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NMSP Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker To Safety Saturday

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ABLE 7 airlifts the injured hiker to a waiting Socorro Fire Department ambulance, and she was transported to an area hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

Click here for video footage of the rescue

At around 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, the New Mexico State Police Special Operations Aircraft Section assisted New Mexico Search and Rescue (NM SAR) with the rescue of a stranded and injured hiker in the LaDrones Mountains near LaDron Peak I Socorro County.

A Socorro Fire Department paramedic and a Socorro County Sheriff’s Office deputy had hiked to the Read More

New Mexico House Rep. Roger E. Montoya Issues Statement On His Morning Car Accident

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Rep. Roger E. Montoya

From the Office of State Rep. Roger E. Montoya:

‘I am Thankful for Our Brave First Responders.’ –Rep. Roger E. Montoya

VELARDE – Early this morning, State Rep. Roger E. Montoya (D-Velarde) was in a single vehicle car crash while heading south bound on US-84/285, near Alcalde.

He was on his way to the New Mexico State Capitol for the legislative session when he hit a patch of ice, causing his truck to spin out of control and flip twice before resting at the bottom of an embankment. 

“It happened very quickly and was a violent experience,” said Rep. Montoya. “I was driving, hit a patch Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 25: 3,354 New Cases, Totaling 455,947 With 25 Deaths & 333,715 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced today 3,354 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 25 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 30.0 percent.

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

  • 864 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 5 new cases in Catron County
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Chart 589: Disparity In Mortality Rates In New Mexico Soars During Omicron Outbreak

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The bars in this chart display the diagnoses rate, the hospitalization rate, and the death rate in New Mexico by vaccination status for the four-week period ending Jan.17, 2022. The disparity between the mortality rate of the vaccinated and that of the unvaccinated continues to increase. The diagnoses rate, the hospitalization rate, and the death rates are 1.9, 6.1, and 22.9 times smaller for the vaccinated compared with the unvaccinated. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

NMED Clarifies COVID-19 Rules For Employers

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NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

SANTA FE — In light of the U.S. Supreme Court stay on the federal OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is clarifying requirements for all employers of their obligation to protect employees from workplace hazards including COVID-19.

Employers must protect workers against COVID-19 by following COVID-Safe Practices including social distancing where possible, using face coverings, isolating positive employees, and cleaning or disinfecting areas where positive Read More

Local Kiwanians Learn About Traveling During Pandemic

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Local Kiwanians Linda Daly and Dr. Paul Daly speaking Jan. 18 to the Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos about their recent travels to Hawaii during the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy/Kiwanis Club

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Local Kiwanians Linda Daly and husband Dr. Paul Daly gave a presentation Jan. 18 to the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club detailing their recent travels to Hawaii during the coronavirus pandemic. They were visiting Linda’s elderly mother who resides in an assisted living facility.

The Dalys noted that because Hawaii is isolated, the peaks in cases have been different than on Read More

Chart 579: COVID Cases In Los Alamos Declined Today For First Time In Over A Month

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This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date in Los Alamos. Cases declined today, for the first time in over a month. 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 99% 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
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Chart 578: Los Alamos Leads New Mexico In Current Diagnoses And Vaccinations

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This scatter plot shows the current 7-day average of diagnoses per 100,000 people versus the percentage of the population who ‘completed their vaccination series’ by county. Paradoxically, Los Alamos leads the state in current diagnoses as well as vaccinations. Furthermore, the trendline indicates that current diagnoses tend to be higher in counties with higher vaccination rates. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

United Church Thrift Shop To Remain Closed Next Two Wednesdays Jan. 26 & Feb. 2 Due To Local COVID Surge

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By GEORGIA STRICKFADEN
The United Church

In order to protect workers and shoppers alike during the local spiking of COVID-19 cases, the Thrift Shop at The United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, will remain closed for shopping the next two Wednesdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2.

The Thrift Shop will reopen when Shop leadership determines we can all stay reasonably safe.  Your support is very much appreciated!

Please stay healthy and kind! Updates can be found on the church website: unitedchurchla.org. Read More