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New Mexico Department Of Health Calls For Healthcare Providers To Register And Administer Vaccines

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is calling on all New Mexico healthcare providers caring for immunosuppressed patients to register with the agency as an approved COVID-19 vaccine provider in anticipation of federal approval and recommendation for booster shots for portions of New Mexico’s population. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is imminently expected to authorize a booster dose of COVID vaccines for patients with weakened immune systems. 

“We’re asking healthcare practitioners statewide to register with the Department of Health as Read More

NEA-NM Supports Vaccines And Testing For All Educators

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NEA-NM President Mary Parr-Sanchez

NEA-NM News:

…In national poll, 90 percent of NEA members report being vaccinated

SANTA FE – National Education Association-New Mexico (NEA-NM) President Mary Parr-Sanchez announced this morning her support for requirements that all educators receive a COVID-19 vaccination or submit to regular COVID-19 testing:

“Educators across the State have expressed their excitement of being back in the classroom with their students and they also have been very clear about not jeopardizing the safety of their communities amid the resurgence of the COVID Delta Read More

Chamber Member Spotlight: Kokopilates Pilates Studio

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Kokopilates Studio owner Theresa Wilson with instructors Kathy Gursky and Heather Quinn. Courtesy/CofC

CHAMBER News:

Kokopilates Pilates Studio has offered private sessions and small classes for five years at 967 Central Ave., a few doors away from the Motor Vehicle Department.

Theresa Wilson owns Kokopilates. The studio space is nicely appointed and fully equipped with the full suite of Pilates equipment and TRX suspension training.

During the pandemic, Wilson was able to spend time on the business side of Pilates in lieu of working on class planning. Her 1,400 square foot. studio has Read More

Chart 486 COVID-19 Update: New Mexico Aug. 11

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This semi-logarithmic scatter plot shows the seven-day average number of diagnoses per 100,000 people versus the percentage of the eligible population that is fully vaccinated by county. Los Alamos and the statewide average are highlighted in red. The line represents an exponential fit to the data. Source: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 713 New Cases, Totaling 216,494 With 7 New Deaths And Recovered 197,868 

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 688 additional COVID-19 cases today.

Los Alamos County reports 5 new cases bringing the total to 577 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 7 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 175 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 3 new cases in Catron County
  • 53 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola
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William Romero Of Los Alamos Wins $5M In Vax 2 The Max

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, left, announces this evening that William Romero of Los Alamos is the winner of the $5 million Vax 2 the Max grand prize. Courtesy photo

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has announced that William Romero of Los Alamos is the winner of the $5 million Vax 2 the Max grand prize. 

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the winner this evening on the Albuquerque television station KOAT.

The Vax 2 the Max sweepstakes awarded a total of $10 million in cash prizes – as well as a series of other prizes – to vaccinated Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 688 New Cases, Totaling 215,781 With 5 New Deaths And Recovered 197,786

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 688 additional COVID-19 cases today.

Los Alamos County reports 0 new cases so the total remains at 570 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 5 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 202 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 15 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 7-9 : 1,309 New Cases, Totaling 215,098 With 0 New Deaths And 197,693 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Monday announced 1,309 additional COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday.

Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases bringing the total to 570 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 0 new deaths in New Mexico Aug. 7-9 related to COVID-19.

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

  • 339 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 87 new cases
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