This map shows the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by state. Source: covidactnow.org. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 161 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reported zero new cases so the total remains 511 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 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
LAPD News:
Saturday, April 24, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day.
This will be held in the South parking lot (Trinity Drive Justice Center Lot) of the Los Alamos Police Department.
This event will begin at 10 a.m., and run until 2 p.m. Due to COVID-19, additional precautions have been put in place to ensure the safety of all individuals who partake. The Los Alamos Police Department asks the public to follow the guidelines to ensure a safe process for everyone.
The DEA Drug Takeback event will have one entry way into the parking lot. There will Read More
Former two-term Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson receives her second COVID-19 vaccine shot Monday morning from Registered Nurse Teri Kerstiens in the auxiliary gymnasium at Los Alamos High School. ‘They are extremely efficient here and very caring,’ Johnson told the Los Alamos Daily Post, adding this morning that she is feeling fine, and in fact so well that she went to the grocery store. Los Alamos County Councilor Sara Scott, center, volunteers her assistance at the local vaccine clinics. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
This map displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by county. Source covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its 20th Take Back Day Saturday, April 24.
DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing Read More
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 638 new COVID-19 cases for the period of April 17-19.
Los Alamos County reported 3 new cases bringing the total to 511 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 6 new deaths over the 3-day period in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
This map displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by state. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Monday announced that vaccineNM.org registrants who are 40 years and older can now schedule their own COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
To do so, users simply log in to vaccineNM.org using their confirmation code and date of birth, choose their location, and then select from available appointments in their area. Event codes for New Mexicans 40+ are no longer required, though they are required for younger populations.
“This has always been the goal – to provide New Mexicans as much flexibility as possible in scheduling Read More
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim