Orders & Declarations Currently in Effect
| State-wide | County |
| Public Health Orders | Fire Restrictions |
| State Executive Orders | Emergency Declaration |
| Safer at Home Guidance | |
| Regional Fire Restrictions | |
Local Info
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Sign up for emails at pio@sanjuancolorado.us
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Sign up for Public Alert text messages on the Nixle System:
Text 81433 to 888-777 -
Call the Visitor's Center at 970-387-5654. The building is closed, but calls are forwarded to staff.
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If you are arriving from elsewhere, you must self-quarantine for 14 days.
Please use the Public Health Quarantine Tracker to help us help you.
Sick?
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COVID-19 testing in Silverton is available for those actively experiencing symptoms. Call 970-387-0242 to make an appointment.
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Use the Public Health Symptom Tracker or call 970-387-0242 or email director@sjcph.org to help us track COVID-19. Symptoms from as far back as January can be reported.
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When to Seek Medical Attention
If you have any of these emergency warning signs* for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately:- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion or inability to arouse
- Bluish lips or face
This list is not all inclusive. Consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: Notify dispatch if you may have COVID-19. If possible, put on a cloth face covering before medical help arrives.
Colorado resources
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myColorado mobile app helps Coloradans stay current on COVID-19 information and access food, cash, medical, and early childhood assistance. The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play
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Covid19.colorado.gov has the latest info for the State
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2-1-1 Colorado for a resource navigator to connect with human services and programs. Or call 866-760-6489
Update Timeline
May 27: Local Public Health Advisory Expired.
State Health Order allows limited restaurant dining, youth day camps and private campgrounds to open.
May 6: Positive Antibody test in San Juan County
May 1: San Juan County Public Health Advisory
April 27
- San Juan County is currently under a Stay Home Public Health Order. Beginning May 1st, we will follow the Safer at Home guidance. A local Public Health Advisory will be issued for seasonal residents to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival.
- Governor's Executive Safer at Home Order
- State Public Health Order: Safer at Home
April 26
- COVID-19 Testing Site to be Established in Silverton
- Public Health Order in Process of Being Amended and Extended
April 19
Local Incident Management Team video answering Frequently Asked Questions
- Testing in San Juan County
- Seasonal residents and businesses
- Reopening planning process
- Masks and best practices
- EMS Update
- Communications
- Sheriff's Department and the entry point at town
April 9
- Public Health Symptom Tracker Survey
- Local Quarantine Tracker Survey
(primarily intended for recent arrivals)
- Testing available through Cedar Diagnostics
- Heath Insurance available through April 30 from Connect For Health Colorado
April 8
- Open Letter to 2nd Home Owners and Seasonal Business Owners
- Frequently Asked Questions on the County Public Health Order
April 7
Forest Service closures and fire ban impact Little Molas and South Mineral campgrounds
April 3
Press Release: San Juan County Public Health Order Updated and Extended.
Full text of Amended County Public Health Order
March 26
Press Release: State of Colorado Activates 2-1-1 Colorado to Connect Coloradans with Human Services Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic.
March 25
San Juan Board of Health signs Declaration of Epidemic / Board of County Commissioners signs Emergency Declaration
March 25
Governor Orders to Stay Home; Updates COVID-19 Response
Full Order | FAQ | Amended Public Health Order | Watch Press Conference
March 24
Increased backcountry use and human-triggered avalanches prompt Sheriff Conrad to write the following:
COVID-19 Response Frequently Asked Questions by Sheriff Conrad
March 23
- Press Release: Shelter in Place Order Issued; Only Essential Businesses and Services Allowed through at least April 17; Travel in/out of the County strongly discouraged. Full text of the Public Health Order
- First positive case in La Plata County announced
March 22
Public Health volunteers available for prescription pick-ups
Silverton residents can have prescriptions picked up from Durango once a week. San Juan County Public Health (SJCPH) asks that you call your pharmacy to pre-pay for the prescription(s) and donate $5 to help cover the volunteer's gas. Contact SJCPH to arrange for this service at 970-387-0242.
March 21
Sheriff prohibits backcountry recreation; limits activity to essential services
San Juan County Sheriff’s Department issues a stern warning to all backcountry recreation users. The Sheriff’s Department is prohibiting backcountry recreation activities in the County due to the limited availability of Medical, Emergency and Search and Rescue Services due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. The SJC Sheriff has also issued a policy/order prohibiting all but essential services in San Juan County. US HWY 550 is open to DRIVE THROUGH traffic and San Juan County residents only. Vehicles parked on the passes, and on County roads not registered in San Juan County Colorado are subject to fines and towing.
- State Public Health Order expanded and extended to April 30, 2020.
- State Implements Social Distancing
March 18
Governor orders all schools closed statewide. San Miguel County issues Shelter in Place order.
March 16
Governor orders closure of dine-in seating at restaurants, bars
Guidance for restaurant establishments
March 15
Public Health officials warn of extensive spread of COVID-19 in Colorado's high country.
March 14
Governor Polis issues executive order to suspend all downhill ski operations.
March 13
Colorado reports first COVID-19 death.
San Juan County issues Public Health Order Restricting Groups and Events to no more than 30 people.
Press Release
Standing Public Health Order
March 11
WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Colorado's Universities move classes online. Governor Polis urges at-risk people to avoid the high country.
March 10
Colorado declares State of Emergency; St. Patrick's Day celebrations are cancelled.
March 5
Colorado's first confirmed COVID-19 cases are announced
February 29, 2020
San Juan County initiates emergency planning
Where can I find more information?
Human coronaviruses are common throughout the world. Common human coronaviruses usually cause mild to moderate upper respiratory symptoms, like a runny nose, cough, and sore throat. Coronaviruses can affect many different species of animals, including camels and bats. Rarely, these viruses can evolve and infect humans and then spread between humans. Novel indicates that this is a type of virus that had not been previously seen. In December 2019, cases of a respiratory virus started appearing and sickening humans in one region of China. The virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes has been named coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated to COVID-19.
- CDC's recommendations on international travel
- CDC's recommendation on U.S. interstate travel
- Colorado Public Radio's guide to frequently asked questions during the outbreak
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- The World Health Organization (WHO)