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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 285 New Cases, Total 199,333 With 9 New Deaths And 184,263 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 285 new COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today to the total remains at 524 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.)

Today’s update includes 9 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:

  • 80 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case
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Los Alamos Passes 60% Milestone For COVID Vaccinations

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson announced Thursday afternoon that Los Alamos County has officially surpassed the 60 percent COVID-19 vaccine mark today with 61.1 percent of residents receiving both vaccinations. 

“This is great news for our community,” Simpson said, “It’s a positive sign that we are continuing to head in the right direction and move into a post-pandemic stage of COVID-19 that will allow our businesses and our community to return to more of a day-to-day routine with fewer restrictions very soon.”

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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 281 New Cases, Total 199,054 With 4 New Deaths And 199,054 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 214 new COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports five new cases today bringing the total tot 524 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.)

Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:

  • 79 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 4 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case
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NMDOH: State Recruits Primary Care Providers To Join COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort

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NMDOH News:

The New Mexico Departments of Health (NMDOH), Aging and Long-Term Services, and Human Services announced today a new initiative to recruit primary care providers into the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort.

“At this point in our COVID-19 vaccine distribution, no group is more important than primary health care providers,” DOH Cabinet Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said. “Primary care providers have longstanding relationships with their patients and are ideally placed to hold open, trusting conversations and encourage vaccinations. To support that work, DOH encourages Read More

NMDOH County Map Update: Nearly Entire State Turquoise!

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Updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today. Courtesy/NMDOH

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, May 5, with 30 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level, at which there are the fewest restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.

The majority of the state’s counties remain at the least restrictive levels.

As of today, May 5, two counties are at the Green Level and one county remains at the Yellow Level; zero

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