Chart 102: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 24
Per capita diagnoses in the United States. Shown are the number of diagnoses per 100,000 residents in each state. Nationwide, there are 726 diagnoses per 100,000 people. New Mexico and its five surrounding states are highlighted. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Los Alamos Visiting Nurses And Home Instead Host Appreciation Luncheon For Staff
Los Alamos Visiting Nurses and Home Instead show their appreciation to their staff during a luncheon June 16 outside of Los Alamos Visiting Nurses,109 Central Park Square. ‘It was a thank you lunch to both our staff at LAVNS and Home Instead,’ LAVNS Office Manager Jade Lovato said. ‘We wanted to show them we truly appreciate them and all their hard work.’ Courtesy photo Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 10,990 With 4 More Deaths And 4,984 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 156 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 7 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 4 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 34 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 8 new cases in Curry County
- 21 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in Eddy County
- 7 new cases in Lea County
- 1 new case in Lincoln County
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 10,838 With 7 More Deaths And 4,874 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 147 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 7 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 7 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 20 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Curry County
- 6 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Eddy County
- 4 new cases in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Luna County
- 50 new cases in McKinley County
- 3 new
Chart 101: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 23
Covid-19 in Rio Arriba County. Shown are the cumulative number of diagnoses by town. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation Supports Consideration Of Stoplight Model For Upcoming School Year
LACDC News:
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation shares its support for consideration of the Stoplight Model for the upcoming school year.
LACDC Executive Director Patrick Sullivan today sent the following letter reflecting that support to Cabinet Secretary Dr. Ryan Stewart of the New Mexico Public Education Department:
June 23, 2020
Dr. Ryan Stewart Cabinet Secretary New Mexico Public Education Department
Dear Dr. Stewart,
As the director of Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), a private not-for-profit economic development firm in Los Alamos, NM, Read More
New Mexico Small Businesses To Share In 171,000 Cloth Face Coverings For Employees And Customers
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico is partnering with various business organizations to give 171,000 cloth face coverings to small businesses around the state for free distribution to workers and customers who don’t have their own.
The masks, manufactured by the apparel company Hanes, were donated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency with distribution coordinated by the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in partnership with the Association of Commerce and Industry and local chambers of commerce.
The department received 171,000 cloth Read More
Neeper: What Is Science?
By DON NEEPER
Formerly of Los Alamos
In the news media, both national and local politicians say the COVID virus will be managed “according to science”. I presume they mean that the virus is transmitted mainly by exhaled droplets, and therefore that officials may claim scientific reasoning to impose social distancing and face coverings.
We don’t know the extent to which a person acquires immunity or becomes noninfectious after surviving the disease. COVID-19 has been confirmed in pet cats and dogs, but transmission from pet to human is rare. That’s the current extent of the politically relevant Read More
Update On Enterprise Bank & Trust’s Community Support
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust
The last few months have been a challenge for all of us here in Los Alamos. Our lives have been upended in so many ways, including access to basic services that are easy to take for granted, including banking.
We appreciate your patience as we have adjusted to these temporary changes in the way we do business. During this time, Enterprise has been able to work with so many Los Alamos businesses, including some that are new to us, to help them through the business crisis brought on by the pandemic.
Throughout northern New Mexico, Read More
Chart 100: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 22
The number of diagnoses reported in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos counties versus date. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 10,694 With NO NEW DEATHS And 4,742 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 128 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 7 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces no additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 22 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 16 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in Eddy County
- 11 new cases in Hidalgo County
- 8 new cases in Lea County
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New Mexico Tourism Department Announces Postponement Of 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The 49th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is postponed due to the COVID-19 worldwide health pandemic. Photo by Glen Wurden of Los Alamos
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department has issued the following statement on the postponement of the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta:
“We support the extremely difficult decision to postpone the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Tourism Department has supported all efforts to keep the public safe – and we know this difficult decision Read More
Skolnik: Prepare Now For The Next Pandemic
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Infectious diseases have emerged throughout history and will continue to do so. In fact, almost all public health professionals believe that diseases will emerge more frequently and possibly with even greater intensity than before, because of population growth, the spread of people into areas in which animals are living, and climate change.
If you don’t believe this, just think about West Nile virus, Zika, Chikungunya, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), Ebola in West Africa, and our present coronavirus, for Read More
New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase M.D. Presents COVID-19 Modeling And Reopening Gating Criteria
NMHSD News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. presented a COVID-19 modeling and reopening webinar update Friday, June 19.
To view the webinar and charts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isejjkunUQk Read More
Circle K Fueling Food Banks Support Those Affected By Hunger In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Courtesy photo
CIRCLE K News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Circle K, the global convenience store chain, has concluded its Fueling Food Banks program to support those affected by hunger in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and surpassed its goal.
Through an initiative in which one meal* is provided for every fuel transaction made at a Circle K, the brand has donated 430,570 meals to the Roadrunner Food Bank, and over 40.6 million meals nationwide.
“Our mission as a company has always been to make our customers’ lives a little easier every day. I want to thank all of our employees and customers for being part of the Read More
Chart 99: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 21
The bars show the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations, reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, versus day. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Los Alamos County Health Council Meets June 25
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 10,565 With 3 More Deaths And 4,684 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 136 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 7 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 13 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 18 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 2 new cases in Hidalgo County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 5 new cases
New Mexico Human Services Department: Changes To Curbside Operations; Limited Lobby Hours Begin June 22
NMHSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department announced Friday that the Income Support Division and Child Support Enforcement Division field offices curbside and limited lobby hours are changing effective Monday, June 22 to allow staff to safely continue serving customers during the warmer summer days ahead.
All Income Support and Child Support field office curbside and limited lobby hours are 10 a.m. to noon daily.
Income Support customers who do not have a cell phone or internet access can utilize curbside services, implemented for the safety of our employees and our customers. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Paints Sky Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Sunrise paints the sky early today over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
