Chart 267: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 6, 2020
Total number of diagnoses in Los Alamos County by zip code. To date, 78 percent of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 reside in Los Alamos, while the remaining 22 percent reside in White Rock. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Dec. 4, 2020
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are currently 174 establishments on the Watchlist as of Dec. 4.
The Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are currently required to be closed, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will Read More
Chart 266: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 5, 2020
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico verus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,925 New Cases, Total Now 106,856 With 32 New Deaths And 36,388 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,925 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 6 more cases today … the total is now 176 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 32 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 506 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 5 new cases in Catron County
- 142 new cases in Chaves County
- 12 new cases in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Colfax County
- 33 new cases in Curry County
- 3 new cases in De Baca County
- 183 new
NMDOH Introduces Oral Fluid Tests To Southeast Sites
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE – The Department of Health and Curative are further expanding their COVID-19 testing partnership to include 10 locations in southeast New Mexico.
In addition to the six locations across the state, two sites in southeast New Mexico will now provide the less invasive, oral fluid tests.
The sites are already established under the Public Health Offices and have been providing nasopharyngeal tests to the public since testing began.
Those tests will be exchanged next week for the Curative tests in Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Roswell, Clovis, Ft. Sumner, Lovington, Portales, Read More
Chart 265: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 4, 2020
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-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,080 New Cases, Total Now 104,935 With 33 New Deaths And 35,781 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 2,080 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 8 more cases today … the total is now 170 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 33 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 755 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Catron County
- 99 new cases in Chaves County
- 30 new cases in Cibola County
- 5 new cases in Colfax County
- 48 new cases in Curry County
- 4 new cases in De Baca County
- 224 new
New Mexico Provides $5 Million In financial Relief Funds
HSD News:
…Up to $750 for households that did not receive an economic impact payment
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) was appropriated $5 million from House Bill 1, during the second special session of the New Mexico Legislature last month to provide emergency financial assistance to low income state residents who did not receive a federal coronavirus tax relief economic impact payment.
HSD has partnered with the Taxation and Revenue Department to disburse the funds to New Mexican families. This will be a one-time payment of up to $750 for eligible New Mexico households, Read More
PED: 59 New Mexico Public Schools On COVID-19 Watchlist
PED News:
SANTA FE – Fifty-nine New Mexico public school buildings appeared on the COVID-19 Watchlist in the week ending today, Dec. 4, signifying they had at least two Rapid Responses within a 14-day period.
Schools on Watchlist include:
ALBUQUERQUE
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Chaparral Elementary
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Christine Duncan Heritage
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Cibola High
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Jimmy Carter Middle
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La Cueva High
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Madison Middle
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Mission Avenue Elementary
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Robert F. Kennedy Charter
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Sandia High
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Tierra Adentro
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Zia Elementary
ANTHONY
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Gadsden Middle School
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Gadsden Independent School District Physical Plant
CARLSBAD
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Monterrey Elementary
CHAPARRAL
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Chaparrel
New Mexico Environment Department Files Emergency Amendment To Require Employers To Disclose Positive COVID-19 Cases To State
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has adopted a second emergency amendment to state workplace safety laws that requires employers to report positive COVID-19 cases among employees to NMED within four hours of being notified of the case.
This second emergency amendment is necessary as the original emergency amendment expired before a permanent amendment was put in place.
The second emergency amendment went into effect Thursday, Dec. 3, and will remain in effect for no more than 120 days unless NMED proposes and the Environmental Improvement Board adopts a Read More
NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Dec. 3, 2020
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 186 establishments on the Watchlist as of Thursday.
The Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are required to be closed as of Thursday, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer Read More
Yale’s Harlan Krumholz, MD, And Johns Hopkins’ Marty Makary, MD Discuss Largest-To-Date COVID Mortality Study
View video here of Marty Makary, MD, MPH, of Johns Hopkins University speaking with Harlan Krumholz, MD, of Yale University on latest COVID-19 study. Courtesy/MedPage Today
By GREG LAUB
Director
Video, MedPage Today
- With vaccines coming but in limited supply, sorting out priority becomes the priority
Following news that the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine achieved “more than 90%” efficacy in an interim analysis, the world is starting to focus on the limited initial supplies of COVID vaccines.
A new medRxiv preprint looks at more than 500,000 Medicare beneficiaries to Read More
LAPS: Clarification On Status Of Los Alamos Schools
From the Office of the Superintendent:
It is a challenge keeping up with all the Health Order changes. The following is a clarification of the status of Los Alamos Public Schools, which has been added to the county’s latest community update:
Since Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has already implemented a Hybrid Learning model approved by the Public Education Department, Los Alamos does not have to be “green” on the New Mexico Department of Health map before Los Alamos schools transition back to Hybrid Learning.
The LAPS Board is closely monitoring COVID infection rates and will make data-driven Read More
Chart 264: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 3, 2020
Average daily cases by county. The bars in this chart display the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people. All counties in the state fail to meet the gating criterion, set to 8 cases per 100,000 people. Los Alamos (20.8 average cases per 100,000) and its three surrounding counties are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Test positivity rate by county. The bars in this chart display the average number of positive COVID-19 tests for each county in New Mexico. The gating criterion is set to 5 percent, and San Miguel is the only county that meets Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,908 New Cases, Total Now 102,862 With 44 New Deaths And 35,179 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,908 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 more cases today … the total is now 162 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 44 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 586 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 79 new cases in Chaves County
- 16 new cases in Cibola County
- 13 new cases in Colfax County
- 36 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 304 new
Northern New Mexico College Establishes Free Daily COVID-19 Testing Site 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. Seven Days A Week
NNMC News:
Española — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) announces free daily COVID-19 testing at the Ben Lujan Library parking area on its Española campus.
Testing is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. seven days a week.
Those wanting to test must ENTER at the N. RAILROAD AVENUE entrance to the NNMC campus:
- Stay inside car and follow directions from testing personnel to library parking lot testing site; and
- After testing, exit campus via Paseo de Oñate.
The test is a simple, painless, self-collected saliva test. You will first cough several times (to keep the volunteers safe, cough into your sleeve) and then Read More
New Mexico Legislature Special Session CARES Act Summary And Contact Information To Apply For Funds
STATE News:
SANTA FE — During the recent special session, the New Mexico Legislature appropriated $319 million from the State of New Mexico’s allocation of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
This funding (CARES) is available to support New Mexicans impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Department of Finance and Administration will allocate $319 million to associated agencies to distribute the funds directly to New Mexicans. These grants will be available in the coming weeks.
New Mexicans who identify with the aid below are encouraged to seek information Read More
Council Chair Sara Scott Issues Latest Community Update
By CHAIR SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos County Council
Hello – I hope this note finds you, your family and friends well as we approach 2021 but I understand that is not the case for everyone. We’ve had a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections in the County and we have individuals and businesses that are struggling.
In this note I’ll provide a summary of the most recent distribution of federal CARES Act funding in the County and a few updates regarding the Los Alamos Medical Center and Los Alamos National Laboratory operations.
But I’ll start by focusing on recent changes to the Public Health Order and how Read More
Governor: New Mexico Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – New Mexico today became the 37th U.S. state to record 100,000 cases of COVID-19 and this record coincides with a record-shattering daily total of 40 more COVID-19 deaths.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
“Every single day I pray that New Mexicans infected with this virus will recover. Every single day I pray for the families whose loved ones are battling illness with all the strength they have. My thoughts are always with the doctors, nurses and health care providers who give everything they have Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,549 New Cases, Total Now 100,963 With 40 New Deaths And 34,411 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,549 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 more cases today … the total is now 158 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 40 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 448 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 130 new cases in Chaves County
- 18 new cases in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Colfax County
- 32 new cases in Curry County
- 4 new cases in De Baca County
- 113 new cases in Doña Ana County
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