Governor Shares Steps For COVID-Safe Labor Day Weekend
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and NMDOH encourage COVID-safe holiday. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
- Stay safe, save lives
SANTA FE – Nearing another holiday weekend, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Health are encouraging all New Mexicans to celebrate Labor Day with COVID-safe practices in place.
“New Mexico has made great progress in the fight against COVID-19 – but sustaining that progress depends on each and every New Mexican’s actions,” Lujan Grisham said. “Celebrating a COVID-safe Labor Day weekend is key to keeping the spread of Read More
Skolnik: School Reopening And Safety – A Proposal For Moving Forward
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Few things can be more important to our community than reopening schools as safely as possible for teachers, staff, students and those of us who live here.
It will be impossible to guarantee that no one gets infected with COVID-19 as our schools reopen. However, it is imperative that our schools and community engage in the best possible practices to avoid infection. This is especially so given the enormous costs of infection in days of lost schooling, days of lost work, hospital costs, and possible deaths.
In addition, we are learning more and more that infection alone, Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,812 With 1 More Death And 13,283 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 202 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 1 additional death reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 37 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 22 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax County
- 14 new cases in Curry County
- 29 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 32 new cases in Eddy County
New Mexico Schools In 25 Counties Including Los Alamos May Launch Hybrid Model Sept. 8 … Others Must Wait For Improved Public Health Conditions
PED News:
SANTA FE – School districts and charter schools in 25 New Mexico counties have been cleared to begin a hybrid mode of learning that allows students from pre-K through fifth grade to come to school two days a week wearing face masks and staying at least 6 feet away from others.
A complete list of districts and charters that have cleared strict safety reopening criteria from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and may choose to reopen as soon as Tuesday, Sept. 8, in the hybrid mode will be posted on the PED website Friday.
Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart made the announcement Read More
Governor Issues Revised Executive Order Today Easing Mandatory Quarantine Requirements For Certain States
STATE News:
…Safe-certified Hotels May Increase Capacity
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a revised executive order today amending the mandatory quarantine for individuals arriving into the state of New Mexico.
The revised executive order exempts travelers and residents arriving from states with lower COVID-positivity rates while retaining the quarantine requirement for those arriving from high-risk states.
The governor also announced today a change to the state’s operative emergency public health order, amending occupancy limits for hotels.
The changes are Read More
New Mexico HSD Secretary David Scrase And CYDF Secretary Brian Blalock Present COVID-19 Day 176 Webinar Update
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Secretary David R. Scrase M.D. of the New Mexico Human Services Department and Secretary Brian Blalock of the Children, Youth and Families Department presented Wednesday a COVID-19 modeling and reopening gating criteria webinar update.
Scrase and Blalock also took questions from the media Wednesday following 
their presentation.
Click here to view the presentation for the webinar: https://bit.ly/2EZPAyz
Click here to view the webinar: https://youtu.be/UKxmWAEjPTo Read More
Chart 173: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 3
Chart shows change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Sept. 2 compared with the two week period ending Aug. 19. Counties with less than 20 diagnoses are not shown. Figures for Los Alamos County and the state of New Mexico are highlighted. Los Alamos had 3 positive tests over the past two weeks, compared with 4 in the preceding two week period. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimEmotional Healing: Trauma And Grief Fatigue … Impacting Our World Deeply
By DR. TED WIARD
Editors Note: This is an ongoing series by grief specialist Dr. Ted Wiard, dedicated to helping educate the community about emotional healing.
As a collective, we are moving through the phases of healing from loss while trying to establish a “new norm’, while the grief phases are following their natural and normal process.
Usually this process makes sense as that new norm is established, the problem is with this virus, the new norm is in continuous flux, and adapting to the present is ambiguous causing high levels of stress individually and collectively.
In the grief process one Read More
Council Chair Scott Provides Update On CARES Act Funds
By CHAIR SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos County Council
Today I’ll focus on providing as much information as we now have regarding the CARES Act funds that the County will receive – understanding that this information is incomplete and County staff are aggressively working to resolve some questions and changes associated with how these funds can be disbursed.
As always, I hope this note finds you, your families and friends well. We’ve been working together to limit the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our community – staying home and always wearing our masks and keeping our distance when we must be out Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,612 With 3 More Deaths And 13,180 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 154 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 24 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Catron County
- 24 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 5 new cases in Curry County
- 33 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 13 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
Folks 55 And Older Invited To Virtual Social Hour Sept. 8
COMMUNITY News:
New Mexico Senior Olympics and Health Promotion invites those 55 and older to participate in a free virtual event to encourage seniors to be active during the COVID-19 stay at home health order.
New Mexico Senior Olympics and Health Promotion offers 14 individual sport activities, all modified to participate from home.
Participants must complete and agree to the Liability WAIVER prior to getting started. Stay at Home Challenge participants will submit results monthly and be entered in a drawing for $100 Gift Card.
Consult a physician before starting any physical fitness Read More
Chart 172: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 2
Diagnosis: COVID-19 diagnoses per 100 residents by country. Shown are the top 20 countries in the world, with the United States and the state of New Mexico highlighted. Countries with populations less than one million are not displayed. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Deaths: COVID-19 related deaths per 10,000 residents by country. Shown are the top 20 countries in the world, with the United States and the state of New Mexico highlighted. Countries with populations less than one million are not displayed. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico Environment Department Cites O’Reilly Auto Parts On Airport Road In Santa Fe For Unsafe Workplace Conditions
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
…Management did not require employees to wear masks
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) cited a Santa Fe business for violations of the state’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, resulting in an unsafe workplace.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts store at 4715 Airport Road in Santa Fe did not ensure employees wore face coverings during an NMED inspection in early July, in violation of state law, public health orders and COVID-Safe Practices and exposing the five employees working in close proximity to one another in the sales Read More
Scenes Of Patio Dining Underway All Around Los Alamos
As part of COVID-Safe practices, Los Alamos restaurants offer patio dining throughout the community including here Aug. 26 at El Parasol on Central Avenue and 20th Street. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Diners chatting on the patio under the shade of umbrellas at Blue Window Bistro Aug. 26 on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Folks taking a coffee break Aug. 26 on the patio at Starbucks on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,460 With 8 More Deaths And 13,073 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 110 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 30 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 32 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 8 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Lincoln County
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Secretary Of State’s Office Urges New Mexicans To Become Poll Workers For November General Election … Sept. 1 Is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
From the Office of the Secretary of State:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office is urging New Mexicans to help their communities, contribute to their democracy, and make a few extra dollars by becoming a poll worker for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.
County Clerks across the state need poll workers to serve in a variety of roles on or before Election Day.
The COVID crisis has resulted in a critical need for poll workers, as most traditional poll workers are over the age of 61 and more susceptible to complications from the virus.
“I’m urging all willing and able New Mexicans to consider Read More
Chart 171: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 1
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. Created Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,352 With 9 More Deaths And 12,960 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 73 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 9 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 8 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 6 new cases in Eddy County
- 3 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new case in Hidalgo County
NMAA Launches Mental Health Awareness Initiative
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has announced a Mental Health Awareness Campaign for the 2020-2021 school year.
The NMAA recognizes a need to increase the attention given to mental health among all New Mexico students.
“Now, more than ever, it’s so important to promote the mental, social and emotional well-being of our students and direct them to the resources they may need,” NMAA Executive Director Sally Marquez said.
The initiative kicks off today with a message of support from Lt. Gov. Howie Morales.
“I’m proud to partner with the New Mexico Activities Read More
Chart 170: COVID-19 In New Mexico Aug. 31
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. Eli Ben-Naim
