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Rep. Brittney Barreras Resigns To Focus On Mental Health 

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State Rep. Brittney Barreras

STATE News: 

SANTA FE – State Rep. Brittney Barreras (D-Albuquerque) resigned from the New Mexico House of Representatives, effective at 11:59 p.m. Friday. 

Statement from Rep. Barreras:

First, I want to say that I am completely honored that my neighbors and community have trusted me to represent them. I have done my best to stay true to them and true to my roots in the South Valley.

The huge amount of pressure in such a big job has become increasingly difficult for me. All of the pressure and stress has taken a toll on my mental health.

Two years into a pandemic, I know that Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 27: 5,179 New Cases, Totaling 465,244 With 34 Deaths & 334,988 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Thursday announced 5,179  additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reported 32 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,237 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 34 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 29.9 percent.

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

  • 1296 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 198 new cases in
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Chart 591: COVID-19 Diagnoses In Los Alamos Remain Higher Than State And National Averages

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This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date nationwide, statewide and countywide. Diagnoses in Los Alamos County remain higher than the statewide and nationwide averages. 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 98 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department Read More

New Mexico Health Officials Warn Of Nursing Shortage

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Nursing organization lobbyist Linda Siegle

By RICK RUGGLES
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Nursing and hospital leaders repeatedly used the word “crisis” Thursday to describe New Mexico’s” shortage of nurses.

They spoke to the Senate Finance Committee to request additional money to train more nurses and expand nursing faculty positions at the state’s colleges and universities to accommodate more students. A University of New Mexico study determined at the end of 2020 the state had a shortage of more than 6,200 nurses.

Although the shortage has been evident for years, experts said the coronavirus Read More

Los Alamos Family Council CountUP! Week 12

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By JORDAN REDMOND
Executive Director
Los Alamos Family Council

A chief service provided at the Los Alamos Family Council Counseling Center is substance abuse assessments and treatments. Individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse begin with 12 weeks of individual treatment. Additionally, therapists recommend clients to attend the free SMART Recovery sessions that are offered every Tuesday evening.

Individual treatment for substance abuse, and other issues, begins with assessment and identifying treatment goals. The therapist works with the client to develop a treatment Read More

Chart 590: COVID Update In New Mexico Jan. 27, 2022

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This chart displays the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations versus date. On a scale of 0 to 100, the hospitalizations index quantifies the current level of hospitalizations 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 hospitalizations in New Mexico is higher than 89 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 26: 4,119 New Cases, Totaling 460,062 With 45 Deaths & 334,164 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Wednesday announced 4,119 additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reported 9 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,161 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 45 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 29.9 percent.

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

  •  1164 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 9 new cases in Catron
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