Lisa Shin: My Plans For Reopening The Office
By Lisa Shin, O.D.
Los Alamos
Dear Friends:
We received a great response to our last editorial: Lisa Shin, O.D. Closed, but Open for Virtual Eyecare.
Many have ordered contact lenses and glasses using insurance and the LANL safety/computer glasses program. Others have taken advantage of our free virtual eyecare and curbside delivery.
As you might know, our Governor has extended Stay at Home orders until May 15. With her ban on non-essential, elective health care services, our doors will remain closed.
When this ban is lifted, we plan to reopen in the safest, most responsible way possible. Read More
Chandler: Moving Toward Reopening
By REP. CHRISTINE CHANDLER
House Dist. 43
I’d like to review the status of the state’s plans to reopen New Mexico, including some discussion of the justification for going slowly.
Obviously, the gradual reopening of businesses and the eventual easing of the public health order are dependent on judgments that must be based on the behavior of the virus and the nature of COVID-19 disease that it causes. We are learning to avoid conditions that will expose especially vulnerable segments of the population to the virus in the absence of firm understanding of many of its characteristics.
In the absence Read More
NM Public Regulation Commission COVID-19 Update
New Mexico PRC Commissioners. Courtesy/PRC
NMPRC News:
SANTA FE — On behalf of the entire New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), we would like to send a message to the citizens of New Mexico regarding our on-going fight to slow down and stop the spread of COVID-19.
Our community of partners, family and friends are at the heart of what we do. As the situation continues to unfold with COVID-19, the health and safety of our community is of the utmost importance to the Commissioners and PRC staff.
We are closely monitoring and following the Governor’s executive orders and guidance from local Read More
Udall, Congress Successfully Push Treasury To Correct Exclusion Of Tribally-Owned Businesses From Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) issued the following statement Friday after the U.S. Department of Treasury, Small Business Administration (SBA) reversed its initial CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) eligibility rule that excluded Tribally-owned small businesses with revenue from gaming operations.
Many Tribes depend on the businesses they own and operate to fund essential services in Indian Country because Tribal governments, unlike state and local governments, do not have a traditional tax base.
Udall and Senate Democrats have Read More
Chart 41: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 25
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses 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 2,660; 9 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 139 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes nine additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 19 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 16 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 5 new cases in Guadalupe County
- 69 new cases in McKinley County
- 2 new cases in Roosevelt County
- 15 new cases in San Juan County
- 8
LAMC Auxiliary Lobby Shop Launches Online Shopping
A variety of items for sale at the Lobby Shop inside LAMC may now be purchased online. Courtesy photo
A floral pillow for sale at the Lobby Shop inside LAMC may now be purchased online. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Lobby Shop is the local hospital gift shop and has been owned and operated by the LAMC Auxiliary for 65 years.
The organization, and subsequently the Lobby Shop, is a non-profit organization, which uses the profit to benefit the community through Auxiliary projects that include high school scholarships, patient assistance with medical and pharmaceutical expenses, LAMC employee Read More
White Rock Presbyterian Church Continues In Ministry
SFNF: Bad Behavior On The Santa Fe National Forest – Too Many Visitors Ignore Campfire Ban, Locked Toilets
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Despite the campfire ban that went into effect April 15 for all five national forests in New Mexico, patrols on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) last weekend found illegal campfires from the Jemez Mountains to Pecos Canyon.
Too many of those campfires were not properly extinguished, and an abandoned campfire jumped the fire ring and started a wildfire that required firefighter response.
Law enforcement and recreation patrols reported additional examples of visitor misuse, including garbage left behind and piles of human waste outside locked toilet facilities. Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Republican Rally And Caravan
Los Alamos County Council Candidate David Reagor, right, takes part in the caravan rally hosted by the Republican Party of Los Alamos this afternoon to show support for local small businesses and urge Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to open up New Mexico. The group gathered at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, various members spoke after which those assembled got into their cars to caravan up Central Avenue. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
One of the protestors flashes a peace sign as they drive on Central Avenue. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Alexi Martinez Johnson, Read More
Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic Is Feelin’ The Love In The Time Of Covid-19 … And Expressing Gratitude
Nurse Kim Temple welcomes New Beginnings Fellowship members Lanessa Auburgey and Moises Pinto as they deliver a meal to LAMCC. Courtesy/LAMCC
By EILEEN L. GREEN, RN
LAMCC
Even as we practice healthy “social distancing”, the Los Alamos community resiliently bands together in a myriad of ways to comply with the governor’s public health orders to stay at home except for essential health visits or grocery store runs, and wear masks when close proximity is unavoidable.
LAMCC staff members Madison Weaver, MA; Kimberly Temple, LPN; and Eileen Green, RN sport colorful masks made by Cindy Waisner. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 2,521; 6 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 153 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes six additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 25 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Guadalupe County
- 2 new cases in Lea County
- 67 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 12 new cases in
Chart 40: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 24
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Daily diagnoses in Northern New Mexico. Northern New Mexico is defined here as the aggregate of Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos. As of today, 136 individuals were diagnosed in Northern New Mexico. The corresponding per capita diagnosis rate equals roughly two fifths the statewide rate, and about one fifth the nationwide rate. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Senators Udall, Heinrich, Bipartisan Coalition Call For Financial Relief For Local Broadcasters, Newspapers During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE News:
- Senators urge federal agencies to increase advertising, such as U.S. Census awareness campaigns, to ensure community news outlets can continue operating
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with 77 Senators, are calling for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought to support local radio and television broadcasters and local newspapers during the COVID-19 pandemic by working with agencies to increase federal advertising in community news outlets, particularly in rural areas.
The senators wrote, “Our Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Of New Mexico Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the first AmeriCorps alum to serve in the Senate, announced new legislation to expand national service programs as the country works to respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act would fund 750,000 national service positions over a three-year response and recovery period, in part to meet the projected need for as many as 300,000 public health workers.
Under the bill, the number of AmeriCorps and national service positions Read More
Retired And Senior Organization Receives Donation Of 3,000 Masks From Los Alamos Chinese American community
Eva Zhang and Gary Xie, on behalf of the Los Alamos Chinese American community, donated 3,000 face masks to the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO), which runs the Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Centers. LARSO Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen, left, said the senior centers are grateful to the organization for their gracious gift. They will be shared with partnering organizations. Photo by Gary Xie Read More
Environmental Protection Agency Calls On Eight Technology Companies To Address Fraudulent COVID-19 Disinfectants
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that it is advising eight technology companies that unscrupulous dealers are using their platforms to sell illegal disinfectant products.
The companies include Facebook, Ebay, Alibaba, Shopify, Qoo10, JoyBuy.com, Wish.com and banggood.com.
“EPA takes our responsibility to protect Americans from fraudulent surface disinfectants seriously,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said. “Earlier this month I met with online retailers and third-party platforms to ask for their help in preventing Read More
COVID-19 Cases Holding Steady In Los Alamos County
NMDOH Chart shows the gender and age breakdown comprising the 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19 in Los Alamos County. Courtesy/NMDOH
Staff Report
As of this morning, the New Mexico Department of Health reports that Los Alamos County is holding steady at 6 cases testing positive for COVID-19.
According to the NMDOH, 278 people have been tested for far in Los Alamos and no deaths related COVID-19 have been reported here. Read More
New Mexico GOP Chairman Steve Pearce Statement On House Vote On $484 Billion Emergency Spending Bill
RPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The following is Republican Party Of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce’s statement the passage Thursday of the $484 billion stimulus package by the U.S. House:
“During this health crisis and economic collapse, it is imperative that we provide funding to save our small businesses, hospitals and other vital institutions.
“The country’s economy is in a free fall, and the federal government’s assistance is the right tactic. But it’s temporary relief. New Mexico’s government must take decisive action now and reopen our businesses.
“Big Box stores are steering New Mexico Read More
Udall, Heinrich Push To Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments For Their Children ASAP
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with a group of 42 Senators, are calling on the Treasury Department to ensure that families who are not required to file taxes and will automatically receive their COVID-19 stimulus payment do not need to wait until next year to receive the additional $500 payment per dependent child that they were promised.
“We write to express our concern that without additional action from your agencies, many families who receive Social Security benefits and have young children may not receive the full cash assistance Read More
