Health Care

COVID-19 vaccinations delivered to area residents exceed state rates

COVID-19 vaccinations are ahead of schedule in San Juan County. A large number of health care workers and first responders in San Juan County have received the first round of the two-shot vaccine. Doses of the vaccine have arrived and been distributed to healthcare workers within San Juan Public...

First coronavirus vaccines set to arrive in San Juan County

Distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is beginning to roll out in San Juan County. Officials at local health care centers expect to receive the vaccine this week (after the press deadline). Utah Navajo Health System reports they will receive enough of the Pfizer vaccine for all their workers and will...

COVID-19 cases on rise but vaccine is near

COVID-19 numbers continue to grow in San Juan County, but vaccine distribution to health care workers and those at highest risk for the disease is coming into view. The most recent figures from San Juan Public Health show 1,304 total cases in the county since March, representing 127 new cases in...

Physician Assistant and Nutrition Fellow topic: A healthier holiday

The holidays will surely be different this year, given concerns about big gatherings during the pandemic. Indulging in large meals and lots of treats is one tradition, however, that most of us will continue – and perhaps even seek comfort in as we wrap up this stressful year. As a PA (physician...

COVID-19 claims 33rd victim in San Juan County

The list of COVID-19 fatalities in San Juan County grew this week, with the 33rd local resident falling victim to the pandemic. A woman in her 50s from the Monument Valley / Navajo Mountain area succumbed to the effects of the coronavirus in recent days. According to public health officials, she...

COVID-19 cases grow in some areas of county

A man in his 90s from the Montezuma Creek/Aneth area recently passed away, marking the 32nd victim of the COVID-19 virus in San Juan County. The mostly recent figures from San Juan Public Health show 1,062 total cases in San Juan County since March, representing 49 new cases in one week and making...

COVID-19 claims 31st victim in San Juan County

A man in his 80s from the Monticello area recently passed away, marking the 31st victim of the COVID-19 virus in San Juan County. The pandemic first arrived in San Juan County eight months ago, in March, 2020. Since that time, more than 1,000 San Juan County residents have tested positive for the...

COVID-19 continues to impact county though hospitalization and death rates begin to drop

COVID-19 is still impacting San Juan County as the number of local cases of the worldwide pandemic continues to grow. In the one week between November 10 and November 17, 67 county residents tested positive for COVID-19 and there are currently 130 active cases. The number of active cases more...

Gov. declares COVID-19 state of emergency as county cases level off

by David Boyle News Director There are now 107 active COVID-19 cases in San Juan County, down nine cases from 116 last week. San Juan County Health District Director Kirk Benge says after increased quarantine and social distancing efforts, cases are leveling off in Monticello. Cases are up slightly...

COVID-19 cases continue to grow, particularly in the Monticello area

Active COVID-19 cases in San Juan County are now at 116, with half of those cases coming from Monticello. Monticello increased by ten cases over the past week going from 47 to 57. Blanding also saw an increase of ten cases from 30 to 40. The Montezuma Creek and Aneth area decreased from 18 to 15....