Up-to-the-minute information on the spread of COVID-19 and its impacts on Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico

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Where we are on Colorado's COVID dial

Huerfano County: GREEN, March 25 — Las Animas County: BLUE, March 24

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Where to go for vaccine

Local health launches online form; Area hospitals, clinics, pharmacies join in

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Vaccine doses administered by county:

Huerfano County -- 4,374; Las Animas County -- 10,296; Colfax County, NM -- 4,969

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Latest Public Health Order

From Las Animas-Huerfano Counties Department of health

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As of April 2, ALL Coloradans age 16 and up
are eligible to receive a COVID vaccination.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Commissioners to meet on coronavirus response

Published on March 12, 2020 by E.E. Mullens WALSENBURG — During their regular meeting this week, the Huerfano County Commissioners announced they would be in Trinidad Tuesday afternoon meeting with their Las Animas County counterparts and representatives of the Las Animas-Huerfano County Health Department in discussions regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19 strain) outbreak. The board indicated

Coronavirus is cause for prep, not panic

Published on March 5, 2020 by Mark Craddock The current statistics for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are certainly cause for concern, if not alarm – yet. While the CDC and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) currently consider the chances of

Commissioners to meet on coronavirus response

Huerfano BoCC authorizes stipends for Search & Rescue volunteers by E.E. Mullens WALSENBURG — During their regular meeting this week, the Huerfano County Commissioners announced they would be in Trinidad Tuesday afternoon meeting with their Las Animas County counterparts and representatives of the Las Animas-Huerfano County Health Department in discussions regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19 strain)

Coronavirus is cause for prep, not panic

Local experts say, wash your hands, practice healthy habits and breathe – preferably without buying an N95 face mask by Mark Craddock The current statistics for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are certainly cause for concern, if not alarm – yet. While the CDC and