New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 13, 2022: 5,547 New Cases, Totaling 393,736 With 36 Deaths & 321,858 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 5,547 new COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reported 15 new cases today, bringing the total to 1,439 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 36 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 27.8 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 1513 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 5 new cases in Catron County
- 244
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Suspends Route 2M (Main Hill), Route 6 Peak, Dial-A-Ride Effective Immediately
COUNTY News:
Effective Immediately Atomic City Transit (ACT) Route 2M (Main Hill), Route 6 Peak and Dial-a-Ride services are suspended through the remainder of the day due to a staffing shortage.
Riders should plan to use Route 2T (Truck Route) and fixed Route 6, which will continue to operate on regular schedule 5:55 a.m. until 6:58 p.m. Monday through Friday.
ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.
Direct questions to ACT at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. For specific route service schedules, visit: https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/public_works/atomic_city_transit Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Kelly Williams At Mesa Library
On the job in Los Alamos Tuesday is Senior LIbrary Specialist – Acquisitionist Kelly Williams at Mesa Public Library. Williams has been with the library at 2400 Central Ave. for more than 3 years. For access to the library catalog and date information on services and events, call 505.662.8250 or visit www.losalamoslibrary.org. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Senior Library Specialist – Acquisitionist Kelly Williams on the job Tuesdat at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office To Limit In-Person Services As COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Continues
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas
From the Office of the County Clerk:
Due to growing COVID-19 concerns, and in continuing to align with directives from the Los Alamos County Manager’s Office, County Clerk Naomi Maestas will be taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of citizens and employees.
Beginning today, the County Clerk’s Office will suspend all in-person services and transactions, not made by appointment, for the next two weeks.
Additional updates will be issued dependent upon information that presents itself during the next two weeks.
At this time, the County Clerk Office Read More
Utilities Department Striving To Reduce Power Outages
DPU electric linemen in December repair damaged power lines in the canyon behind the golf course. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It might be a bit of a shock when a power outage occurs. The thing that people rely on is no longer available. As a result, it may feel like eternity till the power clicks back on.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is striving to reduce the number of power outages experienced in Los Alamos.
While some outages are out of the department’s control such as those caused by the weather, other outages are due to failing infrastructure, Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Updates Kiwanians On Recent Developments At LAPD
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone updates Kiwanians on the latest community and department news during a meeting Tuesday at Trinity on the Hill Church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordin/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Tuesday at Trinity on the Hill Church. He provided the club with an update on the police department during the past two years.
“We recently had a retirement and Oliver Morris has been named deputy chief,” Sgambellone said. “He’s an exemplary officer Read More
Los Alamos Teen Center Halts Programs, Reduces Maximum Attendance To 10 Through Jan. 25
The Los Alamos Teen Center at 475 20th St., is temporarily halting programs and reducing maximum attendance to 10 teens beginning today at the request of the County. Courtesy photo
LATC News:
At the request of Los Alamos County, the Los Alamos Teen Center (LATC) is temporarily halting its programs and reducing its maximum attendance through Jan. 25 at which point the County will reassess the situation.
Beginning today, the maximum capacity allowed in the LATC is 10 teens at one time. This will continue through Jan. 22 when Los Alamos High School ends its temporary remote instruction period.
The
New Mexico Health Department: Temporary System Disruption Impacts COVID-19 Reporting
NMDOH:
…Technical issue artificially lowered daily case count, has now been resolved
SANTA FE: The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has announced that a temporary disruption in the electronic lab reporting (ELR) feed occurred that impacted the number of new COVID-19 case counts announced Tuesday by the NMDOH.
The anomaly resulted in an artificial lowering of new COVID-19 cases as reported in Tuesday’s daily case count press release.
The ELR reporting issue has been resolved and all cases reported to the state are expected to be included in tonight’s COVID-19 epidemiology Read More
Atomic City Transit Requiring Social Distancing And Limiting Capacity Beginning Thursday Jan. 13
COUNTY News:
Due to the increased number of positive cases in Los Alamos and surrounding areas, Atomic City Transit will adhere to 6-foot social distancing and limiting capacity on fixed route services beginning Thursday, Jan. 13.
To maintain employee and passenger safety we continue to require that all passengers wear a face covering to board and ride the bus.
Atomic City Transit is implementing the following practices:
- The number of passengers allowed on each bus will be limited to comply with 6-foot social distancing.
- Seats on every bus will be blocked-off to assure adequate spacing between
On The Job In Los Alamos: Prestwood At Friends Bookstore
On the job in Los Alamos Tuesday is volunteer Valerie Prestwood at the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries Bookstore (FLACL) in the lobby at Mesa Public Library at 2400 Central Ave. FLAC is a 501c3 non-profit organization established to support the staff and services of the Los Alamos County Library System, including Mesa Public Library and the White Rock Branch Library. To learn more, visit friends-lac-libraries.org. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
County Update: Power Now Restored To All Customers In Oppenheimer, Trinity Through Western Area Neighborhoods
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities reports that the power outage that occured overnite affecting customers in the Oppenheimer, Trinity through Western Area neighborhoods is now restored.
Power was restored to the majority of customers around 11 p.m. Tusesday.
Customers in Trinity Village and Caballo Peak Apartments were without power until around 8:30 this morning.
The outage was due to the an underground cable fault in the same area as the outage that occured Dec. 22, 2021. Read More
County LARES Task Force Meets Friday Jan. 14
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Resiliency Energy and Sustainability Task Force (LARES) will meet at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Jan. 14, 2022 LARES Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 814 3546 3514
Passcode: 518492 Read More
Power Outage In Oppenheimer, Trinity Through Western Area
Map of power outage area. Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities crews responded late Monday night to a power outage in neighborhoods near Oppenheimer and Trinity Drive through Western Area (the Circuit 13).
About 1,300 customers were affected.
Check back at ladailypost.com for an update on this outage. Read More
Chart: 564 COVID Update – Cases At LAPS Jan. 3-11, 2022
This chart shows the percentage of the population (student + staff) who tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 9 days for all Los Alamos Public Schools. The orange and the red line respectively show the 3% and 5% thresholds set by the New Mexico Public Education Department. Schools are expected to move to remote instruction for 10 days if 5% of the school population test positive during a 14-day period. The table at the bottom shows the number of additional positive tests that would cause each school to exceed the 5% threshold. Mountain, Pinon, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 11, 2022: 2,932 New Cases, Totaling 381,295 & 25 Deaths & 320,551 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 2,932 new COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reported 33 new cases today, bringing the total to 1,383 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 25 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 26.2 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 871 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 143
Los Alamos County Manager Instructs Staff To Shift To Telework Status Where Possible Due To Rise In COVID Cases
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos, New Mexico— County Manager Steven Lynne announced today that County staff will shift to telework status where possible for the near future, due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases and the impact on County operations.
“Our department directors have been working with our Human Resources division and the County COVID Committee to prioritize the safety of both County staff and the public, while also ensuring as minimal of an interruption to County operations and services as possible,” Lynne said. “I continue to be pleased at the responsiveness and customer Read More
Pfizer Vaccine Clinic For Primary & Booster Shots Jan. 16
COUNTY News:
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is administering the Pfizer vaccine – primary (1st or 2nd) and booster (3rd) shots – Sunday, Jan. 16.
Pfizer Vaccine Clinic
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Los Alamos High School Auxiliary Gym for ages 12 years and up.
- Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome, as long as there is sufficient vaccine supply.
Interested individuals can determine eligibility for the booster and resister for the clinic on the NMDOH website https://vaccinenm.org/my-registration.html using special event code: TQVZVAQ.
Appointment holders are reminded Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 8-10, 2022: 9,284 New Cases, Totaling 378,363 & 37 Deaths & 319,797 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 9,284 new COVID-19 cases between Saturday Jan. 8 and today.
Los Alamos County reported 114 new cases over this 3-day period, bringing the total to 1,350 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 37 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 25.8 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 3228 new cases in Bernalillo
Los Alamos County Responds To Increased COVID Cases
County News:
- Councilors will join Council meeting virtually; some County services impacted; more testing
Due to an increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the community, Los Alamos County Councilors will be attending the Tuesday, Jan. 11 meeting virtually.
While the special session is advertised as a hybrid meeting, County officials strongly encourage members to join virtually using the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86379958681 or by phone (720) 707-2699. Additional phone numbers and a copy of the complete agenda are available on the County’s Legistar website.
County Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Jan. 10, 2022
Los Alamos COVID Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Jan. 10, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 1254 tests
- 224 diagnoses (162 in Los Alamos, 62 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
