Volunteers Asked To Log Hours; County May Be Able To Include In Request To FEMA For Later Reimbursement Against 25 Percent Match Due To COVID-19
COUNTY News:
Volunteers donating time and services are asked to log their hours and efforts using a form available on the County’s COVID-19 website: https://losalamosnm.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=6435810&pageId=16645183
Whether residents are spending time helping to deliver meals to vulnerable seniors or making face masks for the community and County first responders, Los Alamos County government would like to know.
Residents should log hours and a description on the form and submit it to the County using the online form found on the link above.
“Capturing volunteers’ efforts Read More
County Announces Upcoming Budget Hearings, Format
COUNTY News:
Budget hearings are set for April 20, 21, 27 and 28. All hearings begin at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.
The format will be the same format used for the March 31 and April 7 council meetings that complies with the recent New Mexico Department of Health’s public emergency order governing mass gathering because of COVID-19.
Public in-person attendance will not be allowed. Minimal County staff will be in attendance in person to present their proposed budget items and all Councilors will be participating using the Zoom conference platform.
Members of the public interested in watching Read More
Chart 29: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Fraction of those who recovered to date versus the complementary fraction of those who have died. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,345, With 5 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 107 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes five additional deaths.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 15 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 48 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 12 new cases in Sandoval County
- 23 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in Santa Fe County
- 2 new cases in Socorro County
- 2 new cases in Valencia County
Five additional Read More
Supreme Court Election Case Hearing Streamed Live Tuesday
COURT News:
SANTA FE – Live streaming will be available Tuesday of a Supreme Court hearing in a case concerning procedures for the June primary election.
Oral arguments in the case will begin at 1:30 p.m., and New Mexico PBS, KNME-TV, will stream the hearing on its YouTube channel.
This will be the first hearing by the New Mexico Supreme Court conducted by video conferencing.
Attorneys in the case will appear by video using the Judiciary’s audio-video system. Justice Barbara Vigil also will participate by video. Chief Justice Judith Nakamura, Justice Michael Vigil and retired Justices Richard Read More
Snowman Taking COVID-19 Precautions In Los Alamos
A snowman is spotted taking COVID-19 precautions this morning on Camino Cereza in Los Alamos. Photo by Andy Phelps Read More
New Mexico Reported COVID-19 Recoveries Track 10 Days After Reported Positive Tests
COVID-19 Hospitalization And Death Rate Continues To Decrease In Colorado, And May Be Decreasing In New Mexico
The daily change in the total number of people either dead or in the hospital because of COVID-19, per 100,000 population, in Colorado (green dots) and New Mexico (yellow dots). Created by Nels Hoffman
By NELS HOFFMAN
Los Alamos
The rate at which people are dying or going into hospitals in Colorado, because of COVID-19, continues to decrease from its peak value seen on April 3. Meanwhile, the rate in New Mexico is roughly steady, but may be decreasing.
The above figure shows the daily change in the total number of people either dead or in the hospital because of COVID-19, per 100,000 population,
Mountain Lion Sculpture Sports Protective Mask
The mountain lion sculpture installed at the roundabout on Diamond Drive is wearing its protective mask and practicing social distancing this morning amid COVID-19 concerns. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Dept. Of Workforce Solutions Reports Unofficial Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims April 3-9
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has released unofficial numbers for new Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims filed for Friday, April 3 to Thursday, April 9:
- 20,085 – Total number of new claims processed for the week. Not all claimants will qualify for UI benefits.
- 62,136 – Number of weekly certifications for the same timeframe mentioned above. These include people receiving benefits and others who are in the system and awaiting determination.
- $442 million – Current trust fund balance.
Individuals are required to certify every Read More
Heinrich, Bipartisan Coalition Push HHS To Prioritize Rural Hospitals In COVID-19 Emergency Response Funding
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with a bipartisan group of 20 Senators, sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider the needs of rural hospitals and hospitals with high percentages of Medicaid and Medicare patients as HHS distributes the $100 billion healthcare fund included in the CARES Act.
The Senators are requesting an equitable distribution of funding from Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for small rural hospitals, critical access hospitals and other Read More
Chart 28: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
New Statewide diagnoses. Shown is the number of new cases versus the total number of cases to date, using a double logarithmic plot (for an explanation, see https://youtu.be/54XLXg4fYsc). Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Cultivating Vitality With Michelle: Mitigating The Mental Health Fallout Of COVID-19, Part 2
By MICHELLE HARKEY-WILDE
Los Alamos
As we discussed last week, it is important to stay healthy physically and mentally all the time, but for many people it might be more challenging now.
There are four factors currently present for many people which are also predisposing conditions for trauma. They are listed here with some ideas for mitigating the factors.
Unpredictable situation – We function best when we can anticipate most of the variables we encounter each day. Some people have a higher tolerance for surprises, but overall, it suits us to know things will be according to plan. The COVID-19 Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,245; 6 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 74 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes one new positive case in Los Alamos for a total of five local cases.
Today’s update includes six additional deaths in the state related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 18 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 4 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 38 new cases in Sandoval
Caterer Thanks LAMC Frontline Medical Staff With Lunch
BR Brand Catering owner Bryant Roybal and his family, wife Debbie and daughters Aliyan and Shayna treating frontline medical personnel to a special lunch Saturday at Los Alamos Medical Center to thank them for their service and dedication. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Medical staff line up for lunch served by Bryant Roybal’s daughter Shayna Roybal. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
BR Brand Catering owner Bryant Roybal and his family treated Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. Christopher Gutierrez and members Read More
New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group Launches Emergency Response Grants Program
Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Friday, Early Childhood Education and Care Department Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky announced Friday the launch of a new grant program designed to support infants, toddlers and their families during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Early Childhood Emergency Response Grants program – an initiative of the New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group (NMECFG) – will meet immediate needs pertaining to early childhood during the pandemic.
“For years, the NMECFG has been at the core of New Mexico’s efforts to improve the lives of children Read More
EPA Takes Action To Guide Health And Safety Decisions At Cleanup Sites During COVID-19 Pandemic
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim guidance to the Agency’s regional offices to ensure that decisions about new or ongoing cleanup activities at sites across the country are made with the health and safety of communities, state and tribal partners, EPA staff, and contractors as the priority.
The interim guidance focuses on decision making at emergency response and longer term cleanups sites where EPA is the lead agency or has direct oversight of, or responsibility for, the cleanup work.
This includes, but is not limited to, Read More
New Mexico Delegation: $170 Million For Frontline Health Care Providers In First Wave Of COVID-19 Relief Funding
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.), have announced that an estimated 1,793 New Mexico health care providers will receive more than $169,486,132 to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New Mexico funding is part of a first wave of funding from the $150 billion grant program included in the bipartisan CARES Act for direct aid to health care institutions like hospitals that are facing severe Read More
Daily Postcard: Easter 2020 Like No Other…
Easter 2020 is like no other. The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has triggered social distancing, travel restrictions and religious service cancellations. Many people will attend Easter services virtually today and also gather virtually with family and friends. Though this pandemic poses many challenges, we also see it bring out the best in our community – concern, kindness, compassion for each other. It’s inspiring to live among such great people. The news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post would like to take this special day to wish all of our readers good health and peace of mind. Courtesy Read More
State Auditor Colón Warns Vulnerable New Mexicans About Unemployment Insurance Scams
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón, through the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS), urge New Mexicans to be aware of fraudsters seeking to exploit COVID-19 by taking advantage of vulnerable New Mexicans, particularly non-English speakers in the Refugee and Vietnamese communities, but can also impact Hispanic, and Native American communities.
“Scammers are praying on New Mexico’s most vulnerable communities,” Auditor Colón said. “These predators are targeting non-English communities, taking Read More
