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Ryti: Update On Recent COVID Cases

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By RANDALL RYTI
Chair
Los Alamos County Council

I wanted to provide a brief update on what Los Alamos County is doing to continue to track the COVID-19 pandemic with regard to local and regional cases numbers and to provide advice on mitigation efforts and logistical support for testing and vaccinations.

The County Council received an update from Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson via a printed report last night at the January 4 Regular Session. We also got some additional information from Deputy County Manager Linda Matteson, who is the single point of contact for the County COVID response Read More

LAPS Issues Back To School COVID-19 Update

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Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy has issued the following COVID-19 update:

Los Alamos Public Schools welcomed back students and staff at all school sites this week for the start of the second semester of the school year.

In light of the current situation with COVID, LAPS continues to monitor case counts and absences closely and follow enhanced safety measures including limiting non-essential visitors, providing adequate spacing at lunch, limiting large gatherings and ensuring that students and staff Read More

Frostad: School Reopening And NMPED Guidance

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From GREGORY FROSTAD
Safe and Healthy Schools Director
New Mexico Public Education Department

Editor’s note: This is a response to a column by Richard Skolnik of Los Alamos published Jan. 4, 2022 in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link).

Mr. Skolnik,

Thank you for your continued engagement with, and concern for, the health of New Mexico students and staff.

As has happened throughout the pandemic, the Public Education Department (PED) will update statewide guidance based on new information from the CDC; however, the PED is not waiting on the CDC to update guidance in preparation for the Omicron variant. Read More

Alzheimer’s Assoc. Hosts Caregiver Seminar Online Jan. 29

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AANM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter (AANM) is announcing a special one-day virtual “Caregiver Seminar” for families in New Mexico experiencing Alzheimer’s and dementia.

This free inclusive seminar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. The seminar covers content from all three Alzheimer’s Association “Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers” programs: “Early Stage”, “Middle Stage” and “Late Stage.”

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Dementia can lead to many questions. As the disease progresses, the need for information and support will grow. Combining Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 4, 2022: 1,654 New Cases, Totaling 359,116 & 31 Deaths & 312,321 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,654 new COVID-19 cases today.

Los Alamos County reported 9 new cases today, bringing the total to 1,135 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 31 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 19.8 percent.

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

  • 511 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 46 new
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Skolnik: COVID Briefing Note #9 – Omicron Is Here

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending January 3, 2022 Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Nurses Assist Premier Medical Group Today With COVID-19 Testing For Staff And Students

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Los Alamos Public Schools nurses from left, Amy Yost, Mountain Elementary; Michele Wright, Chamisa Elementary; Minsung Chae, Los Alamos Middle School; Celia Holmes, district nurse and Sheila McClees, Barranca Elementary, teamed up with Premier Medical Group today to help provide COVID-19 testing for 250 staff members and students. COVID testing will be available to any LAPS student or staff member 8:30-11:30 a.m. each Monday through Friday at 2075 Trinity Dr. To register, visit https://pmg.app.perseus.id/div/laps. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS nurses assisting today with Premier Medical Read More