Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Dec. 27
Los Alamos COVID Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 27 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 683 tests
- 16 diagnoses (5 in Los Alamos, 11 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim. Read More
In Reversal After NCLA Suit, DOJ To Allow Prisoners Moved To Home Confinement For COVID To Remain There
NCLA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) commends Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for reversing course on the idea of automatically returning prisoners put on home confinement to prison once the pandemic ends.
Under an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) last week, prisoners released to home confinement pursuant to 2020’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will not automatically return to prison post-pandemic and will be eligible to remain at home instead.
NCLA represents Dianthe Martinez-Brooks, Read More
BeWellnm Health Insurance Extends Enrollment Deadline
beWellnm News:
ALBUQUERQUE — beWellnm, the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, is extending its enrollment period and premium payments for effective coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2022.
New Mexicans now have until Dec. 31, 2021 to enroll and pay their premium to receive coverage for Plan Year 2022 starting the first of the year.
New Mexico residents who would prefer to have effective coverage beginning Feb. 1, 2022 still have until Jan. 15, 2022 to enroll.
“BeWellnm is extending the opportunity for New Mexicans to receive continuous health insurance coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2022,” beWellnm Read More
Los Alamos Family Council CountUP! Week 8
LAFC News:
Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors made up of eight members.
These members have three primary duties in their roles:
- Duty of care;
- Duty of loyalty; and
- Duty of obedience.
Learn more about these three duties here.
“Our eight board members, Austin Evans (Board President), David Todd Harmon (Board Vice President), Mary Erwin (Treasurer), Ed Vigil (Secretary), George Chandler, Joe Granville, Anne Kain and Matthew Waldschmidt, are dedicated to the health and well-being of our community,” LAFC Executive Director Jordan Redmond said. Read More
Chart: 554: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 26
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the 2021 fall semester. LANL: Estimating Strength Of Selection For COVID Variants
LANL scientists have developed methods to quantify how more or less transmissible new COVID variants are, which could have far-reaching implications for public health in terms of COVID-19 risk and vaccination levels required to obtain herd immunity. At left, frequency of the B.1.1.7 strain in the UK (black dots) with model prediction (blue line) assuming a transmission advantage of 45 percent over baseline. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
As the discovery of the new omicron variant illustrates, new COVID-19 variants will continue to regularly emerge. In an effort to make sense of these new variants, Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 23: 1,150 New Cases, Totaling 342,649 With 44 New Deaths And 295,977 Recovered
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,150 new COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reported 6 new cases, bringing the total to 1003 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 44 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 9.4 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 387 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 57 new cases
Chart: 553: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 23
This map shows the total number of COVID-19 related deaths per 10,000 people since the beginning of the pandemic by county. In New Mexico, there were 27 deaths per 10,000 people, and the corresponding figure for Los Alamos County is 5. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimChart: 552: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 22
The bars in this chart display the diagnoses rate, the hospitalization rate, and the death rate by vaccination status. These rates were calculated using the statewide totals for the four week period ending Dec. 20, 2021. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Governor Signs Tweak To Medical Malpractice Reform Bill
New Mexico Medical Society Executive Director Annie JungOn The Job In Los Alamos: Acupuncturist Aimee Price
On the job in Los Alamos Tuesday are Erika Bittner, DOM LAc receiving treatment from Aimee Price DOM,LAc at the Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos. Bittner has been doing acupuncture since 2019 and Price since 2005. The Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos at 2610 Trinity Dr. Ste #14 in the Mary Deal Building offers Chinese herbs, Chinese bodywork including cupping, massage, tuina and acupuncture. For information, call 505.663.1339. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
The Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos at 2610 Trinity Dr. Ste #14 in the Mary Deal Read More
State Provides Record Utility Bill Assistance To New Mexicans & Reminds Eligible Residents To Apply For Heating Cost Support
From the Office of the Governor:SANTA FE – As temperatures continue to drop around New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Human Services Department reminds homeowners and renters to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low-income families and individuals pay home heating costs in the winter and necessary cooling costs in the summer.
Under this administration, New Mexico has provided a record amount, $73,927,065 in energy assistance to approximately 200,963 low-income New Mexico households in the last three years.
“LIHEAP is more important
Heinrich, Luján Introduce Legislation To Increase Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Research And Education
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, have introduced the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research and Education Act (CCM-CARE).
This legislation would expand National Institutes of Health (NIH) research related to cerebral cavernous malformations. Nationwide, an estimated 600,000 Americans are effected by Cerebral Cavernous Malformations (CCM) and due to limited research, there is currently no treatment for CCM other Read More
Governor Signs Legislation Funding Valencia County Hospital, Key Initiatives Across New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
VALENCIA COUNTY — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday signed House Bill 2, a once-in-a-lifetime appropriations bill that includes $50 million for a much-needed hospital in Valencia County, an effort she strongly advocated for in the recent special session.
“My administration is committed to making sure that every New Mexican has access to top-notch medical care, and this facility will make a positive impact on health outcomes for residents,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “This, and every appropriation contained in House Bill 2, will make a real difference Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 21: 733 New Cases, Totaling 340,604 With 48 New Deaths And 294,205 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 733 new COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reported 2 new cases, bringing the total to 998 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 48 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 9.4 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 266 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 30 new cases in Chaves County
- 6 new cases in Cibola
Heinrich Introduces CARE Act To Bring $29.4M Annually To New Mexico To Combat Substance Use Epidemic
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined more than 100 Democratic Senate and House members to reintroduce the bicameral Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, to fight the substance use disorder crisis, including the use of both opioids and stimulants.
The CARE Act would provide state and local governments with $125 billion in federal funding over ten years, including nearly $1 billion per year directly to Tribal governments and organizations. New Mexico would receive an estimated $29.4 million annually, Read More
Chart: 551: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 20
This chart shows the 14-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date in Los Alamos County. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Dec. 20
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 20 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 1090 tests
- 21 diagnoses (18 in Los Alamos, 3 in White Rock)
- 0 death
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 18-20: 3,110 New Cases, Totaling 339,894 With 37 New Deaths And 292,938 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 3,110 new COVID-19 cases between Saturday and today.
Los Alamos County reported 7 new cases over the three days, bringing the total to 996 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 9.5 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 1158 new cases in Bernalillo County
Lenz: Los Alamos Chiropractic Center Continues To Be Providers With Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Mexico
Los Alamos Chiropractic Center News:
Attention patients of Charles Lenz, DC, Los Alamos Chiropractic Center: recently, you may have received a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico stating that the center will no longer be a provider in the year 2022.
Please disregard this letter.
The Los Alamos Chiropractic Center will continue to be providers with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Presbyterian and Medicare insurance companies.
The staff look forward to seeing its patients in the new year. Read More
