Durango and other towns across Colorado are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Durango, CO community.
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Colorado COVID-19 Cases
Colorado Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,786,679
Colorado New Coronavirus Deaths:
Colorado Total Coronavirus Deaths: 15,213
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Durango
As coronavirus recedes, nurses in Southwest Colorado take stock
It’s still here: That’s the main message that four nurses in the Cortez and Durango areas wanted to share with the community about COVID-19. The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine has helped ... More info »
The Durango Herald - 06/25/2021 04:59pmColorado governor lifts coronavirus pandemic state of emergency
DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis lifted his pandemic state of emergency on Thursday and rescinded all related executive orders, citing the state’s progress in combating the coronavirus. The ... More info »
The Durango Herald - 07/08/2021 04:07amMayor Of Durango, Colo., Discusses Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
NPR's David Greene talks to Dean Brookie, the mayor of Durango, about the prospect of a vaccine after a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in a local nursing home. More info »
NPR - 12/10/2020 08:01pmCOVID-19 Derails Durango And Silverton Railroad, Reopening Won't Be Until At Least May 1 - CBS Colorado
COVID-19 Derails Durango And Silverton Railroad, Reopening Won't Be Until At Least May 1. March 25, ... Chickens rescued in Colorado after propane tank destroys chicken coop ... More info »
CBS News - 03/25/2020 03:30pm12 Cases, 3 Deaths Linked To COVID Outbreak In Durango
August 11, 2021 / 1:44 PM MDT / CBS Colorado DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - A COVID-19 outbreak associated with a Durango car dealership has led to three deaths and infected another 12 people. More info »
CBS News - 08/11/2021 07:43amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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