Governor, Health Officials Update COVID-19 Efforts
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials hosting a remote news conference this afternoon to provide an update on COVID-19 efforts in New Mexico. Screenshot/LAPD
In showing this chart, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham details the number of PPE the state has received in the last week and the significant pending orders of PPE. Screenshot/LADP
Dr. David Scrase encourages citizens to download the app NMconnect on their cell phones. Screenshot/LADP
Chart showing number of COVID-19 cases per100,000 population. Screenshot/LADP
Chart showing weekly percent of total new COVID-19 cases in Sandoval, Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 1,484, No New Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 80 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
No new deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is reported today.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 13 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 38 new cases in McKinley County
- 9 new cases in Sandoval County
- 11 new cases in San Juan County
- 2 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is 36.
The Read More
NMB&T Contributes $100K In Response To COVID-19 Impacts
NMB&T News:
Bank directs immediate funds for emergency services, emergency meals, grants for nonprofits, and family assistance programs
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Bank & Trust announced today it will commit $100,000 to support five local community initiatives in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
The state-chartered bank will make significant contributions to the YMCA of Central New Mexico; Albuquerque Community Foundation/United Way of Central New Mexico – Emergency Action Fund; United Way of Santa Fe County – COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund; Santa Fe Community Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Proactive To Keep Staff Working
LAMC CEO John Whiteside
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hospitals hard causing substantial layoffs such as the 300 employees announced Tuesday by Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe.
Los Alamos Medical Center is bucking this trend in not laying off any employees to date.
“So far we have not had to furlough any of our employees, place them on leave of absence or lay them off,” LAMC CEO John Whiteside told the Los Alamos Daily Post.
Since the governor’s ban on elective and non-urgent procedures, most hospitals around Read More
Signs Of Gratitude Appear At Los Alamos Medical Center
Signs of gratitude greet frontline healthcare staff this morning at the entrance to Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy photo
Signs of gratitude greet frontline healthcare staff this morning at the entrance to Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy photo
Signs of gratitude greet frontline healthcare staff this morning at the entrance to Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy photo
Signs of gratitude greet frontline healthcare staff this morning at the entrance to Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy photo Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Hosts Forum To Assist Small Businesses, Nonprofits Navigate COVID-19 Funding, Relief
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted a teleconference Tuesday with hundreds of small business owners and nonprofit leaders across New Mexico to assist them in accessing new funding included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The new law contains major provisions to provide relief to small businesses and nonprofits hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and its required public health responses.
Sen. Heinrich convened a panel of experts in New Mexico to hear directly from Read More
Encouraging Words Spotted Tuesday On Aster Street
This home on Aster Street in White Rock is displaying words of encouragement Tuesday during the public health crisis underway around the nation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Words of encouragement on display at this home Tuesday on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Grief Support Group Via Zoom 5:30-7 P.M. Thursday
White: Help A Neighbor
By GREG WHITE
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
The latest figures from the State indicate we have 6 confirmed virus cases in Los Alamos.
This may seem like a very low number but here’s the math. Less than 200 Los Alamosians tested. Approx 136 at Overlook Park and 43 at LAMC.
That means 6 confirmed out of 179 and test results still coming in. 179/5= 1 case per every 36 people. Approx. 18,000 citizens in Los Alamos. 18,000/36= 500. So I am Not saying we have 500 cases here, but I am saying we could.
The State definitely needs to expand the rules to get tested and do more testing here.
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Secretary Of State Toulouse Oliver Addresses Today’s State Supreme Court Decision On All-Mail June Primary Election
Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura, second from right, announcing the New Mexico Supreme Court’s decision early this evening instructing the Secretary of State’s Office to mail absentee ballot applications to all registered major party voters for the June 2 Primary Election. Screenshot/LADP
From the Office of the Secretary Of State:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver released the following statement today following the state Supreme Court’s decision instructing the Secretary of State’s Office to mail absentee ballot applications to all registered major party Read More
Healthcare Workers To Picket ‘Unsafe Working Conditions’ At University Of New Mexico Hospital Wednesday Morning
National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Wednesday is Healthcare Workers National Day of Action and healthcare workers plan to picket 5:30-8:30 a.m. in front of University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) in Albuquerque.
While practicing physical distancing, healthcare workers are prepared to confront the hospitals failure to keep workers safe as part of a coordinated National Day of Action by healthcare workers across the country.
University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) workers have been raising the alarm about safety for nearly six weeks.
CEO Kate Becker Read More
Chart 30: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,407, With 5 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 62 additional positive tests for COVID-19 including one new case in Los Alamos.
Today’s update includes 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department Of Health, the most recent cases include:
- 9 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 13 new cases in McKinley County
- 3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
- 9 new cases in Sandoval County
- 19 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in San Miguel County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 2 new cases in Torrance
Los Alamos Grocers Respond To Governor’s Order
An appreciation parade was recently held outside the Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
To further combat the coronavirus, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a new public health order last week, which restricts the number of customers in essential businesses to 20 percent of their maximum occupancy.
Perhaps the businesses that this new order impacts the most are grocery stores and the local food markets have taken numerous measures to comply.
Smith’s Food and Drug, which operates the Smith’s Read More
State Releases COVID-19 Test Numbers By County
COVID-19 tests per capita. Shown is the number of tests per 100 residents by county. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Breakdown by ethnicity. Shown in the statewide percentages by ethnicity. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico Public Health Office In Los Alamos Offering COVID-19 Testing Mondays & Wednesdays By Appointment
COUNTY News:
The New Mexico Public Health Office in Los Alamos has begun offering the COVID-19 test 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays.
Note: Testing will take place in individual’s vehicles, similar to the drive-thru testing that was previously completed at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Individuals will not be going into the facility itself to get tested. Residents who want to be tested must call the office at 505.662.4038 to make an appointment. No walk ins will be accepted.
There is no cost for the test.
The office is at 1183 Diamond Dr., Suite D, across from Los Alamos High Read More
WHO: Diverse Team Working Toward COVID-19 Vaccine
Under WHO’s coordination, a group of experts with diverse backgrounds is working toward the development of vaccines against COVID-19. Courtesy/WHO
WHO News:
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued this public statement Monday for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development:
WHO was informed Dec. 31, 2019 of a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China.
Chinese authorities identified the SARS-CoV-2 Jan. 7, 2020 as the causative virus, and the disease was named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Feb. 11, 2020 by WHO.
As part of WHO’s Read More
Udall, Heinrich Join 44 Senators Pushing For Transparency On Nationwide Plan For Increasing Coronavirus Testing
SENATE News:
Comprehensive national testing vital to saving lives and reopening the American economy
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined 44 Senate Democrats in a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and the Coronavirus Task Force, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
In the letter, the senators urged them to publicize a comprehensive and transparent plan to conduct a national inventory of the coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic testing supply, publicly release data on testing results, and provide a detailed plan and timeline Read More
Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the governor’s statewide social distancing order many people are working from home including Brian Bartram of Los Alamos shown here with his faithful companion Lena. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Superintendent Of Insurance Russell Toal Promotes Health Insurance Coverage With State Partners
Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal urged all who have lost health insurance coverage or suffered loss of income to take action to obtain coverage as soon as possible.
Thanks to the effort of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, there are options for coverage for New Mexicans who have lost insurance or income.
“The Governor’s determination that every New Mexican should have the security of health coverage to ensure they can get the medical care they need is a shared determination with our office and all the health-related Read More
