New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 6,625 With 8 More Deaths And 2,149 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 160 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 42 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 11 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 44 new cases in McKinley County
- 2 new cases in Otero County
- 5 new cases in Roosevelt County
- 1 new
LAPS Establishes Safe-Start Task Force To Prepare For Reopening Schools This Fall
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has established the Safe-Start Task Force to prepare for reopening schools in the fall.
The broadly representative group includes parents, students, the head nurse, LAPS administration, teachers and community members.
“We will open school in the fall of 2020,” Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus said. “Our job is to figure out how to make it successful.”
The safety of staff and students will be central to achieving that success. LAPS will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the New Mexico Read More
LAHS Alumni Association Scholarship In Memory Of Shirley Fries Awarded To 2020 Graduate Joslyn Anjolie Martinez
Los Alamos High School 2020 graduate Joslyn Anjolie Martinez receives the LAHS Alumni Scholarship in Memory of Shirley Fries. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Alumni Association News:
The Los Alamos Alumni Association is proud to announce that Joslyn Anjolie Martinez, a graduating 2020 senior, has been awarded the LAHS Alumni Scholarship in Memory of Shirley Fries.
Joslyn is the daughter of Santiago and Anna Martinez. The family resides in Española and Joslyn has commuted from Española to Los Alamos to attend school since the second grade. While doing so she has maintained an excellent GPA while Read More
Golden Willow Retreat: Difference Between Trauma And Grief
By Dr. Ted Wiard
Golden Willow Retreat
Editors Note: This column is part of a series written by grief specialist Dr. Ted Wiard, dedicated to helping educate the community about emotional healing.
This column’s intent is to give emotional support for individuals, families and communities during this time of radical change. The last couple of months have been challenging as each person, family, organization and community have had to find ways to navigate the radical changes in which COVID-19 has blindsided the daily routines and ways of life that was once the norm.
As people have been ordered Read More
Chart 68: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 21
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Daily diagnoses in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 6,472 With 11 More Deaths And 2,041 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 163 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 11 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
- 40 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in Lea County
- 39 new cases in McKinley County
- 3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
- 8 new cases in Sandoval County
Q&A On COVID-19 With Dr. Justin Green At LAMC
Dr. Justin Green in his office at Los Alamos Medical Center just prior to pandemic. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Justin L. Green MD, PhD, MBA, FACS is a hometown boy who following his 1980 graduation from Los Alamos High School, left town to study, practice medicine and serve in the United States military.
After operating a private practice in Rapid City, S.D., and serving as chief of trauma surgery, emergency surgery and critical care at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Dr. Green has moved back to Los Alamos. Read More
County Council Weighs In On Plans For Reopening
County Manager Harry Burgess
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
While plans are in the works to reopen Los Alamos County government, nothing is certain.
As County Manager Harry Burgess emphasized during the County Council work session Tuesday night, everything hinges on meeting gating criteria.
“I certainly cannot predict the future,” Burgess said.
Burgess presented the current thinking about reopening plans to Council to get input and to see if there are areas the County should initially focus on. He reported that the pre-planning phase ended Friday. This Read More
BLM: Recreate Responsibly, Safely Memorial Day Weekend
BLM News:
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott Issues Update On COVID-19; Housing And Commercial Projects
Los Alamos County Council
With this note I’m providing an update of development efforts across our community – even during these challenging times – there is a lot going on.
These projects will have an important impact on our business environment, our ability to provide needed housing options, and our quality of life.
Remember that each one of us also can have an impact both on the health and well-being of our community and the safe and expanded operations of our businesses: please continue to avoid unnecessary travel, wash hands frequently, avoid gatherings and wear a multilayer Read More
HU Alumni Design Seal For Reopening Of New Mexico
Ali and Chris Romero, NMHU media arts and technology alumni, designed the seal that will be used to help reopen businesses in New Mexico. Courtesy/NMHU
Seal designed by Ali and Chris Romero
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Ali and Chris Romero, New Mexico Highlands University media arts and technology alumni, designed the seal that will be used to help reopen businesses in New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The siblings, who live in Las Vegas, N.M., submitted their idea for a seal to the Economic Recovery Council, a diverse group of business and labor leaders New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Read More
State: Be Safe, Respectful While Enjoying The Outdoors
Photo by Jay Hemphill
EDD News:
SANTA FE — As outdoor lands and some recreational areas reopen in New Mexico, state officials are reminding residents to be respectful of these places and continue to take precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Restrictions under Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s health emergency begin to ease, and that means the phased-in reopening of state parks, trails, and public areas. To enjoy these beautiful places, it’s essential that the public practices responsible recreation, in accordance with updated outdoor recreation guidelines issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Read More
As Wildfire Season Approaches, Udall Leads Push In Letter To Pence To Secure PPE, COVID-19 Testing For Firefighters
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, joined Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), ranking member of the Senate ENR Committee in a bipartisan letter Wednesday to Vice President Mike Pence urging the White House Coronavirus Task Force to assist the nation’s firefighters and national law enforcement Read More
Smithsonian Science Education Center With World Health Organization Support Launches COVID-19 Guide For Youth
Smithsonian News:
The Smithsonian Science Education Center, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)—a partnership of 140 national academies of science, engineering and medicine—has developed “COVID-19! How can I protect myself and others?,” a new rapid-response guide for youth ages 8–17.
The guide, which is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aims to help young people understand the science and social science of COVID-19 as well as help them take actions to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.
Through Read More
Grief Support Group Via Zoom Thursday Evenings
Chart 67: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 20
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars show the number of reported new diagnoses versus day, while the line shows the seven-day average. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars show the number of recorded deaths versus day, and the line shows the seven-day average. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Letter To The Editor: Developing COVID-19 Immunity
BY JOHN DAVEY
Los Alamos
Los Alamos Community,
I am frustrated by our government’s (federal, state, and local) lack of leadership on dealing with the communication of the scientific reality of this pandemic.
I see on TV media hour by hour tabulation of numbers infected and numbers of deaths. I’ve watched Federal and State governmental representatives declaring we are on top of the virus by showing the infection rate going down in certain states.
In reality, we are not “on top of the virus” but rather we are simply slowing the spread of this contagious virus in some states. Being “on top of the virus” Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 6,316 With 7 More Deaths And 1,985 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 133 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 7 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
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 25 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Roosevelt County
- 22 new cases in Sandoval County
- 25
Gessing: New Mexico’s Senseless Shutdown Status
By PAUL J. GESSING
Rio Grande Foundation
New Mexico is among the most tightly shut down states in the entire country. This is according to the website Wallethub, which has been ranking the various US states on how “open” or “closed” they are.
New Mexico was tied with Washington State as the 44th most open or, with the inclusion of Washington, DC, 7th least open.
There is a clear partisan divide among the “openers” and “closers”. Until you hit Ohio, the 14th most “closed” state all of the “closers” are led by Democrats. And, while Wisconsin (with a Democrat governor) jumped to the top of the list of “open” Read More
Chart 66: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 19
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Fractions of people diagnosed with COVID-19 who are hospitalized or deceased or recovered versus day. The complementary fraction is labeled as infected. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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