Chart 216: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 16
The bars in this chart show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Today, New Mexico broke its record for new cases, exceeding 800 coronavirus diagnoses. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 819 New Cases, Total Now At 35,770 With 6 New Deaths And 19,613 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 819 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 6 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 178 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 26 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 76 new cases in Curry County
- 146 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 36 new cases in Eddy County
- 3 new cases in Grant County
- 54 new cases in Lea County
- 16 new cases in
Tightened Emergency Public Health Order In New Mexico Following Record-Breaking Daily COVID-19 Infection Rates
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announcing during a press conference Thursday an amended emergency public health order will go into effect today following successive days of record-breaking daily COVID-19 infection rates. Screenshot/LADP
Chart from the governor’s Thursday press conference. Screenshot/LADP
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico’s amended emergency public health order came into effect today after successive days of record-breaking daily COVID-19 infection rates.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials earlier in the week announced the tightened Read More
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Across America
COUNTY News:
October is Breast Cancer awareness month in Los Alamos and across the United States.
In Los Alamos, County Council Chair Sara Scott issued a proclamation Oct. 1 declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness month. The proclamation recognizes the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on breast cancer research, diverting resources and halting thousands of university research studies.
Additionally, the proclamation acknowledges that minorities are heavily impacted by cancer due to poverty, lack of insurance, and lack of access to diagnostic services.
Nationally, President Read More
Scenes Of Early Voting Underway In Los Alamos County
Early voting is underway for the 2020 General Election and Los Alamos County is providing voters two options: in-person voting inside the Municipal Building or a drive thru ballot drop off outside in the parking lot. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Voters cast their ballot Thursday inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. COVID-safe practices are visible at each stop in the voting process including mask wearing and social distancing by voters, staff and volunteers. Upon entering, voters sign in on an electronic pad using popsicle sticks to avoid touching screens. Also, hand Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 7 Staff And 8 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department announced today 15 new positive cases of COVID-19 (7 staff members, 8 students) in the last 24 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
NMPED COVID-19 update:
Confirming 15 new positive cases across New Mexico’s public schools
Seven staff members, eight students tested positive
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department on Oct. 15 announced 15 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 672 New Cases, Total Now At 34,958 With 1 New Death And 19,457 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 672 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 1 new death in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 303 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 37 new cases in Chaves County
- 6 new cases in Cibola County
- 17 new cases in Curry County
- 89 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 26 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases in Grant County
- 3 new cases in Hidalgo County
- 28 new cases in
Chart 215: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 15
This chart shows the change in number of diagnoses over a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Oct. 15 compared with the two week period ending Oct.1. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide more than doubled, from 2,462 to 5,297 in what was the worst two week period since June. The number of cases more than tripled in New Mexico’s largest county, Bernalillo. In Los Alamos County, the number of cases remained the same: four cases over a two week period. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Scott: COVID, Voting, Halloween, CARES Act, Vaccine Prep
By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council
I hope this note finds you and your families well. In this note I’ll provide some information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, voting, Halloween, and the status of the local CARES Act funds distribution.
In addition, I’ll note the preparations underway to ready the County for the availability of a vaccine.
In the face of the pandemic, we have continued to come together and show how much we care for each other, our businesses, and doing what we can to make it possible for our kids to get back to school, as appropriate.
But the most recent news in New Mexico Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 577 New Cases, Total Now At 34,290 With 3 New Deaths And 19,127 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 577 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 199 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 66 new cases in Chaves County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 19 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 108 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 18 new cases in Eddy County
- 4 new cases in Grant County
- 16
Chart 214: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 14
The bars in this chart show the number of daily diagnoses in the United States versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos County Drive Thru, Drop Off Ballot Service
The scene Monday of the County’s drive thru, drop off ballot service for absentee ballots cast in the 2020 General Election. Motorists are encouraged to use Iris Street for easy access to turn into the Municipal Building Parking Lot, at 1000 Central Ave., where election poll workers are accepting ballots through vehicle driver-side windows to deposit into a secured ballot box, monitored by Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas and her staff. The new drive thru, drop off option is available during voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday until Oct 16., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday Oct. Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 24 Staff And 18 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 96 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department today 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 (24 staff members, 18 students) in the last 96 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Six cases in Bernalillo County. Four of the infected individuals are students who were last on campus Oct. 5 and Oct. 6. Two other infected individuals are staff members who were last on campus Oct. 7. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 355 New Cases, Total Now At 33,713 With 3 New Deaths And 18,960 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 355 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 121 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 10 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 24 new cases in Curry County
- 50 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 6 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 19 new cases in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Lincoln
New Mexico Fails To Meet Reopening Gating Criteria … Governor Announces Renewed Public Health Regulations, Reiterates ‘More Will Come If Alarming Rise Of COVID-19 Is Not Slowed’
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this afternoon that the state of New Mexico will implement, and in some cases re-implement, several public health regulations later in the week to stem the alarming rise of COVID-19 illnesses statewide.
The governor also reiterated her stark warnings from recent weeks – as COVID-19 infections have spread rapidly throughout all regions of the state, including an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations – that New Mexico may in the near future be compelled to re-enact even more stringent public health controls Read More
Chart 213: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 13
This chart shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 389 New Cases, Total Now At 33,362 With 4 New Deaths And 18,791 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 389 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 130 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 19 new cases in Chaves County
- 13 new cases in Curry County
- 83 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 21 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Guadalupe County
- 13 new cases in Lea County
- 16 new cases in Luna County
- 11 new cases in
Reagor: Lockdowns Create Poverty
By DAVID REAGOR
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
On Oct. 8, 2020 the UK envoy to the World Health Organization, Dr. David Nabarro, said that all Coronavirus lockdowns should end. In an interview with The Spectator magazine he said, “Look what’s happened to smallholder farmers all over the world. Look what’s happening to poverty levels. It seems that we may well have a doubling of world poverty by next year. We may well have at least a doubling of child malnutrition.”
In 9 months, political leaders have erased decades of progress reducing worldwide poverty. In the USA the disease Read More
Chart 212: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 12
This chart shows the overall COVID-19 risk by state. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced in each state. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-NaimAquatic Center Therapy Pool Re-Opens Monday Oct. 19
COUNTY News:
The Aquatic Center has announced that the Therapy Pool will re-open at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 for warm water exercise lane reservations.
All individual swimmers are welcome, and same household family members may workout together in a lane, however it is limited to three individuals.
To reserve a lane, call 505.662.8170, one day ahead between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and call the Friday before for Monday reservations.
To view the complete schedule for the therapy pool, visit the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center website here.
Los Alamos County Aquatic Center asks patrons to stay home not Read More
