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News Releases

• First Human West Nile Virus Case: The Delta County Department of Health is reporting the first west nile virus case is a male in his 80’s from the Surface Creek region of the county.
• 2021-8--9 Air Quality Advisory- Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke; Issued for large portions of Central and Western Colorado Colorado, Issued at 8:00 AM MDT, Monday, August 9th, 2021- 
  Advisory in Effect: 8:00 AM MDT, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 to 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 
  
• 2021-8--6 Air Quality Advisory- Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke; Issued for large portions of Central and Western Colorado Colorado, Issued at 8:00 AM MDT, Friday, August 6th, 2021
• 2021-07-12 Air Quality Advisory- Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke; Issued for large portions of northern and central Colorado, Issued at 7:00 AM MDT, Monday, July 12, 2021
  
• 2021-06-24 New Release - reporting that the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has been found in Delta County, which variant is considered the greatest threat against curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the United States.
• 2021-06-15 Extreme Heat Warning- Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses. 
• 2021-06-11 Air Quality Advisory- Smoke due to Pack Creek wildfire in Eastern Utah
• 2021-04-08 News Release - reporting that the mask mandate remains in place.
• 2021-04-01 News Release - reporting that all Colorado residents 16 years of age and older will be eligible for COVID vaccine beginning April 2.  Mask mandate is still in effect until April 2.
• 2021-03-24 News Release - reporting Delta County's move in "Green--Protect Our Neighbors" COVID level. The State mask mandate is still in effect.
• 2021-03-15 News Release - reporting that COVID-19 cases continue to fall with currently only 9 active cases.
• 2021-02-26 News Release - reporting that Delta County has moved to Blue "Caution" level, advising on current vaccination schedules, and reporting a total number of 2,461.
• 2021-02-11 News Release - reporting a continued decline in cases and discussing vaccination schedules.
• 2021-02-04 News Release - reporting a decline in cases and hospitalizations, and reporting a total of 2,363 cases.
• 2021-01-29 News Release - reporting 2,296 total cases.
• 2021-01-21 News Release - reporting 2,188 total cases.
• 2021-01-14 News Release - reporting on status of vaccinations.
• 2021-01-07 News Release - reporting that mobile COVID testing will start on Fridays and Saturdays.
• 2020-12-31 News Release - reporting 1,579 total cases.
• 2020-12-24 News Release - urging public to be thoughtful about socializing during the holiday season, with specific information about how the virus spreads.
• 2020-12-18 News Release - reporting 1,229 total cases.
• 2020-12-11 News Release - reporting data issues.
• 2020-12-04 News Release - reporting a total of 767 cases and 14 hospitalizations.
• 2020-11-25 News Release - reporting Delta County moving to Orange Phase on November 30, 2020.
• 2020-11-20 News Release - reporting Delta County moving to Yellow Phase on November 20, 2020.
• 2020-08-11 News Release - reporting El Tapatio as a second outbreak site.
• 2020-07-31 News Release - reporting 102 cases.
• 2020-07-29 News Release - reporting the Sheriff's Office as an outbreak site with four employees testing positive.
• 2020-07-23 Press Release -  reporting a total of 94 cases.
• 2020-07-17 Press Release - reporting a total of 86 cases.
• 2020-07-07 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-07-02 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for a total of 84 cases.
• 2020-06-30 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for a total of 83 cases.
• 2020-06-30 Delta County Resolution 2020-R-13 - extending the March 23 local disaster emergency declaration to August 5.
• 2020-06-26 Press Release - reporting 2 new cases for a total of 82 cases.
• 2020-06-23 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-06-18 Press Release - reporting 2 new cases for a total of 80 cases.
• 2020-06-16 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-06-15 Press Release - reporting 2 new cases for a total of 78 cases.
• 2020-06-12 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-06-10 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-06-08 Press Release - reporting a total of 76 cases.
• 2020-06-05 Press Release - reporting a total of 74 cases.
• 2020-06-03 Press Release - reporting a total of 73 cases.
• 2020-06-01 Press Release - reporting a total of 69 cases.
• 2020-05-29 Delta County Resolution 2020-R-10 - extending the March 23 local disaster emergency declaration to June 30.
• 2020-05-27 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-26 Press Release - reporting 6 new cases for a total of 67 cases.
• 2020-05-22 Delta County Health Department Order DCHD2020-01 regarding Delta County’s variance.
• 2020-05-22 Press Release - reporting 4 new cases for a total of 61 cases, and reporting that Delta County’s variance request to sections of the State’s Safer at Home order was approved.
• 2020-05-21 Press Release - reporting 2 new cases for a total of 57 cases.
• 2020-05-20 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-19 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-18 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-15 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-13 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-12 Press Release - reporting no new cases.
• 2020-05-11 Delta County Proposed Variance to sections of Safer at Home Order.
• 2020-05-11 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for a total of 55 cases.
• 2020-05-08 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for a total of 54 cases.
• 2020-05-07 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for a total of 53 cases.
• 2020-05-06 Press Release - reporting no new cases. 
• 2020-05-05 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for a total of 52 cases.
• 2020-05-04 Press Release - reporting 5 new cases for a total of 51 cases. 
• 2020-05-01 Press Release - reporting 2 new cases for total of 46 cases.
• 2020-04-30 Press Release - reporting 3 new cases for total of 44 cases.
• 2020-04-29 Press Release - reporting 7 new probable cases for a total of 41 cases.
• 2020-04-28 Press Release - reporting 1 new case for total of 34 cases.
• 2020-04-27 Press Release - reporting 7 new cases for total of 33 cases.
• 2020-04-24 Press Release - reporting no new cases--total case count remains at 26.
• 2020-04-23 Press Release - reporting 26 total cases.
• 2020-04-22 Press Release - reporting no new cases--total case count remains at 25.
• 2020-04-21 Press Release - reporting 25 total cases.
• 2020-04-20 Press Release - reporting 25 total cases.
• 2020-04-17 Press Release - reporting 19 total cases.
• 2020-04-16 Press Release - reporting 15 total cases.
• 2020-04-15 Press Release - reporting 13 total cases.
• 2020-04-14 Press Release - reporting 12 total cases.
• 2020-04-13 Press Release - reporting 7 total cases.
• 2020-04-10 Press Release - reporting 6 total cases.
• 2020-04-09 Press Release - reporting 6 total cases.
• 2020-04-08 Press Release - reporting 6 total cases and first death.
• 2020-04-06 Press Release - reporting one additional case, bringing total number of cases to 5.
• 2020-04-03 Press Release - outlining response efforts and updates.
• 2020-04-03 Press Release - reporting three additional cases of COVID-19, bringing total number of cases to four.
• 2020-03-24 Press Release - reporting first case of COVID-19.
• 2020-03-20 Press Release - County response efforts and updates.