New Mexico Delegation Hails $114 Million To 160 Rural Health Care Providers On Front Lines Of COVID-19 Pandemic
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.), announced that 160 rural health care providers in New Mexico received over $114 million in federal funding to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and account for lost revenue that has stretched the resources of rural health providers in New Mexico and across the country.
The $114,184,099 in funding to rural health care New Mexico providers comes Read More
Los Alamos Caregiver Support Group Meets Online Thursday
LACSG News:
David Davis, the driving force behind the Los Alamos Caregiver Support Group, invites the community to attend an online meeting.
The meeting begins at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, May 7 via Zoom.
For meeting access information, emailing Davis at the Memory Care Alliance at director.memorycarealliance@gmail.com. Read More
Rooney, Rowley, Bailey: Education Is Our Recovery Engine
UNM-LA Chancellor Cindy Rooney
By Chancellor Cindy Rooney (University of New Mexico – Los Alamos)
President Becky Rowley (Santa Fe Community College), and
President Rick Bailey (Northern New Mexico College)
As we continue to experience the effects of the pandemic, many New Mexicans are wondering how our lives and our economy will move forward in the coming months. As leaders of your local colleges, we too have been asking these questions, and want to share a conversation we had recently about the importance of higher education to the recovery plan for New Mexico, and for the wider world. In essence, Read More
Letter To The Editor: Can We As A County Stand Up For Aspen Ridge Residents?
By ANN RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
This is a letter I sent to the County Council members. I realize that the decisions made at Aspen Ridge are being made by the New Mexico Department of Health in Santa Fe as a response to the situation in Albuquerque.
However Los Alamos is not Albuquerque and I hope our County Council will stand up for the Los Alamos citizens living at Aspen Ridge.
Dear Council Members,
The Covid-19 shut down has been difficult on everyone in our county. However, I am especially concerned with our elderly in Aspen Ridge. They are currently confined to their rooms, which is taking a real and Read More
Governor: Retailers, Businesses Shall Require Employees To Wear Face Coverings … Employers, Public Must Prepare
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a press conference this afternoon urging everyone to wear face masks and business owners to begin preparing for the first phase of reopening New Mexico. Screenshot/LADPGov.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham presented this chart during a press conference this afternoon directing businesses to ensure employees wear face masks. Screenshot/LADP
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham presented this chart during a press conference this afternoon explaining the goal is to begin opening up in mid-May depending on public behavior. Screenshot/LADP
STATE News:
SANTA FE— Gov. Read More
AUDIO: Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Dramatically Expand National Service Programs To Respond To Pandemic
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
“We will be a stronger country if we both ask Americans to serve and give them meaningful opportunities to do so.” –Sen. Heinrich
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the first AmeriCorps alum to serve in the Senate, introduced the Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act, legislation to significantly expand national service programs to respond to COVID-19.
Senator Heinrich participated in a press teleconference to unveil the bill today. Listen to a recording of the call by clicking Read More
Chart 52: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 5
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Fraction of people diagnosed with COVID-19 to date who are hospitalized, deceased or recovered. The complementary fraction is labeled as infected. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 4,138 With 6 New Deaths And 964 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 107 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 6 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases reported today include:
- 21 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 3 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 43 new cases in McKinley County
- 5 new cases in Sandoval County
- 25 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in San Miguel County
Los Alamos County Golf Course Re-Opens Friday With Restrictions Due To Amended Public Health Emergency Order
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Golf Course will re-open on Friday, May 8 as part of the announcement last week from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office indicating that golfing is now a permitted activity under her amended public health emergency order related to COVID-19.
Hours of operation will be shortened, and golfers must have a tee time in order to play. Tee times will be in 15-minute intervals 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.
Golfers must pay with a credit or debit card at the modified check-in window at the Pro Shop; no online payments. No retail sales from the Pro Shop Read More
AmeriCorps Supports New Mexico COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Commissioner Bernadine Dallago of Albuquerque created branded face masks to ensure the protection of AmeriCorps members in New Mexico. Courtesy photo
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico AmeriCorps programs are seeing their service members remaining active through “boots-on-the ground” activities, remote “teleservice,” and by re-assignment for COVID-19 response service with partner agencies.
Administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the Serve New Mexico Commission, AmeriCorps members throughout the state have Read More
School Buildings Will Reopen And We Must Be Prepared
By HOPE MORALES
Executive Director
Teach Plus New Mexico
When our schools officially closed in March, I immediately worried about the students I knew would struggle with access to technology and those with challenging home lives.
I didn’t worry about my own three children in the school system. I’m a former classroom teacher with training. Most days I work from home and understand the world of technology related to virtual settings. We will be okay. I thought.
The first couple of weeks of virtual learning seemed to work out well for all three children. Their teachers have created plans for their Read More
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Calls On U.S. Senate To Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Attorney General Balderas
From the Office of Attorney General Hector Balderas:
…COVID-19 pandemic is putting domestic violence victims and survivors at further risk
SANTA FE—today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which expired more than a year ago.
As isolation and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk to domestic violence victims, the Senate must act immediately, the attorneys general argue.
In April of 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan Read More
Governor’s Emergency Executive Order Extending Temporary Lockdown Of Gallup Per Mayor’s Request Now In Effect
STATE News:
SANTA FE – An emergency declaration requested by the mayor of Gallup and authorized by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been extended through noon, Thursday, May 7, per the mayor’s request.
The action is intended to continue the aggressive physical distancing in the community and thus mitigate transmission of COVID-19.
In response to an emergency request from Gallup Mayor Louis Bonaguidi, the governor at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 1, invoked the state’s Riot Control Act, authorizing her to enact further temporary restrictions to mitigate the uninhibited spread of COVID-19 in that Read More
Chart 51: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 4
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases 4,031; 5 Deaths; 842 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 186 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases reported today include:
- 24 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 11 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 89 new cases in McKinley County
- 3 new cases in Otero County
- 5 new cases in Sandoval
May Council Meetings Continue Zoom Conference Platform
COUNTY News:
This month’s Los Alamos County Council meetings are scheduled at 6 p.m. May 5, 19 and 26.
The format will be the same as used for the April meetings to comply with the New Mexico Department of Health’s public emergency order governing mass gathering because of COVID-19.
Public in-person attendance will not be allowed. All Councilors or County Staff will be participating using the Zoom conference platform.
Members of the public interested in watching the meeting can view the agenda and live stream the meeting using this link below and accessing the meeting for the respective dates Read More
Letter To The Editor: Reply To Mr. White On COVID-19
By DAVID REAGOR
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
The important point in Mr. White’s comment (link) is that he does not present a solution.
The state government has entered a dead end and they do not have a sensible way forward. There is not path forward in Mr. White’s letter, he is just arguing for a path further into a dead end.
He talks about Trump, The Bible, and how we should obey authorities. There is no science presented that argues that this epidemic is much different than normal epidemics. The point of all the information collected is that the New York case number is just the people Read More
Former NPS Employees Outline Core Requirements For Safely Reopening America’s National Parks
CPANP News:
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Says Parks Absolutely Should Not Reopen Until the Safety of NPS Employees, Volunteers, Visitors and Local Community Members Can Be Ensured
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a recent Earth Day ceremony, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will “open up national parks and public lands”, and Interior Secretary Bernhardt continues to tout the reopening of some national parks.
In reaction to these announcements, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (CPANP), a group representing 1,800 current, former Read More
White Rock Senior Center Serves 75 Meals
The White Rock Senior Center recently served 75 meals through the new drive thru lunch program. Request a newsletter or menu at 505.662.8920. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Homeland Security News Wire: COVID-19 Weekly Roundup
HSNW News:
These four major developments on the coronavirus front in the past week caught our eye:
Difficult reopening. More and more countries are moving to reopen their economies, schools, and other parts of society, and each offers a different mix of measures aiming to balance economic recovery, societal (new) normalcy, and health security, with an eye to avoiding a second wave of infections in the fall.. They all share one thing: Their citizens are becoming restless.
Clinical success. The FDA om Friday allowed emergency use of remdesivir, the first drug that appears to help some COVID-19
