Posted on: July 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 4th Update – Public Health Announces Two New COVID-19 Cases
(July 4, 2020) Public Health has confirmed two new COVID-19 cases that are unrelated to previous cases. A 20 year-old male and a 43 year-old male both...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: July 3, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Announces Three New Positive Cases
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Kiera Skinner, Public Information Consultant, kieras@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: July 2, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
GRACE FRANKLIN, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
July 2, 2020
As we enter the holiday weekend, I wanted to take this opportunity to further explain our public health approach with summer in full swing. First, I know you will...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: July 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrating the 4th of July Safely in San Miguel County
Alternative Activities with Best Practices in Place Highlight the Holiday Weekend
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30 Update – Public Health Announces 39th Confirmed Case
(June 30, 2020) Public Health has confirmed one new COVID-19 case: A 30 year-old male who is a household member of a known positive, bringing the total number of ca...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Announces Three New Positive Cases
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Kiera Skinner, Public Information Consultant, kieras@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
(June 27, 2020) &ndas...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 26, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26 Update – Public Health Announces 35th Confirmed Case
(June 26, 2020) Public Health has confirmed one new COVID-19 case that is unrelated to recent cases. An 18 year-old male tested positive for the virus, bringing the...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Announces Two New COVID-19 Cases
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Kiera Skinner, Public Information Consultant, kieras@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
(June 25, 2020) Public Heal...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Announces 32nd Confirmed Case
(June 24, 2020) Public Health has confirmed one new COVID-19 case that is unrelated to recent cases. A 54 year-old local male tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number of cases...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Announces Seven New Positive Cases
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Kiera Skinner, Public Information Consultant, kieras@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
(June 21, 2020) &ndas...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 19, 2020
Updated State Public Health Order Announced
San Miguel County Aligning with State
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Kiera Skinner, Public Information Consultant, kieras@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
(June 19, 2020...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 19, 2020
(June 18, 2020) – San Miguel County, CO --- San Miguel County Public Health is actively working with the Telluride Regional Medical Center to provide COVID-19 testing in a streamlined process, including contact tracing the five new cases announc...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 12, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12 Update – Public Health Announces 23rd Confirmed Case
(June 12, 2020) Public Health has confirmed one new COVID-19 case. A 32 year-old female tested positive for the virus bri...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Officials Consider Second Round of Community Wide Antibody Testing in August
Current Focus on Increasing Access to PCR Testing
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844 or mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Kiera Skinner...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: June 4, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Subcontractor at a San Miguel County Construction Site Tests Positive for COVID-19
Spread Contained Due to Implementation of Best Practices
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manag...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 29, 2020
Board of County Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Miguel Public Health Department Issues New Public Health Order
Order More Closely Mirrors the State Executive Order
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelco...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 21, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
GRACE FRANKLIN, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
COVID and Summer Safety
May 20, 2020
School is out, and summer is right around the corner. But COVID-19 is still around, and it loves to “hitchhike.”&nb...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Announces Loosening Restrictions
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@sanmiguelsheriff.org
(May 12, 2020) --...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 11, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11 Update - Two More Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed
(May 11, 2020) Public Health is confirming two new COVID-19 cases in the County from lab results received over the weekend: a 36 year-old f...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 8, 2020
Board of County Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ANNOUNCES THE CONCLUSION OF ROUND ONE TESTING
CONTACT :
Mike Bordogna, San Miguel County Manager
970-728-3844
(May 8, 2020) – The first round of antibody testing in which ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Last of the Outstanding UBI Blood Test Results Received
(May 4, 2020) County Public Health Officials have received the rest of the outstanding blood antibody test results from UBI. There were ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Face Masks Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@sanmiguelsheriff.org
(May 4, 2020) -- San ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 1, 2020
Board of County Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Miguel County Announces New Public Health Order
“Safer at Home” will start the process of reopening some businesses while maintaining best practices for health and safety p...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: May 1, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
GRACE FRANKLIN, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
State of COVID-19 in San Miguel County
May 1, 2020
From: Grace Franklin, County Public Health Director
I am writing to the citizens of San Miguel County from a very d...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Moves to “Safer at Home” Public Health Orders
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@sanmiguelsheriff.org
(April 30, 2...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29 Update - Public Health Announces 20th Confirmed Case
(April 29, 2020) County public health announced today a new COVID-19 case. A 20 year-old female with known contact with another po...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phases of Public Health Orders Dependent on Key Indicators
Next Phase with New County Orders Starts Saturday
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 &...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2020
Board of County Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Low-Risk Construction and Landscaping Approval, New County Health Order, and Launch of Economic Recovery Committee
CONTACT: Kiera Skinner, Public Information Specialist, San Miguel County
&nbs...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Moving Towards State Orders May 2nd
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@sanmiguelsheriff.org
(April 27, 2020) -- San Miguel County, CO ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 25, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25 Update - Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed
(April 25, 2020) Public Health officials announced Saturday two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Miguel County, bringing the tot...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 23, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health to Allow Low-Risk Construction and Landscaping Operations with Approvals
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susa...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 22, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Unveils New Dashboard of COVID-19 Info - PCR Testing Options Researched and Expanded
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 21, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(April 21, 2020) Public Health has received an additional 2,174 results from UBI from the first-round blood antibody testing: 9 positive, 29 borderline, and 2,136 negative. Those who tested p...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Two new COVID-19 cases
Saturday, April 18th
Public health learned today of two new county residents who tested positive for COVID-19. Both had known contact with another person who tested posit...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 17, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Preparing for Forecasted Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Next Two Weeks
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@s...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 17, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
Friday, April 17th
Thursday night, Public Health received 608 blood test results from UBI from tests done on several different days in late March. There are 6 positive, 13 borderline, and 589 negative results. Pub...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 16, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Health Working with County Businesses for Safe Operating Practices
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@s...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 14, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment(April 14, 2020) Public Health received 344 blood antibody test results from UBI late yesterday (Monday the 13th), from some of the testing done at the end of March in Telluride. The 3 positive and 5 borderline p... |
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 9, 2020
San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners
KRIS HOLSTROM HILARY COOPER LANCE WARING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Miguel County and United Biomedical Remain United and Committed to Processing Tests and Initiating Second Round...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 7, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Please refer to the updated press release issued April 9, 2020
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@sanmiguelsheriff.org...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 6, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COUNTY RECOMMENDS WEARING FACE MASKS
Suggestions for Safe, Effective Homemade Masks
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West-End County Completes COVID-19 Blood Testing
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
9...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 3, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
Dr. Sharon Grundy, County Medical Officer
State of the COVID-19 Pandemic in San Miguel County
April 3, 2020
By: Dr. Sharon Grundy, County Medical Officer
It’s hard to believe that this virus entered our sta...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 2, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Stay At Home” Public Health Order Extended - New Mandates Explained
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
&am...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: April 2, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVID-19 Blood Test Results Explained
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 &nbs...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 31, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVID-19 Test Result Notification Process Explained
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 &...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 31, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West-End County COVID-19 Plan Announced - East End County Testing Wraps Up
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 susanl@sanmiguel...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 26, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Schedule Announced for East County Residents
(March 31, 2020) TESTING SCHEDULE UPDATE:
East County: If you live anywhere in the Telluride R1 School District ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 26, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Schedule Announced for East County Residents
(March 31, 2020) TESTING SCHEDULE UPDATE:
East County: If you live anywhere in the Telluride R1 School District ...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 25, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVID-19 East County Testing Launched
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028&a...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 24, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Set of Results for COVID-19 Blood Test
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028&...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 22, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County COVID-19 Testing Begins This Week
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 20, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Public Health Order Closing Construction; County-Wide Testing Plans Continue
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
&...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 20, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Case of COVID-19 Coronavirus Reported in San Miguel County
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 19, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Plans for New COVID-19 Testing
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 19, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Susan Lilly (SusanL@SanMiguel Sheriff.org)
MEDIA ALERT: TESTING FOR COVID-19
UNITED BIOMEDICAL GROUP’S C19 COMPANY PARTNERS WITH SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO TO B...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 18, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Announces New Partnership for Widespread Testing for COVID-19
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028 s...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Coronavirus-Related Announcements
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-202...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 16, 2020
New State vs Local Public Health Order
March 16, 2020 8pm
Colorado Governor Polis has issued a Public Health Order requiring bars and restaurants to cease dine-in service and for large gathering spaces such as (but not limited to) theaters and gyms to close...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Health Department and National Guard to Conduct County Coronavirus Testing Tuesday
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel Count...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Public Order Closes Restaurants for 48hrs to Help Restaurants Stay Open, Safe, and Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel C...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Department of Public Health and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County Public Health Declares State of Emergency
CONTACT: Susan Lilly, Public Information Officer, San Miguel County
970-729-2028...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 6, 2020
First cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Colorado
March 5, 2020, 6:00 PM - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is reporting the first “presumptive positive” case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Colorado (Summit...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 5, 2020
County Coronavirus Update
March 5, 3:00 PM - This morning, representatives from multiple local and regional agencies met for continued strategic planning for the likely arrival of COVID-19 (coronavirus) to San Miguel County. Efforts are being focused on in...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: March 6, 2020
COVID-19 (coronavirus) Testing Information
Released MARCH 4, 2020 12:00 PM - San Miguel County medical centers including the Telluride Regional Medical Center and the Uncompahgre Medical Center have the equipment needed to perform COVID-19 (coronavirus) te...
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Coronavirus Press Releases