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Rep. Christine Chandler Cosponsored Bill HB 268 Adding COVID-19 To Workers’ Comp Act Clears First Committee

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Rep. Christine Chandler

NM House Democrats News:

SANTA FE — Essential workers who contract COVID-19 will be able to file claims under the Workers’ Compensation Act, under new legislation advanced Thursday by the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee. 

Sponsored by Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos), Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D-Albuquerque) and Rep. Meredith A. Dixon (D-Albuquerque), House Bill 268 adds a rebuttable presumption to the Act that contraction of the deadly coronavirus by an essential employee is a work-related injury eligible for worker compensation, Read More

Universal Health Care Planning Board Passes Committee

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NM House Democrats News:

SANTA FE — Legislation taking the first step toward providing universal health care specific to New Mexico passed the House Health and Human Services Committee Wednesday. 

Sponsored by Rep. Deborah Armstrong (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Tara Lujan (D-Santa Fe) and Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero (D – Albuquerque), House Bill 203 creates a Health Security Planning and Design Board, tasked with supplying recommendations for the design of a health security program that would provide guaranteed health care coverage for all New Mexicans.

The plan will address:

  • Provider
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Chart 344 COVID-19 In New Mexico Feb. 21, 2021

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This chart shows the current minimum age requirement for vaccination of older Americans by state. Age eligibility does depend on the county in Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, and Tennessee. Additionally, people over the age of 16 may qualify for a vaccine based on occupation or medical risk factors. Source: New York Times. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben Naim
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Rotary Features Metzger’s General Manager David Jolly

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Metzger’s General Manager David Jolly last September in front of the Los Alamos store after receiving the prestigious International Economic Development Council’s 2020 Citizen Leadership Award. Jolly spoke Tuesday to Rotary about his experiences during the pandemic. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

General Manager David Jolly of Metzger’s Do It Best Hardware chuckled as he spoke Tuesday via Zoom to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos.

“Everyone has painted every room, twice,” he remarked as he explained the 80% increase in paint sales Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 320 New Cases, Total Now 182,789 With 14 New Deaths And 132,219 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 320 additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 473 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:

  • 101 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 13 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 3
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Santa Fe Indian School To Continue In Distance Learning For Remainder Of Year Due To Unique Health And Safety Issues

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SFIS News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Indian School Board of Trustees voted to stay in distance learning for the rest of the semester due to the unique health and safety issues faced by New Mexico Pueblos and other tribes.

The SFIS academic programs for both mid school and high school will continue to offer rigorous and culturally responsive learning opportunities through live, virtual instruction.

SFIS will not participate in sports as long as campus is closed to in-person learning. Athletes (8th-12th) may participate in their home school districts if they make the team. The NMAA has granted an Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 427 New Cases, Total Now 182,475 With 11 New Deaths And 130,775 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 427 additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases today, bringing the total to 473 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 11 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 95 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 11 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 21
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Human Services Dept. Publishes 2021 Data Book Volume 2

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NMHSD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Human Services Department announces the publication of the department’s second Data Book Volume 2.

It is a summary of social, economic, and health statistics of our state. The Data Book presents, in one reference document, a diversity of information and is designed to facilitate comparisons of national, state, and county-level data.

“The 2021 Data Book contains an abundance of information that can be used to drive evidence‐based policy and legislation to positively transform the lives of New Mexicans,” said Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. “Transparency Read More

New Mexico Department Of Health Reiterates Importance Of Wearing Masks Properly

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NMDOH News:

Health Department encourages New Mexicans to double-mask where appropriate

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reiterated today the importance of wearing a properly-fitting facial covering while in public.

“A mask prevents water droplets from escaping, so it needs to fit snugly around your nose, mouth, and cheeks,” NMDOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said. “If your mask doesn’t fit well, use a paper mask underneath your cloth mask.”

Wearing a second, paper mask may provide additional protection from COVID-19 and variants. Adding a fitter to your cloth mask—elastic Read More