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New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 3 Update: 914 New Cases, Totaling 235,390 With 8 New Deaths And 203,750 Recovered

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 914 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today bringing the total 623 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 8 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 171 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 96 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new
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Chart 501: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 3

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 2 Update: 994 New Cases, Totaling 234,475 With 15 New Deaths And 203,156 Recovered

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 994 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today bringing the total to 620 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 15 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 220 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 7 new cases in Catron County
  • 116 new cases in Chaves County
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New Mexico Veterans Services Dept. Hosts Veteran Suicide Prevention/Awareness Facebook Discussion Friday

DVS News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is hosting a live Facebook discussion on Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness tomorrow 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3.

Veterans, family members, and friends can join this discussion on the DVS Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/nmdvshealthcare2015.

DVS Healthcare Coordination Division Director Jemia Warner will be joined by representatives from the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS), the American Legion, and the Gallup Vet Center to discuss services available for at-risk veterans here in New Mexico. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 1 Update: 875 New Cases, Totaling 233,487 With 11 New Deaths And 202,760 Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 875 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.

Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 617 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 11 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 222 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 43 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola
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New Mexico COVID-19 Aug. 31 Update: 827 New Cases, Totaling 232,614 With 6 New Deaths And 202,502 Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 827 additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 617 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 6 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 179 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 45 new cases in Chaves County
  • 6 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax
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NMPED: Vaccination Events For Week Ending Sept. 4

NMPED News: 

SANTA FE — COVID-19 vaccines are available at nine Mobile Vaccination School Events for the week ending Sept. 4.

Anyone can get a COVID-19 vaccine at these events, although the focus is on eligible students. Those under age 18 need to provide a signed consent form, but parents do not have to be present for student vaccination.

Schools may request an on-site vaccination event through this Department of Health webform. Schools should have at least 25 eligible people, who can include family and community members.

Tuesday Aug. 31:

  • Time: 9-11 a.m.8 a.m.-5 p.m.3-7 p.m.
  • Location:
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Chart 499: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 30

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County by age group during the past seven days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 28-30: 2,286 New Cases, Totaling 231,785 With 7 New Deaths And 202,111 Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced 2,286 additional COVID-19 cases between Saturday and today.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases bringing the total to 616 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 7 new deaths in New Mexico Aug. 28-30 related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 551 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 150 new cases
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Triad Sets Oct. 15 Deadline For COVID-19 Vaccinations

LANL News:

Triad National Security, LLC, has set Friday, Oct. 15 as the deadline for the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to go into effect. That means that by Oct. 15, all Triad employees and Triad’s on-site contractors and on-site subcontractors at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) must be fully vaccinated.

Triad, the entity that operates LANL, announced Monday, Aug. 23 that it would be making full COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for its entire workforce, adding that this requirement would apply to employees working on-site, those teleworking and all new hires.

LANL Director Thom

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On The Job In Los Alamos: PT Christie Kelly At LAMC

On the job in Los Alamos recently is Los Alamos Medical Center Physical Therapist Christie Kelly. Kelly is in a stairwell at LAMC advocating the health benefits of taking the stairs. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Chart 498: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 27

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 27: 958 New Cases, Totaling 229,509 With 9 New Deaths And 201,026 Recovered

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 958 additional COVID-19 cases today.

Los Alamos County reports 1 new case bringing the total to 613 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 9 new deaths in New Mexico today related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 175 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 105 new cases in Chaves County
  • 9 new cases in Cibola County
  • 17 new cases in Colfax
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Whipple: Benefits Of Using Standing Desks

By Dr. Laura Whipple DC
Los Alamos

I often recommend the use of a height adjustable desk to my patients as a way to switch things up during the day.

Moving from standing to sitting throughout the day is a great way to remind us to check-in with how our body is feeling, do our stretches and change posture. A study in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management found that workers who used standing desks reported better mood, improved productivity, better concentration and decreased upper back and neck pain.

In addition, physiological studies on workers who use standing desks show an overall Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 26: 933 New Cases, Totaling 228,558 With 9 New Deaths And 200,706 Recovered

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 933 additional COVID-19 cases today.

Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases bringing the total to 612 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 9 new deaths in New Mexico today related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 222 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 75 new cases in Chaves County
  • 19 new cases in Cibola
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Coblentz And Gruninger: A Practice For Uncertain Times

By Jacci Gruninger, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500

This week my yoga teacher friend Kristine Coblentz, MA, CYT200 shares a few thoughts about yoga as a tool for working through uncertainty.

I’ll be back next week with the installment of the Yamas & Niyamas.

You can join Kristine and me for yoga practice at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6 p.m. Sundays at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church*.  

 

 

By Kristine Coblentz

On my way to Sunday yoga last week I found myself feeling anxious without a clear reason. Ever the observer, my husband remarked, “Maybe it’s the smoke”.

For anyone who has lived Read More

Chart 496: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 25

This semi-logarithmic scatter plot shows the seven-day average number of diagnoses per 100,000 people versus the percentage of eligible residents with vaccination series completed by county. Los Alamos and the statewide statewide average are highlighted in red. Two counties with zero average diagnoses are not shown: Harding (47 percent vaccinated) and Union (53 percent vaccinated). Source: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Los Alamos Medical Center Enacts Limited Visitor Policy

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that it going to enact a new visitor policy of one (patient plus one visitor), effective Friday Aug. 27 for all inpatient and outpatient areas.

“We want to make sure our patients and staff are as safe as we can,” LAMC CEO John Whiteside said.

The new policy will remain in place until the COVID-19 infection numbers decline in Los Alamos County. Read More

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