Where we are on Colorado's COVID dial
Huerfano County: ORANGE as of Jan. 4 — Las Animas County: ORANGE as of Jan. 4
Colorado's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine rollout (Updated 12/30/2020):
Las Animas COVID-19 case counts soar; Huerfano cases fall to pre-surge levels; Local health sets up online vaccine registration; SPRHC to hold clinics
by Mark CraddockOUR WORLD — As COVID-19 case counts continue to soar in Las Animas County, largely on the back of an ongoing outbreak at the Trinidad Correctional Facility, Huerfano County’s statistics for the week have dropped to pre-surge levels. Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg has decommissioned the hospital rooms it set aside specifically
Peakview School under under COVID-19 quarantine, in-person learning suspended until Jan. 25
Walsenburg’s Peakview School will close at 3:30 p.m. today (Jan. 12) because of a COVID-19 outbreak at the school. School Superintendent Michael Moore said the school will conduct remote learning, quite possibly until Jan. 25. “Due to what is considered a school outbreak,” Moore wrote in a Tuesday-afternoon e-mail, “we have been required to close
Need a vaccine? Call the health department — director urges patience during ‘very disorganized’ rollout
by Mark CraddockLAS ANIMAS/ HUERFANO — For Las Animas and Huerfano County residents, especially those over age 70, seeking to receive the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, the best advice is to call the local health department at (719) 738-2650 (Walsenburg) or (719) 846-2213 (Trinidad). Health department staff will either schedule eligible members of the public for a vaccine if
194 inmates, 13 staff: COVID-19 case counts soar in Trinidad Correctional Facility
by Mark CraddockMODEL — The Trinidad Correctional Facility, listed as an active COVID-19 outbreak site last month, has seen case counts explode since the New Year’s holiday weekend. Currently, 194 inmates and 13 staff members are listed as active COVID-19 cases, according to the Colorado Department of Corrections. The facility has so far seen no virus-related
OPINION: Four vulnerable military veterans died on our watch. We let them down
They stormed the beaches at Normandy and raised the flag at Iwo Jima. They saw friends die on Pork Chop Hill and Chosin Reservior in Korea and, later, in places with more exotic names like La Drang and Khe Sanh. Many faced horrors and deprivations the likes of which most of us will never experience,
Las Animas County sees 28 new COVID-19 cases; Huerfano County adds two more
(Jan. 15, 2021)- Public Health has confirmed 28 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Las Animas County and two additional COVID 19 cases in Huerfano County. As of today, Huerfano County has a total case count of 294 with nine active cases and 18 deaths. Las Animas County has a total case count of 879
Nine new cases and one death in Las Animas County; One additional case in Huerfano County
(January 13, 2021)- Public Health has confirmed nine new positive cases of COVID-19 in Las Animas County and one additional COVID-19 cases in Huerfano County. As of today, Huerfano County has a total case count of 292 with seven active cases and 18 deaths. Las Animas County has a total case count of 850 with
124 new COVID-19 cases in Las Animas County, many attributed to prison outbreak; one new case in Huerfano County
(NOTE: This story will be updated when more information is available from the Colorado Department of Correction) (January 8, 2020)- Public Health has confirmed 124 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Las Animas County and one additional COVID 19 cases in Huerfano County. As of today, Huerfano County has a total case count of 290
CDPHE launches program to place rapid COVID-19 tests in schools;
State also offers school masks to reduce risk to teachers and students REMOTE, (Jan. 6, 2020): As part of ongoing efforts to keep in-person learning as safe as possible, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has developed a new at-home COVID-19 testing program for teachers, staff, and selected students at participating schools.
Las Animas County sees three new COVID-19 cases; Huerfano County has three as well
(January 6, 2020)- Public Health has confirmed three new positive cases of COVID-19 in Las Animas County and three additional COVID 19 cases in Huerfano County. As of today, Huerfano County has a total case count of 289 with 10 active cases and 18 deaths. Las Animas County has a total case count of 703
Trinidad City Council approves COVID-19 emergency assistance for local businesses
by Bill KnowlesTRINIDAD — Trinidad City Council passed the second reading of an emergency ordinance with a 7-0 vote during their regular meeting last Tuesday. The ordinance allows the city to give out financial assistance to local businesses and residents who are dealing with the flattened economy brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the