Chart 205: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 5
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 credit: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org. Eli Ben-NaimSenior Center Offering 100 Free Flu Shots To Members
UPDATE: The flu shot is free with insurance.
Betty Ehart Senior Center News:
The Betty Ehart Senior Center is giving away 100 free flu shots noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.
Reservations must be made in advance by calling 505.662.8920. Also, recipients must be a member of the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
It is free to join the senior center. The free membership offers many benefits, for those over 60, but the free shots Friday also are available for those 50-59 years of age.
The project is sponsored by the New Mexico Department on Aging and Long Term Service along with Albertson’s Pharmacy.
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SFCC: William C. Witter Fitness Education Center Offers Appointments To Public Beginning Oct. 12
Beginning Oct. 12, the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center at SFCC is available to the public for limited individual appointments 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces that beginning Oct. 12 the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center is available to the public for limited individual appointments 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
There is a $7 fee for each appointment. People can now make reservations for lap swimming, singles tennis and half-court individual Read More
Chart 204: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 4
The bars in this chart show the number of deaths versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths stands at 892, the equivalent of 1 death per 2,400 New Mexicans. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 189 New Cases, Total Now At 30,477 With 2 More Deaths And 17,270 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 189 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 35 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 47 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 22 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 7 new cases in Curry County
- 46 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 5 new cases in Eddy County
- 2 new cases in Grant County
- 12 new
Chart 203: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 3
The bars in this chart show the number of active hospitalizations versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimDrive-Thru Adult Flu Shot Clinic Saturday Oct. 10
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 296 New Cases, Total Now At 30,296 With 3 More Deaths And 17,210 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 298 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 34 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:
- 75 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 32 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 20 new cases in Curry County
- 67 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 16 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new
LAMC Auxiliary Making Masks For Community
LAMC Auxiliary member Chriss Bernardin has sewn and donated more than 700 masks. Courtesy photo
LAMC Auxiliary News:
COVID-19 has changed many things in the country and the world. One thing it hasn’t changed is the commitment to the community by the Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) Auxilians.
With cancellation of the annual health fair, cancer and heart seminar dinners, the Auxilians are busy making and distributing free masks.
Auxiliary member Chriss Bernardin has sewn more than 700 double-sided masks to donate to the community. Her masks have been dropped off at the Los Alamos Police Department, Read More
Aging & Long-Term Services Reminds New Mexicans About Medicare Open Enrollment Deadlines
ALTSD News:
The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) wants to make certain that Medicare beneficiaries including older adults and people living with a disability as well as their caregivers, are aware of the upcoming fall open enrollment deadlines.
From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 of this year, people enrolled in the Medicare program can make changes to their existing coverage such as switch to a different Part D drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan, or drop their private plan and go back on Original Medicare with a standalone Part D plan.
Any changes made during Medicare Open Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 341 New Cases, Total Now At 30,000 With 5 More Deaths And 17,055 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 341 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 33 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 5 new deaths related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 32 new cases in Chaves County
- 12 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Colfax County
- 27 new cases in Curry County
- 45 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 16 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 26 new cases in Lea County
- 1 new
Chart 202: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 2
The bars in this chart show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNMPED COVID-19 Update: 4 Staff Members And 1 Student Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department announced today 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 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:
- One case in Chaves County. The infected individual is a staff member who was last on school property Sept. 28. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive case.
- One case in Doña Ana County. The infected individual is a student
Operation Thank You Honors New Mexico Health Care Hero Anne Marie Peeters-Weem Of Los Alamos Medical Center
Anne Marie Peeters-Weem, right, of Los Alamos Medical Center is honored at a ceremony Thursday at the Santa Fe Jet Center, SAF at 109 Aviation Dr. in Santa Fe as part of Operation Thank You. Courtesy/LAMC
Anne Marie Peeters-Weem, center, of LAMC holds a banner during a ceremony Thursday at the Santa Fe Jet Center, SAF at 109 Aviation Dr. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LAMC
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Anne Marie Peeters-Weem, PharmD of Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) was selected to represent the hospital Thursday at a national event thanking front line staff and celebrating Read More
New Mexico Delegation: $1.5 Million In CARES Act Funding For State’s Coronavirus Economic Recovery Strategy
New Mexico Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) applauded a $1.5 million grant to the New Mexico Economic Development Department to help develop a statewide coronavirus economic recovery plan.
The funds are awarded from the U.S. Economic Development Agency’s (EDA) Recovery Assistance grant program that the New Mexico delegation fought to establish in the CARES Act that Congress passed in March.
“In addition to the lives Read More
U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján On Passage Of New Heroes Act To Protect American Lives And Livelihoods
U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the House passage of the new Heroes Act to support families and small businesses, bolster COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, and provide much-needed relief to local, state, and Tribal governments:
“In the nearly 150 days since the House passed the original Heroes Act, I have heard from tens of thousands of New Mexicans calling for additional relief for their families, small businesses, hospitals, and schools. They witnessed as Read More
President Trump And First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19
President Donald Trump announced in a tweet early this morning that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19. In response to the news, people from across the nation and every political persuasion called in this morning to C-SPAN to express sentiments ranging from best wishes and prayers to the president and first lady for a speedy recovery to anger at the president for holding large political rallies and his reluctance to promote the importance of wearing masks and social distancing. The president’s physician reported this morning that both the president and his wife Read More
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler And Challenger David Hampton On Chamber Virtual Forum Discuss Issues Of Concern To Business Community
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Incumbent Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler (Democrat) and Republican challenger David Hampton joined Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann and Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Executive Director Patrick Sullivan Tuesday for a discussion of issues of special relevance to the business community via Zoom.
The last two years have been productive in the New Mexico House of Representatives, Chandler said. She serves on the taxation and revenue and judiciary committees, which often deal with Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 7 Staff Members And 3 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department announced today 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 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:
- Three cases in Bernalillo County. All three infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property
- Sept. 3 and Sept. 23 (two individuals). All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
- One case
Chart 201: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 1
New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) has set two health requirements for public schools to be allowed to transition to hybrid instruction. The respective county must meet two gating criteria: (1) seven-day average for daily diagnoses below 8 per 100,000 people, and (2) testing positivity rate below 5 percent. As of today, nine New Mexico counties do not meet these gating criteria. Note however, that NMPED updates the list of counties approved for hybrid learning only periodically, and certainly not on a day by day basis. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Map credit: mapchart.net
