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32 New Mexico Public Schools On COVID-19 Watchlist

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — Thirty-two New Mexico public school buildings appeared on the COVID-19 Watchlist in the week ending Friday, Feb. 5, signifying they had at least two Rapid Responses within a 14-day period. 

School Buildings on COVID-19 Watchlist:

ALBUQUERQUE:

  • Albuquerque High
  • Cleveland Middle
  • Eldorado High
  • Hope Christian Elementary
  • Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary
  • Volcano Vista High

ANTHONY

  • Gadsden High

ARTESIA

  • Artesia Public Schools Warehouse
  • Grand Heights Early Childhood

BELEN

  • Central Elementary

BLOOMFIELD

  • Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
  • Central Primary

DORA

  • Dora Elementary
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Ryti: Vaccine Distribution In Los Alamos County

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Chair Randall Ryti
Los Alamos County Council

Since Jan. 30 when the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) started providing county-level vaccination data, I have been disappointed in the low per capita vaccination rate reported for the County ranking us at 31 of 33 counties in the per capita vaccination rate.

Council has since received numerous comments on this dashboard.

I have been trying to find out if our reported doses are correctly reflected. Council received an update at the Feb. 2 Council meeting from our Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. This update suggested that numbers on the Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 589 New Cases, Total Now 176,793 With 23 New Deaths And 109,068 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 589 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases today bringing the total to 460 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 23 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 174 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 24 new cases in Chaves County
  • 7 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 82 new cases
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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Push For FEMA Cost Share Reimbursement Pays Off For New Mexico

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s (D-N.M.) request was granted by the Biden administration to retroactively reimburse state, local, Tribal and territorial governments for 100 percent rather than 75 percent of eligible emergency costs related to fighting COVID-19.

President Joe Biden directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase the federal cost share in a memo signed this week.

This means New Mexico will receive additional federal funding to cover the full cost of previously approved activities undertaken Read More

U.S. Sen. Luján Statement On Senate Passage Of Budget Resolution, Progress Toward COVID-19 Relief Package

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From The Office Of: U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of a budget resolution at 5:30 a.m. ET, today after a 15-hour overnight voting session.

The resolution is an important procedural step needed to urgently pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package with a simple majority.

“January was the deadliest month on record since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; and New Mexicans have lost more than 3,300 of our friends, neighbors, and loved ones to this virus. From our largest cities Read More

Several Pieces Of Legislation For Pandemic Relief Expected To Head To Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Desk Soon

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House Speaker Brian Egolf speaks during a virtual briefing with reporters Thursday. Screenshot/SFNM

By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
SFNM

They say the wheels of government turn slowly.

New Mexico lawmakers seem intent on proving the old adage wrong.

Several pieces of legislation designed to help New Mexico residents and business owners deal with the economic pain of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to head to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk for approval soon.

“We are focused, as I said at the beginning of the session, on recovery, recovery, recovery,” House Speaker Brian Egolf  Read More

Bureau Of Land Management Implements Mask Requirement Across All Facilities And Buildings Effective Immediately  

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BLM News:

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – To protect the health of those who live, work and visit BLM-managed public lands and facilities, and in support of President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, the Bureau of Land Management is immediately implementing a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners and contractors in all BLM facilities and buildings.

Additionally, masks are required outdoors on public lands where physical distancing is not feasible. 

“Ensuring people use masks when physical distancing is not an option and washing Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Celebrates Its 15 Counselors

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Barranca Counselor Alyssa Romero distributes donated school supplies to students in need. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

National School Counseling Week 2021, “School Counselors: All in for All Students,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is being celebrated this week.

National School Counseling Week 2021 focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within United States’ school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 565 New Cases, Total Now 176,211 With 17 New Deaths And 108,144 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 565 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases today bringing the total to 456 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 17 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 159 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 18 new cases in Chaves County
  • 12 new cases in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Colfax County
  • 6 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 94 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 26 new cases
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