Ouray County Public Health has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 testing, citing increased availability of tests for people without symptoms as case numbers in the county have surged.

“We’re trying to loosen up our criteria now that we have more testing options,” Public Health Director Tanner Kingery said. “It’s pretty wide open, we just want to get as many people tested as possible.”

COVID case counts have nearly doubled in November in the county, with 67 new cases reported in the las...