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PED: 10 New Mexico Public Schools On COVID-19 Watchlist

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PED News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced this morning that 10 New Mexico public school buildings now appear on the COVID-19 Watchlist in the holiday-shortened week ending today, Dec. 31, signifying they had at least two Rapid Responses within a 14-day period:

  • BELEN
    • Gil Sanchez Elementary
  • FRUITLAND
    • Ojo Amarillo Elementary
  • KIRTLAND
    • Judy Nelson Elementary
  • RIO RANCHO
    • Cleveland High
  • ROSWELL
    • Berrendo Elementary
    • Goddard High School
    • Military Heights Elementary
  • SHIPROCK
    • Eva B. Stokely Elementary
    • Shiprock Transportation
  • WAGON MOUND
    • Wagon Mound High

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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,316 New Cases, Total Now 141,186 With 33 New Deaths And 64,218 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,316 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 2 more cases today … the total is now 273 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 33 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 335 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 75 new cases in Chaves County
  • 6 new cases in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Colfax County
  • 30 new cases in Curry County
  • 155 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 45 new cases in Eddy County
  • 24 new cases
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New Mexico Department Of Health County Map Update: 32 Counties Operating At Red Level Beginning Dec. 30

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DOH News:

  • Los Alamos County has lowest positivity rate in state, with 5.22 percent of tests returning positive
  • Los Alamos, Catron, Harding and Quay counties nearing Green Level

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Dec. 30, with 32 counties at the Red Level.

Twenty-eight counties improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 21 counties improved in both health metrics.

More counties are in close range of advancing to a less-restrictive level than at any point since the Read More

HSD: $7 Million In Emergency Financial Relief Funds Being Distributed To New Mexico Low Income Households

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SANTA FE — More than 15,000 low-income New Mexico households began receiving a one-time payment this week of $465 in emergency financial assistance.

The funds are provided under a program administered by the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) in partnership with the state Taxation & Revenue Department.

The program was made possible through a $5 million appropriation of federal CARES Act money approved in House Bill 1 during the December special session of the New Mexico Legislature.

An additional $2 million also was made available from Read More

New Mexico Providing $5.3M In Energy Assistance Directly To Utility Vendors For Qualifying Low Income Households

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HSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department received $5.3 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

A one-time $300 payment will be provided to utility vendors for households that received a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) payment and are at least one month behind in their utility payments.

LIHEAP is a program that assists approximately 70,000 New Mexico households with their home heating and cooling costs. 

Eligible households will automatically be identified through a partnership between the department Read More

Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Dec. 29

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NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.

There are currently 72 establishments on the Watchlist.

The Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.

The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,221 New Cases, Total Now 139,875 With 23 New Deaths And 63,232 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,221 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 2 more cases today … the total is now 271 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 353 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 39 new cases in Chaves County
  • 12 new cases in Cibola County
  • 27 new cases in Curry County
  • 6 new cases in De Baca County
  • 122 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 77 new cases in Eddy County
  • 12 new
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Scenes From COVID-19 Testing At Fuller Lodge Today

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COVID-19 testing today at Fuller Lodge. Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office coordinated the event with the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH). Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Members of the New Mexico National Guard assist with the free COVID-19 testing event today at Fuller Lodge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Upon entering Fuller Lodge, individuals sign in and receive a swab for a painless saliva test, after which a volunteer collects and tags the samples. Results will be sent by the DOH to the individual through the registration website in approximately Read More