This week Delta Health celebrated administering approximately seven thousand total community vaccinations out of nearly 18,851 total doses given in Delta County as of April 25.“The Delta Health team has gone above and beyond providing the community with access and resources for COVID-19 vac…

On Monday, Governor Polis announced that all Colorado residents 16 years of age and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday, April 2. “This is a great step forward in helping to further our efforts towards herd immunity,” said Public Health Director Karen O’Brien…

Delta, Colorado (March 24, 2021): Delta County moves to Green Protect Your Neighbor Status

Delta, Colorado (March 15, 2021): New and Important COVID-19 Updates from Delta County Delta County’s COVID-19 cases continue to fall; our positivity rate is 0.94% with only 9 active cases in the county. “It’s good to see our cases declining and it helps us devote more time to vaccination ef…

Delta, Colorado (February 26, 2021)Delta County was recently notified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that we have officially moved to the Blue "Caution" level of the State’s COVID-19 Dial; additional information can be found here. Changes include but are not limi…

Delta County has moved to the Blue "caution" level on the State's COVID-19 dial. YAY!  What does that mean?

Delta County continues to get vaccines at a steady rate; we are hoping to see an increase in the coming weeks with the Federal Government increasing their allotment to the states.  Despite information circulating, Delta County Health Department does not currently “reallocate” vaccines to oth…

Delta County and Delta County Memorial Hospital continue to vaccinate Delta County’s 70+ populations, with just over 25% vaccinated to date; health care workers and first responders continue to be vaccinated, as well.  Though Governor Polis has changed the guidelines of those who are eligibl…

Delta County’s COVID-19 positive cases and positivity rate are finally starting to come down, which is welcome news; our hospitalizations also remain low.  “It’s certainly something we are happy to see,” said Public Health Director Karen O’Brien, “We are hoping the downward trend continues, …

Delta County Health Department continues to vaccinate individuals in phase 1A which includes healthcare workers and 1B, which includes individuals 70 and older, as well as healthcare workers and first responders.  If you have not already been placed on a waitlist to obtain your COVID-19 vacc…

Delta, CO (January 18, 2021) – Throughout the pandemic, extraordinary employees from hospitals around Colorado have exemplified what it means to be true Superheroes. From unimaginable challenges to constant unknowns, health care workers have endured the brunt of the pandemic from the beginning. 

Delta County Health Department continues to vaccinate individuals in phase 1A which includes healthcare workers and 1B, which includes individuals 70 and older, as well as healthcare workers and first responders.  Despite information that has been communicated at the State level, and on vari…

Delta County Health Department, in conjunction with Project Protect Promotora Network, Delta County Memorial Hospital, and Curative, Inc., will be conducting free mobile COVID-19 testing every Friday and Saturday, in Delta County through February.  Every Friday from 9:00a – 4:00p the mobile …

As we come to the end of 2020, we want to say thank you to all Delta County residents for your resilience and patience in what we can only describe as one of the most wearying years we have collectively ever endured.  We are proud of the way many residents and businesses stepped up for healt…

Delta County Health Department is currently vaccinating: Phase 1A & 1B (above the dotted line in the chart below)

It’s important to reiterate the critical importance of being thoughtful about how you plan on spending the holidays; we urge everyone to take personal responsibility, to do what we can to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 in our communities, so as not to overwhelm our healthcare system. 

With the holidays upon us, it’s important that we all take personal responsibility to do what we can to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 in our communities, so as not to overwhelm our healthcare system.  For information on Holiday guidance visit https://covid19.colorado.gov/for-coloradans…

Delta, CO (December 17, 2020) – Frontline health care workers at Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) made history Thursday morning, as the first people in Delta County to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It was an uplifting and festive moment when Gwen Eslinger, a DCMH Surgical Tech, received…

Delta County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) announced today that they are preparing to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which was authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) on December 11, 2020, to frontline health care …

Delta County continues to see COVID-19 cases rise and as of today, Delta County is reporting 53 new positive cases for a total of 767 with 291 active and 465 recovered. We currently have 14 individuals hospitalized. Delta County Health Department, in conjunction with Project Protect Promotor…

DELTA COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE

The LFS Colorado Spirit Wellness Program offers support to the communities of Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel. The LFS Colorado Spirit Wellness Program offers FREE and confidential support to assist individuals and communities facing the challenges of COVID-19 thro…

Delta County is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, and has officially moved to the Yellow / Concern phase of the State of Colorado’s COVID-19 status dial. As of today, Delta County is reporting 425 positive cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 170 active and 251 rec…

Delta County COVID update: 11/19/20* 27 new cases today* 420 total cases with 162 active and 251 recovered* 7 deaths total

Delta, Colorado (November 17, 2020): Delta County Public Health reports 4 additional COVID-19 deaths.

Delta, Colorado (November 11, 2020):  Delta County Public Health investigates outbreak sites, in Delta County.

Delta County COVID update: 11/10/20

Delta, Colorado (November 5, 2020):  Delta County Health Department sees spike in COVID-19 cases.

Delta County COVID update: 11/3/20* 10 new cases* 230 total cases with 28 active and 202 recovered

Delta, Colorado (September 23, 2020):  Delta County Public Health investigates two new outbreak sites, in Delta County.