Chart 42: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 26
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Fraction of those who recovered to date and the complementary fraction of those who have died. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 2,726; 6 More Deaths
NOTE: Due to a technical lapse, reporting results from some labs to the state Department of Health are delayed Sunday, April 26. As a result, the following data reflects only a partial total. The delayed results will be included in the state’s reporting Monday, April 27, or as soon as they are received and lab-confirmed. We are continuing to actively investigate cases that are reported to the state throughout the day.
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 66 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested Read More
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Sending Letter Seeking Reimbursement Of Improperly Handled Funds
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) Board of Directors held its April meeting virtually Friday afternoon due to the state mandate for social distancing.
Among the routine agenda items was a presentation by the RCLC’s contracted legal counsel Nancy Long. Long presented what was described as a final assessment of all audits and reports over previously uncovered financial mismanagement identified in fiscal years 2013-2018.
Long went through a detailed review of available data including audits dating back Read More
Chart 41: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 25
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Fraction of people diagnosed with COVID-19 to date who are hospitalized, deceased or recovered. The complementary fraction is labeled as infected. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 2,660; 9 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 139 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes nine additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 19 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 16 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 5 new cases in Guadalupe County
- 69 new cases in McKinley County
- 2 new cases in Roosevelt County
- 15 new cases in San Juan County
- 8
On The Job In Los Alamos: Keeping It Clean
On the job in Los Alamos is local resident Richard Sturgeon picking up trash on the stretch of road between East Gate Drive and the Anniversary Trail pull off Saturday. Sturgeon picked up 15 bags of trash in this short stretch of roadway. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 2,521; 6 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 153 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes six additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 25 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Guadalupe County
- 2 new cases in Lea County
- 67 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 12 new cases in
Chart 40: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 24
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Daily diagnoses in Northern New Mexico. Northern New Mexico is defined here as the aggregate of Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos. As of today, 136 individuals were diagnosed in Northern New Mexico. The corresponding per capita diagnosis rate equals roughly two fifths the statewide rate, and about one fifth the nationwide rate. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Los Alamos County Budget Hearings Continue Monday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Budget Hearings continue at 6 p.m. Monday, April 27 in Council Chambers.
The format will be the same format used for the budget hearings last week that comply with the recent New Mexico Department of Health’s public emergency order governing mass gathering because of COVID-19.
Public in-person attendance will not be allowed. Minimal County staff will be in attendance in person to present their proposed budget items and all Councilors will be participating using the Zoom conference platform.
Members of the public interested in watching the budget hearings can Read More
Los Alamos Police Solve Six More Burglaries
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department has announced that six more burglaries were solved Wednesday, April 22, as a result of work conducted by the Criminal Investigations Section.
Five juveniles will have charges forwarded to the Office of Juvenile Probation and Parole in connection with these crimes that occurred in early April in White Rock.
Also, an additional larceny case in White Rock reported after the burglaries was solved and was related to the five juvenile suspects. Some of the stolen property associated with these cases has been returned to the victims.
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COVID-19 Cases Holding Steady In Los Alamos County
NMDOH Chart shows the gender and age breakdown comprising the 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19 in Los Alamos County. Courtesy/NMDOH
Staff Report
As of this morning, the New Mexico Department of Health reports that Los Alamos County is holding steady at 6 cases testing positive for COVID-19.
According to the NMDOH, 278 people have been tested for far in Los Alamos and no deaths related COVID-19 have been reported here. Read More
Update To Traffic Alert: Sidewalk Closed On Los Alamos Canyon Bridge Friday May 1 – Saturday May 2
TRAFFIC ALERT:
Crews within Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Utilities and Infrastructure Division will be repairing the sidewalk on the Los Alamos Canyon Bridge Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2.
The sidewalk will be closed; pedestrians will not have access to cross the bridge on these two days.
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Chart 39: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 23
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Deaths by age. Shown are the number of deaths, recorded to date, for various age brackets. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 2,379 With 7 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 169 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
No new cases are reported today for Los Alamos County, which remains at 6 cases.
Today’s update includes seven additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 31 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Guadalupe County
- 1 new case in Harding County
- 3 new cases in Lea County
- 54 new cases in McKinley County
County Extends Essential Services Status Through May 15 To Comply With Governor’s “Stay At Home” Executive Order
County Manager Harry Burgess
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess announced today that the County will continue its Essential Services status due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to the extension to the executive order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The Governor has extended her order through Friday, May 15.
“While I am encouraged by the data provided by the State Department of Health that New Mexico may be turning the corner on fighting the spread of the Coronavirus, we are not out of danger just yet and need to be diligent in our practices,” Burgess said. “Our Emergency Read More
PAC 8 Airing “Burning Memories – The Cerro Grande Fire”
PAC 8 News:
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Cerro Grande Fire, PAC 8 is airing “Burning Memories – The Cerro Grande Fire” a series of interviews produced by PAC 8 and the Los Alamos Historical Society shortly after the Cerro Grande Fire 20 years ago.
PAC 8 also is rebroadcasting old favorites like “Behind the White Coat – Interviews with Los Alamos Scientists.
Also Historical Society Lectures from the past several years, popular Los Alamos Council on Cancer and Heart Council lectures are being broadcasted.
For fun, PAC 8 is showing Topper Revues from Read More
Los Alamos County Facilities Continue Closures To Align With Governor’s Statewide Extension Order To May 15
COUNTY News:
County Manager Harry Burgess announced today the following facilities will remain closed until May 15 due to the recent order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham:
Both public libraries, the Aquatic Center, Fuller Lodge, History Museum, Teen Center, both Youth Activity Centers, the Nature Center, Golf Course pro shop, and Fuller Lodge Art Center; all programs, classes and activities in those facilities are cancelled.
The two senior centers also will continue to be closed with all programs cancelled but home meal deliveries will continue.
Additionally, the closure of the Read More
LAPD Achieves Lowest Crime Rate In Its History
Members of the Los Alamos Police Department gather in Council Chambers. Courtesy/LAPD
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
What in the world do police do? Despite stereotype, it really isn’t eating doughnuts while waiting for the next speeder to zoom by.
What really does go on within the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is detailed the department’s recently released annual report.
The 2019 report is available online at https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/police
The report describes the police department from its structure to its operations. Read More
LAPD Passes Second National Accreditation Review
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone is proud to announce that the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) has successfully completed the second annual review of the advanced law enforcement accreditation program.
Los Alamos Police Department completed the week long review this week.
LAPD began working toward its accreditation in 2015 and was accredited in 2018. The Los Alamos Police Department is one of three law enforcement agencies nationally accredited within New Mexico. The other two agencies are the Farmington Police Department and New Read More
Chart 38: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 22
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Tricore Labs turnaround time. Shown is the average time, in days, Tricore reference laboratory took to process COVID-19 tests. Tricore labs performed roughly two thirds of all tests in New Mexico (source: tricore.org). Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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