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DEA Launches New Initiative To Stop Fentanyl Flood

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States.

Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to high-impact areas to disrupt the flow of fentanyl in and around the United States.

The initiative will also employ analytical intelligence assets to target the activities of Mexican transnational criminal organizations, which are the primary suppliers and distributors of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl substances throughout Read More

Dr. David Church: Thank You Los Alamos!

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By DAVID R. CHURCH, MD

Thank you Los Alamos and those of you who have come from further north. It is with much sadness that I have chosen to retire from the practice of medicine.

I have been in practice for 43 years now. As a patient suggested to me recently when told of my years of service to patients, I should retire and join a museum. That must be due to my extraordinary artistic ability to draw a complete health plan on the back of a prescription pad!

Thank you for allowing me the privilege of participating in your health care.

Your medical records will be at the Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico, Read More

LAPS: May Is Mental Health Month

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May is mental health month. Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis (1 in 5 adults annually according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness), it is important to seek help now, resources below. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency.

The global pandemic forced us to cope with situations we never even imagined and a lot of us struggled with our mental health as a result. The good news is that there are tools and resources available that can support the well-being of individuals and communities. Read More

Statewide COVID-19 Map Update With New Criteria Levels

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Updated statewide COVID-19 map for April 30, 2021. Courtesy/NMDOH

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with updated key health metrics used to assign risk levels to counties under the Red-Yellow-Green COVID-19 framework now in effect.

The updates to the criteria, announced by the governor and state officials Wednesday, are made as the state’s nation-leading vaccine distribution effort is over time likely to reduce the number of asymptomatic people seeking out and receiving tests for COVID-19.

As of today, Read More

Los Alamos County Health Council Meets Virtually May 6

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Health Council meets noon Thursday, May 6.

Due to COVID concerns, the meeting will be conducted remotely.

This meeting is open to the public.

The public may join and make public comment via Zoom by pasting into their browser the following: https://zoom.us/w/92168055754, once the session has started.

Or by telephone 1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 9216-8055-754.

Agenda:

I. CALL TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

III. BUSINESS

  • Approval of Minutes from the April 1, 2021 Meeting
    • Presenter: Philip Gursky
  • Review of Virtual Platforms for Resource Directory
    • Presenters: Donna Casados
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The Powerhouse Behind The County COVID Response

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Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson at Sunday’s Mass Vaccination Clinic in Los Alamos High School’s Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos is on day 414 of the COVID-19 pandemic, but since day one the County has had Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson helping it navigate and overcome this immense obstacle.

“I’m not sure what the County would have done without Beverley during this past year,” County Manager Harry Burgess said. “She has been an amazing asset to our entire Read More

Heinrich Chairs First Subcommittee Hearing On Military Construction, Veterans Affairs And Related Agencies

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) opened his first hearing Wednesday as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

The hearing titled, “VA Telehealth Program: Leveraging Recent Investments to Build Future Capacity”, focused on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) long-term vision for integrating telehealth into the way the VA provides healthcare to veterans, and how the VA will leverage investments from Congress Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 248 New Cases, Total 197,218 With 12 New Deaths And 178,003 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 248 new COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases today bringing the total to 518 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 12 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 93 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 7 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in
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