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New Mexico Schools: COVID Testing Up, Positivity Down

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PED News:

…COVID-19 cases on and off campus continue to decline

SANTA FE — Two weeks after New Mexico schools began expanding in-person learning, the Public Education Department (PED) reports scant evidence of school-based COVID-19 spread.

Both Tuesday and Wednesday this week, only nine school facilities were on the Environment Department’s COVID-19 Watchlist and none appeared on the department’s Closure List.

By comparison, 56 school buildings (the highest number to date) appeared Nov. 25 on the COVID-19 Watchlist.

“This is great news for New Mexico schools. It shows that all Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 299 New Cases, Total Now 184,080 With 13 New Deaths And 139,593 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 299 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 477 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 13 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:

  • 84 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 10 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new
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Chart 348 COVID-19 In New Mexico Feb. 25, 2021

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The bars in this chart display the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people, and the line shows the gating criterion under New Mexico’s ‘red to green’ framework. Los Alamos County (6.4 average daily cases per 100,000) and its three surrounding counties are highlighted. For the first time since the ‘red to green’ framework was implemented, Los Alamos County meets the gating criterion for average daily cases. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Attorney General Hector Balderas Files Suit Against Manufacturers Of Antiretroviral HIV/AIDS Treatment Drugs

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

Santa Fe — Attorney General Balderas today filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court of New Mexico against Gilead Sciences, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, LLC, and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., for violating the New Mexico Antitrust Act and New Mexico Unfair Practices Act.

The lawsuit stems from the development, marketing, and manufacturing of several antiretroviral medications used in the prevention and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) – a disease which, if left untreated, Read More

Senior Centers Adapt Food Service To COVID Pandemic

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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Alamos and White Rock senior center meals were served in a plated fashion for congregate dining. This chicken fried steak meal was plated by Chef Michael Mason. Courtesy photo

Due to the pandemic, today’s meals are prepared for pick-up and delivery and required to be served in Oliver trays such as this one to ensure food safety. Courtesy photo
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Chart 347 COVID-19 In New Mexico Feb. 24, 2021

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The state of New Mexico updated its COVID-19 county map with risk designations applicable for the two-week period Feb 24–March 9. New Mexico’s ‘Red to Green’ framework includes two gating criteria: (1) Average daily cases below 8 per 100,000 residents, and (2) test positivity rate below 5 percent. There are four risk designations: (a) Red, none of the gating criteria met, (b) Yellow, one gating criteria met, (c) Green, both gating criteria met and the newly announced (d) Turquoise: both gating criteria met for two consecutive two-week periods. Los Alamos County, with average daily
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 448 New Cases, Total Now 183,781 With 14 New Deaths And 137,250 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 448 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 476 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 14 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:

  • 105 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 19 new cases in Chaves County
  • 10 new cases in Cibola County
  • 3 new
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Los Alamos County Goes Green On Statewide COVID Map!

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New Mexico statewide COVID-19 map. Courtesy/NMDOH

NMDOH News:

  • Only four counties at highest-risk Red Level, down from 14 two weeks ago

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) today announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, Feb. 24, showing Los Alamos County has moved into the Green Level.

As of today there are 19 New Mexico counties at the Yellow Level and six at the Green Level, at which there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.

Four counties reached the Turquoise Level, the newly Read More

New Mexico Modifies Red-Yellow-Green System, Permitting More Day-To-Day Activities … New Turquoise Level Includes Minimal Health Restrictions

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico’s Red-Yellow-Green framework for aligning county-level requirements and guidelines with local virus risk has been modified to permit more day-to-day and commercial activities.

This change reflects the improving COVID-19 outlook across the state as New Mexicans help drive down transmission and vaccine distribution contributes to decreased community spread.

The framework includes a new least restrictive level (Turquoise Level) where all categories of business can operate indoors with minimal occupancy limitations, depending on the

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United States Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division Launches ‘Operation Engage’ In Albuquerque

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Special Agent Kyle W. Williamson

DEA News:

ALBUQUERQUE —  The United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative today, aimed at reducing drug use, abuse and overdose deaths. 

“Operation Engage” allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat and resulting violence in their respective geographic areas.

The initiative builds on and replaces DEA’s 360 Strategy, which aimed its resources specifically at opioids, and allows field divisions to customize plans and direct resources to target the Read More