This investigation is part of the ongoing “On Edge” series about Colorado’s mental health by the Colorado News Collaborative, the nonprofit that unites more than 160 communities and news outlets like ours to ensure quality news for all Coloradans. The series title reflects a state that has the nation’s highest[Read More…]
Tag: COVID-19
Medical professionals talk COVID, testing and more
Skip ahead to 21:30 to watch the video above. With the return of cold weather, COVID cases are again climbing in Rio Blanco County and many areas of the state. Hospitalizations are also increasing, which is why 95% of the state’s ICU beds are full. “We’ve been having anywhere from[Read More…]
CDPHE authorizes COVID boosters for all adults; pediatric vaccines now available
Due to Colorado’s high rate of COVID transmission, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has authorized boosters for any adult 18+ in the state, as long as it’s been six months since the initial mRNA series or two months since the initial Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Additionally, pediatric[Read More…]
COVID-19 cases spike in RBC
Rio Blanco County is seeing the highest spike in COVID-19 cases yet, with 50 active cases in Meeker and 53 active cases in Rangely. There have been 12 new hospitalizations in the last 14 days. Hospital capacity continues to be a concern. 90% of acute care beds and 92% of[Read More…]
72 active COVID cases, 7 confirmed deaths in Rio Blanco County
RBC I As of Tuesday, Oct. 19, Rio Blanco County Public Health is reporting 1,002 total cases of COVID-19 in the county since the start of the pandemic. Case rates have been rising in the past weeks with multiple outbreaks countywide. There are currently 23 active cases in Meeker and[Read More…]
County Beat: Oct. 14, 2021
RBC I The following topics were covered at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting. PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 cases have surged in Rio Blanco County and surrounding areas, stretching healthcare services thin. Public Health departments are feeling the squeeze too, including in Rio Blanco County. RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey informed the board[Read More…]
91% of state ICU beds full
Special to the Herald Times RBC I The weekly COVID-19 update from the county was not available as of press time. The county’s website indicated 55 new cases and six hospitalizations in the last 14 days as of Wednesday, Oct. 13. There were 11 cases recorded in the two school[Read More…]
COVID Update: Oct. 7, 2021
RBC I Total Cases to Date: 921 Meeker Active: 19 Rangely Active: 17 Current Hospitalized RBC: 2 Total Hospitalized: 71 School District Meeker: 5 School District Rangely: 5 Deaths: 6 Approximate percentage of eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose: 43.6% The COVID-19 vaccine is available to the general[Read More…]
PMC statement on mandates
MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center is actively involved in navigating the federal and state (via CDPHE and State Board of Health) COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and facilities. Our administration, infection control, compliance and quality risk departments are engaged in meetings with the CDC, CDPHE, CHA and WHA daily[Read More…]
COVID update: 29 new cases, one hospitalization, one death
RBC I For the week of Sept. 13-19, 2021, Rio Blanco County Public Health is reporting 29 new COVID-19 cases and one new hospital admission, as well as one death. There have been 876 total cases reported in RBC to date. Active outbreaks have been reported. Total, six Rio Blanco[Read More…]
28 new COVID cases, 2 hospitalizations
MEEKER I For the week of Sept. 6-14, there were 28 new reported cases of COVID-19 with two new hospital admissions. Multiple outbreaks and community transmission have been reported. Of the 42.4% of the eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose (2,308 individuals) there have been a total of[Read More…]
Sharp increase in COVID cases
RBC I The county’s public health department is reporting “sharp increases” in new COVID cases this week with “multiple outbreaks” particularly in Rangely. Community members are advised to isolate and test if symptomatic and/or if close contact has occurred. Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to quarantine, but are still[Read More…]
