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29 Mar How Long Does the Coronavirus Live on Surfaces!
This story from WebMD explains how long the coronavirus lives on a variety of surfaces and suggests an action plan for dealing. The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person. When someone who is infected coughs or sneezes, they send droplets containing...
27 Mar Second Chance: Updates & Adoptables!
Contact Second Chance Humane Society at 970.626.2273 or online (adoptmountainpets.org) to learn how to receive services, adopt, volunteer, foster, or donate to programs and services. Also please let Second Chance know of any additional needs you are facing in keeping your pets as part of...
27 Mar COVID-19 Senior Day: FAQs Answered
Sharon Grundy, M.D. is both the Medical Director of Primary Care at the Telluride Regional Medical Center and the San Miguel County Medical Officer. Below she answers FAQs about Senior Day and more. Request assistance here. Frequently Asked Questions about the local response to coronavirus....
26 Mar COVID-19 Antibody Testing Schedule Announced for East County Residents!
As part of San Miguel County’s ongoing initiative to offer the COVID-19 ELISA antibody test to county residents, the San Miguel County Department of Public Health and Environment, assisted by dozens of volunteers, collected more than 300 blood samples on Thursday from a pre-selected group...
26 Mar Fashion Friday: Sheltering at Home? Downsize Your Wardrobe! + Way to Help!
Fashion Friday 2.0 brings back a popular TIO fashion blog, first featuring Kristin Holbrook of Telluride’s Two Skirts, now brought to you by nationally renowned fashion and lifestyle blogger Erin Busbee, a Telluride local – and sponsored by Kristin and Two Skirts. What goes around… This week,...
26 Mar Why a Tiny Colorado County Can Offer COVID-19 Tests to Every Resident
This story titled “Why a Tiny Colorado County Can Offer COVID-19 Tests to Every Resident” by Sarah Zhang for The Atlantic was published on March 23, just prior to the release of the information about the COVID-19 testing protocols published here on March 25. San...
25 Mar COVID-19 East County Testing Launched
San Miguel County Department of Public Health and Environment today announced plans for the free, voluntary COVID-19 blood tests initiative in partnership with United Biological Inc. THE PLAN: PHASE 1: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, A pre-selected group of teachers including their families...
25 Mar Global Health Expert & TED Talker on COVID-19!
A close friend sent us this story by Karen Frances Eng from Zora.medium.com featuring global health expert Alanna Shaikh. Her perspective is fact-based, clear-eyed and no-nonsense. And yes, climate change is a big factor in the Age of Corona. A must-read. Listen to Shaikh’s TED...