer vaccine in Archuleta and La Plata counties

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Colorado prepares to request federal medical surge teams, stop elective procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike

Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam

Mercy Regional Medical Center ‘busy’ during COVID-19 wave, not at capacity

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

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