Chart 17: COVID-19 Cumulative Counts In New Mexico
Chart shows total cumulative counts for tests, diagnoses and deaths, as well as the number of hospitalizations per day of COVID-19 statewide in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 363, One More Death
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 48 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
The updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases are now at 363 with one additional death related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 19 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 3 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 4 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 3 new cases in Sandoval County
- 5 new cases in San Juan County
- 6 new cases in Santa Fe County
Udall Urges New Mexicans To Fill Out 2020 Census
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) released the following statement calling on all New Mexicans to fill out the 2020 Census in recognition of the national “Census Day”:
“Every New Mexican counts—and one of the biggest contributions that New Mexicans can make to their neighbors, themselves, their families and their communities is to fill out their Census form,” said Udall, senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “These trying times show us how important our frontline health care workers and hospitals are Read More
U.S. Rep. Luján Calls For Robust Census Participation
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
NAMBÉ – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, issued the following statement recognizing Census Day:
“An accurate count in the U.S. Census is vitally important for New Mexico. The resources our state will receive for decades to come depends on a full count of the individuals living here. On Census Day 2020, I’m encouraging every household in New Mexico to participate in the Census. It has never been safer or easier to respond on your own.
“If you haven’t responded yet online or by phone, look out for a paper form in the mail starting next week. The Read More
New Mexico Health Department: Revised Testing Criteria For COVID-19 … Guidelines Relaxed To Allow More People Tested
NMDOH News:- Asymptomatic people who are close contacts or household members of New Mexico residents who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
- Asymptomatic residents in nursing homes;
- Asymptomatic people in congregant
Udall, Heinrich: Coronavirus Bill Includes Direct Payments, Major Unemployment Insurance Expansion For New Mexicans
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) helped secure extensive workers relief provisions in the emergency coronavirus response bill, including direct payments to New Mexico families and an emergency four-month expansion of unemployment insurance (UI) worth an additional $600 per week.
The third congressional COVID-19 funding package that passed the Senate Wednesday, and the House passed today, also includes protections for furloughed workers that safeguard employer-provided health insurance.
The direct payments will Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 315, Additional Death
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced today 35 additional positive tests for COVID-19 and one case previously reported as positive in San Juan County but it was negative.
Today’s update includes one additional death related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 12 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 6 new cases in San Juan County
- 7 new cases in Sandoval County
- 4 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Taos County
The Department of Health also reported today one additional Read More
Public Safety Department Closes Law Enforcement Academy
The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
DPS News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that Basic Law Enforcement Academy Class No. 200 cadets and New Mexico State Police Recruit Class No. 96 recruits are being sent home.
The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe will be closed amidst the growing COVID-19 pandemic. The closure is effective at 5 p.m., Friday, March 27.
“To continue with each of these training classes is placing the recruits, cadets, trainers, veteran police officers and staff at risk,” DPS Cabinet Secretary Read More
New Mexico Securities Division Outlines What To Expect Amid COVID-19 Pandemic … Alerts Investors To Be On Guard Against Anticipated Surge Of Fraudulent Schemes
Superintendent Marguerite Salazar
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department’s Securities Division is alerting investors to be on guard against an anticipated surge of fraudulent investment schemes amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The North American Securities Administrators Association, of which the New Mexico is a member, anticipates fraudulent investment schemes will rise as a result of the pandemic.
“In these extraordinary times, the health and welfare of all must be our foremost concern, and that includes our financial health. Our primary focus Read More
SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans And Loan Advance
SBA News:
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
The loan advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Read More
COVID-19 Growth Curves For March 30, 2020
This figure shows the recent growth in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for several US states, using data through Monday 30 March. Dashed lines show exponential growth curves, labeled by doubling time in days. Many states now seem to be seeing a slight reduction in their exponential growth rates, as recent data points drop below the dashed lines showing their growth over the past two weeks. This is very good news. But the disease is still spreading, as new cases appear everywhere. The growth in New York now has a doubling time even longer than 4 days. Its earlier rapid growth with 1.4-day doubling
Ryti: Los Alamos County Drive-up Testing
By RANDALL RYTI
Vice Chair
Los Alamos County Council
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is conducting testing for COVID-19 on Thursday April 2 from 10am to 3pm at Overlook Park in White Rock.
This event is supported with logistical support by Los Alamos County (e.g., venue, traffic control, volunteers). Los Alamos County has other efforts underway to address this pubic health crisis.
Foremost among these efforts are making sure that basic essential services continue and the County does its part to use remote work as an option for other services. County Manager Burgess will have more Read More
Chart 15: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Chart shows the cumulative cases of COVID-19 by county in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows total cumulative tests of COVID-19 statewide in New Mexico, Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows number of COVID-19 cases per county across New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows COVID-19 in the United States and the US fraction of cases worldwide. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 281, 2 More Deaths
STATE News:
Update includes two additional deaths related to COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 44 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 16 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 5 new cases in Sandoval County
- 5 new cases in San Juan County
- 3 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 1 new case in Taos County
- 3 new cases in Torrance County
- 3 new cases in Valencia County
The Read More
Chart 14: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Chart shows the cumulative cases of COVID-19 by county in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows total cumulative tests of COVID-19 statewide in New Mexico, Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows the probability of having zero cases in Los Alamos County. Under a random (Poisson) distribution, the probability of having no cases equals the inverse of the exponential of the expected average value. The expected average value was calculated using New Mexico statewide totals, New Mexico population, and Los Alamos County population. As of March 29, the expected value for Los Alamos County Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 237
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced today 29 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health stated that the most recent cases are located in the following counties:
- 9 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in Eddy County
- 4 new cases in McKinley County
- 4 new cases in San Juan County
- 3 new cases in Sandoval County
- 4 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Valencia County
The number of deaths in the state related to COVID-19 remains at two.
Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico Read More
New Mexico Delegation Seeks Deployment Of Combat Support Hospital To Albuquerque To Increase State’s Patient Bed Capacity In Response To COVID-19 Pandemic
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland, and Xochitl Torres Small wrote to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s request for the deployment of a fully equipped Combat Support Hospital (CSH) to Albuquerque and to support the mobilization of any needed Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) units to New Mexico communities under strain to meet the demands of a Read More
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Takes Steps To Protect Nation’s Supply Of Gasoline During COVID-19 Pandemic
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday several steps the Agency is taking to protect the Nation’s gasoline supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPA intends to provide additional flexibility to the marketplace to transition from winter-grade, high volatility gasoline to summer-grade low vapor pressure gasoline.
Due to the steep fall-off in gasoline demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, gasoline storage capacity is limited and more time is needed to transition the distribution system in order to come into compliance Read More
Chart 13: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Chart shows between March 11 and March 28 the daily cases of COVID-19 by county in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows the cumulative cases of COVID-19 by county in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows total cumulative tests of COVID-19 statewide in New Mexico, Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Chart shows total COVID-19 cases per 10,000 residents statewide in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 208, Second Death
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced today 17 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 11 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Eddy County
- 1 new case in San Juan County
The Department of Health reported Thursday an additional death in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
That case is:
- A male in his 80s in Bernalillo County. The individual died on Friday, March 27; the individual had been hospitalized. The individual had multiple chronic underlying
