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Los Alamos School Board Meeting Highlights Feb. 9

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board met for a regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9. President Melanie Colgan opened the meeting by recognizing Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Librarian Shannon Seitz and her student assistant, Kira Lorenc, for contributions to Black History Month.

Lorenc created a WebQuest with more than 35 reliable websites exploring topics such as the foundations of Black History Month, significant Black figures and noteworthy historical events.

“We would like to applaud the student who has just gone the extra mile this month to help out the rest of the school,” Colgan said.  Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 308 New Cases, Total Now 181,060 With 12 New Deaths And 123,507 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 308 additional COVID-19 cases. Daily case counts and test numbers are raw data based on information the state receives today – meaning data that has not yet been scrutinized to identify potential duplicates or late-arriving positives or negatives. By contrast, the Red Yellow Green county-level analysis provides a highly accurate picture for a two-week period of time.

Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 468 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to Read More

BeWellnm Insurance Exchange Special Enrollment Underway

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BeWellnm Communication Maureen Manring

BEWELLNM News:

Albuquerque — BeWellnm, the New Mexico Health Insurance  Exchange, has announced the beginning of the special enrollment period for the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, which ends May 15, 2021.

The special three-month reopening of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance marketplace provides uninsured New Mexicans with a  new opportunity to find affordable coverage.

“BeWellnm encourages all uninsured New Mexicans to begin the enrollment process as soon as  possible because of the limited amount of time to find comprehensive, Read More

New Mexico Senate To Hear Bill To Curb Congenital Syphilis

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) Thursday shared an update about key legislation intended to combat congenital syphilis in New Mexico.

Syphilis during pregnancy can lead to serious birth defects and infant death – and is entirely preventable with timely testing and treatment of pregnant mothers. In New Mexico, cases of congenital syphilis – meaning syphilis among newborns – have increased sharply in recent years, from just six cases in 2017 to an alarming 26 cases in 2019. 

This follows national trends, with far more syphilis cases among Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 200 New Cases, Total Now 180,761 With 9 New Deaths And 121,606 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 200 more positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 467 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 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 65 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves
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