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Chart 623: Seven-Day Average COVID-19 Diagnoses

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This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date nationwide, statewide and countywide. Since Feb. 15, 2022, the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County have consistently exceeded the national average and the state average. On a scale of 0 to 100, the diagnoses index quantifies the current level of diagnoses by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is). The current number of diagnoses is higher than 70 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico
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Department Of Health Observes Two-Year Anniversary Of First COVID-19 Cases In New Mexico

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NMDOH News:

7,050 deaths in the state have been attributed to the virus

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) continues to urge people to seek vaccines and boosters as the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases reported in New Mexico is observed this week.

Two years into the global pandemic that has taken the lives of millions, more than 7,000 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in New Mexico, and the number continues to climb.

In observance of the solemn anniversary, NMDOH wishes to pay homage to all those whose lives were cut short or devastated by the virus, as well as Read More

Senators Heinrich And Luján Object To VA Recommendation That Could Harm Veteran Services In Rural New Mexico

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON (March 14, 2022) – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are objecting to recommendations that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provided for the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission, which could impact the delivery of health care services at the community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Gallup, Las Vegas, Española, and Raton.

In a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, the senators wrote that the recommendations “fail to fully account for the projected veteran demand, Read More

New Mexico DVS Secretary Smith Briefed Ahead Of Today’s VA Announcement Of Possible CBOC Closures

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DVS News:

SANTA FE—New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) Cabinet Secretary Sonya Smith was briefed by New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) Interim Director Sonja Brown in advance of a plan released by the VA in Washington today to possibly close some northern New Mexico community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).

The plan relayed ahead of time from Washington, D.C. to NMVACHS Director Brown, as she explained to Secretary Smith, is based on today’s VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Report, which recommends closure of VA facilities in areas of the country Read More

Lauritzen: What A Remarkable 2 Years It’s Been!

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Best friend Leon Heller informs George Best that the County Council will proclaim ‘George Best Day’ on his 100th birthday Aug. 4, 2020. Best is a retired Naval officer, selfless community volunteer and Los Alamos Living Treasure. This photo has been submitted to a national contest for meaningful moments captured during the pandemic. Photo by Chad Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

Two years ago this week, the Betty Ehart Senior Center received a call from the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. They called to tell us we would be serving lunch outside in a drive-thru Read More

PED Releases Latest COVID Toolkit For New Mexico Schools

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The newest version of a digital “toolkit” to help school administrators navigate the COVID-19 pandemic allows districts and charter schools to set their own face mask policies and to accept easy, over-the-counter home tests in place of school-based testing programs.

The only remaining state-mandated mask requirement is for those returning to school from five days of self-isolation after testing positive: They must wear a mask for days six through 10.

“My colleagues and I are delighted that declining infection rates have allowed us to turn more decision-making over Read More

Study: New Mexico Has Lowest Cancer Rate In US

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Mesothelioma Center News:

Nearly 25 percent of all deaths in America are due to cancer, making it the country’s second-leading cause of death, exceeded only by heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects detailed statistics on the number of new cancer cases arising in every state each year.

The Mesothelioma Center Asbestos.com reviewed the CDC’s data records to rank the states facing the highest and lowest cancer rates. These rates were determined by calculating the total new cancer incidences per 100,000 residents.

The state of Kentucky has the highest Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update March 11: 264 New Cases, Totaling 515,164, With 10 Deaths & 484,942 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials today announced 264   additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reported 6 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,692 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 10 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 4.4 percent.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 70 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
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