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New Mexico DOH Encouraging COVID-19 Testing

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is encouraging all individuals to get tested if they fall into various categories.

Get tested for COVID-19 if:

  • You have COVID-19 symptoms including cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or loss of taste or smell.
  • You don’t have symptoms but were in close contact or are a household member of someone who has tested positive and are in their infectious period. This is recommended regardless of vaccination
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Cease And Desist Letter Sent To SNL Director Calling For Halt To Mandatory Masks, COVID Testing, Vaccine Mandate

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SNL News:

Sandia National Laboratory (SNL) employees through their lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to SNL Director James Peery calling for a halt to mandatory masks, COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandate.

To read the cease and desist letter, click here. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 478 New Cases, Totaling 211,970 With 1 New Death And 197,142 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Tuesday announced 478 additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains at 555 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 1 new death in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 132 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 17 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola
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Masks Required Indoors At Senior Centers Starting Aug. 4

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Both the Los Alamos and White Rock branches of the senior centers will once again require masks indoors beginning Wednesday, Aug. 4. The in-person lunch service that resumed Monday will continue but after lunch members asked either to not linger or to replace their masks. The community is asked to be patient as staff negotiates the new normal. Courtesy/LARSO Read More

Los Alamos County Implements Mandatory Mask-Wearing Regardless Of Vaccination Status

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has implemented mandatory mask-wearing for employees and the public – vaccinated or unvaccinated – entering County facilities beginning today, Aug. 3.

The decision was made Monday afternoon out of an abundance of caution, based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance that all individuals – regardless of vaccination status – wear a mask when indoors.

Signs are being posted today at all County facilities regarding the need for a mask in order to enter.

Other services such as Atomic City Transit and both Senior Centers may have more stringent rules for use Read More

As Pandemic Continues, Remainder Of Provider Relief Fund Must Be Released To Long Term Care Facilities

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AHCA/NCAL News:

Long term care facilities have received approximately $14 billion of the $178 billion through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).

This funding has been a lifeline for nursing homes and assisted living communities, but there are still funds in the PRF that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has not distributed. With the Delta variant spreading rapidly throughout the country, long term care providers need the resources now more than ever so they can continue their efforts to protect vulnerable residents.

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Luján, Border State Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Bolster Infectious Disease Monitoring, Border Health Initiatives

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid rising COVID-19 cases, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led border state lawmakers in introducing the Border Health Security Act to strengthen multi-country cooperation to screen for infectious diseases and support vital public health initiatives in border communities.

While millions of residents who live in border regions are citizens of different countries with independent public health infrastructures, these regions are highly interdependent with shared economic interests.

The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Read More

State Health Dept. Launches Round Two Of $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program ‘Stay Ahead New Mexico’

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Monday the launch of its second $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive program: “Stay Ahead New Mexico”.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 2, and for the duration of August, all New Mexicans 12+ are eligible for a $100 incentive for getting a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Any dose qualifies – a first or second dose of Moderna or Pfizer, or a dose of the single-shot J&J vaccine. No more than one $100 incentive will be distributed per person.

The announcement follows Thursday’s White House press conference, at which President Biden Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update July 31-Aug. 2: 1,076 New Cases, Totaling 211,492 With 4 Deaths, 197,079 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,076 additional COVID-19 cases Saturday, July 31 through today.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases bringing the total to 555 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 three-day update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 340 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 44 new cases in
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