Los Alamos COVID Impact:Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date in Los Alamos. 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 92 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
This chart shows the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by age group for the past week in Los Alamos. Source: New Mexico Department of Health.
LAPS News:
Tonight, in a unanimous vote, the Los Alamos School Board decided to make masks optional in most District settings beginning at once.
Two exceptions to this were part of the motion made by School Board Secretary Antonio Jaurigue. They are that masks must be worn on school buses and in pre-K classrooms since those under five cannot be vaccinated.
More than 375 people attended the Zoom meeting. School Board members had read hundreds of comments on the District website and via email from community members, staff, students and parents weighing in on the issue. Read More
NMAA News:
New Mexico Activities Association Executive Director Sally Marquez answered questions about what Thursday’s announcement by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham means for athletics and activities in New Mexico.
To view a recording of this interview, click here: https://youtu.be/OuMgJ64zsbI Read More
NMTFH News:
New Mexico Together for Healthcare, (NMTFH) a multiracial campaign of families and community organizations working together to strengthen healthcare access for all of New Mexico’s children and families, Friday hailed the New Mexico House of Representatives’ passage of HM 36 in the final hours of the legislative session.
HM 36, sponsored by Rep. Roger Montoya, asks the Legislature to hold a hearing on uninsured patients’ hospital charges and how much public money hospitals receive to care for low-income, uninsured patients. The memorial also asks the Human Services Department Read More
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States. Daily diagnoses are at the lowest level since Dec. 3, 2021, predating the omicron outbreak. 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 in the US is higher than 66 percent of preceding days. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
LAMC News:
While the mask mandate has been lifted in most indoor settings in the state of New Mexico, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) will still require that a mask be worn by all employees, providers, patients and visitors while in its facility.
This is per the State Public Health Order and in accordance with CDC guidelines.
“Thank you for helping to keep our hospital safe for all!” –LAMC Read More
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date nationwide, statewide, and countywide. For the past few days, diagnoses in Los Alamos were higher than 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 in Los Alamos is higher than 94 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York Times and New Read More
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a special board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 virtually on Zoom to discuss the mask mandate issue.
This meeting is open to the public.
There will be limited time for public comment during the meeting, please submit comments to the email address: public.comments@laschools.net to ensure your comment is heard.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Feb. 21, 2022 Special Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
Passcode: lapsboard