Posted on: January 22, 2021
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Hand Washing Reduces COVID-19 and Flu Transmission
Frontline healthcare workers begin receiving second doses, Uncompahgre Medical Center approved for vaccine distribution
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 19, 2021
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Vaccine Equity a Statewide Priority
Frontline healthcare workers begin receiving second doses this week
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey Mills, Public Information Consultant,...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Face Coverings versus Vaccination, Data Shows Efficacy of Both
The use of face coverings proves to be nearly as effective as vaccination, CDPHE testing returns
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelc...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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High Daily Positive Rates Return as Holiday Spike Arrives
Case numbers return to an alarmingly high level after the holidays, despite two weeks decline
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco....
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 8, 2021
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COVID Vaccine Resources, Level Orange-High Risk Lodging
San Miguel County COVID page updated with vaccine information, lodging restrictions change
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 6, 2021
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San Miguel County Partners with Region 10 for Small Business Relief
New grant program opens three-week application period Friday
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey Mills, Publi...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 5, 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1b: Residents 70 and Older to Receive Vaccines this Month
Online pre-registration for Phase 1b goes live as resident outreach begins
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcount...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: January 1, 2021
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San Miguel County Distributes $3 million in State CARES Act Funds
87 local businesses receive grant awards, new grant program to launch next week
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 31, 2020
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San Miguel County to Move to Level Orange – High Risk Monday
Measurement period for 14-day decline to deliver supporting data Saturday, January 2
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcount...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 29, 2020
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First Week of Vaccine Administration Completed
200 doses to arrive for week two distribution
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey Mills, Public Information Consultant, lindseym@s...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 23, 2020
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First Moderna Vaccine Distributed in San Miguel County
200 vaccines to be distributed to frontline healthcare and emergency services by week’s end
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@san...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 22, 2020
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Home for the Holidays
Level Red remains, protocol proves effective as positive cases slow
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey Mills, Public Information Consultant, lindseym@sanm...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 18, 2020
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A Letter to Our Community
From the San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners and Board of Health
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 15, 2020
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Second Vaccine Expecting Emergency Use Authorization This Week
Cases continue to rise in San Miguel County, FDA expected to approve Moderna within days
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco....
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 11, 2020
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San Miguel County to Receive First Doses of Moderna Vaccine
The slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines begins to chip away at Phase I distribution
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 8, 2020
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Record Positivity Trends Continue, CDPHE Rapid Response Testing to Return
County seeing the effects of Thanksgiving holiday gatherings and travel exposure
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcounty...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 4, 2020
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New Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Quarantine
Quarantine timeline as short as 10 or 7 days, dependent on symptoms and testing
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 3, 2020
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Record Single Day COVID-19 Positivity and SARS-CoV-2 Copies in Wastewater
31 new cases reported to Public Health as wastewater detection of COVID-19 doubles
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcoun...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: December 1, 2020
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Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID Vaccines, Vaccine Distribution Plan
Public Health to host various discussions surrounding vaccines and phased distribution
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmigue...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 27, 2020
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Free Access to COVID Testing as County Enters Level Red: Severe Risk
Mobile testing unit comes online, free testing across the county weekly
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 24, 2020
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Safer at Home Public Health Order Escalated to Stay at Home Level Red – Severe Risk
Positive COVID cases spread without signs of slowing, urgent mitigation escalation enacted
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.7...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 23, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020
A unified message to our residents:
We have an urgent message for our community. We are calling on all of you to help us save lives and save our local economy this winter. For everyone’s well-being please cancel your plan...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 20, 2020
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Regional Medical and Emergency Services Strained
COVID-19 continues to surge across the state creating ICU limitations and long-term threat
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey M...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 19, 2020
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National Guard and CDPHE Test 1,102 People in San Miguel County
Results from over a thousand COVID-19 tests returned, San Miguel County still at risk
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.go...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 17, 2020
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COVID-19 Colorado Dial Update and Open Industry Forums
Colorado Adds Safer at Home Level Red to Dial Framework, Public Health hosts industry forums to discuss regulations
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 13, 2020
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Norwood School District COVID-19 Update, National Guard Administers 1,101 Swab Tests
COVID cases and quarantine numbers continue to rise throughout San Miguel County
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanm...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 11, 2020
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Public Health Identifies Presumed Positive in Norwood School District, Telluride Middle-High School to Move to Remote Learning, Twelve Positive COVID-19 Cases in Single Day
As County moves to Safer at Home Level Orange, COVID cases con...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 10, 2020
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Safer At Home Public Health Order Escalated to Orange – High Risk
Positive COVID cases spread without showing signs of slowing, urgent mitigation plan enacted
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@s...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 6, 2020
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Telluride School District COVID-19 Update
Learnings from Positive COVID Cases in the Telluride School District
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey Mills, Public Information Cons...
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Coronavirus Press Releases
Posted on: November 3, 2020
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COVID Case Update and Safer at Home - Concern
Flattening the Third Wave and Cold Weather Behavior
Media Contact: Mike Bordogna, County Manager, 970.728.3844, mikeb@sanmiguelcountyco.gov
Lindsey Mills, Public Information Consultant, linds...
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Coronavirus Press Releases