COVID19-INFO & UPDATES

COVID-19 Updates & Info

  • Local Info:

    • Sign up for emails at pio@sanjuancolorado.us

    • 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.

  • Colorado resources:

  • If you or anyone in your household are sick or think you could have been exposed in the last 14 days, STAY ISOLATED AT HOME. Call a health care provider prior to being seen.

  • There are 0 confirmed cases in San Juan County. However, we should presume the virus may be circulating in our community.

April 9


April 8


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

Public Health Order to Stay Home

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

State Stay Home Order Bullet Points

March 24 
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

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.

file type icon Press Release: Backcountry Recreation Prohibited in San Juan County
file type icon Sheriff's Letter


March 19

March 17
Statewide order against dine-in seating at restaurants, bars begins today.
Guidance for restaurant establishments
Governor Ordered Business restrictions

March 13, 2020
San Juan County issues Public Health Order Restricting Groups and Events to no more than 30 people. Failure to comply may result in a fine up to $5,000.
Press Release
Standing Public Health Order

Do Your Part to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

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.

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