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Sombrillo Staff Thanks Community For Generosity, Kindness

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Sombrillo shares a Gift Day event Friday for residents. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sandra Salazar of Mary Kay Beauty Products, left, presents Christmas stockings filled with goodies Friday to Sombrillo Executive Director Linda Bullkock and Activity Director Nakiva Mirabel to be distributed to each of the residents. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By NAKIVA MIRABAL
Sombrillo Activity Director

Sombrillo Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility would like to thank the community for all the time, effort and donations that you all have done for us during these holidays. It

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Emotional Healing: Holidays … Remembering To Do The Right Thing

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Dr. TED WIARD
Golden Willow Retreat

Editors Note: This is part of a series by grief specialist Dr. Ted Wiard, dedicated to helping educate the community about emotional healing.

December is a month of many holidays such as Chanukah, Kwanza, Christmas, Winter Solstice, New Years, and many more.

Traditionally it is a month encompassed by charity, peace, love, family, community, cheer, gatherings, and mindful actions. It encourages joyful energy within business as well as within one’s personal world.

A time to honor the year, remember what has come and gone and move forward into the next phase Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,442 New Cases, Total Now 128,930 With 27 New Deaths And 53,278 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,442 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 3 more case today … the total is now 236 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 27 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 449 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 63 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 15 new cases in Colfax County
  • 24 new cases in Curry County
  • 3 new cases in De Baca County
  • 87 new cases
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LAPS Foundation: A School Day In This COVID Life With LAHS Science Teacher Stephanie Mitchell

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Stephanie Mitchell with her new webcam/tripod/ drawing tablet provided by LAPS Foundation. Courtesy/LAPSF

LAPS Foundation News:

Do you ever wonder what a school day is actually like in Los Alamos this year?

The following is the last of three articles describing the school experience from different perspectives, brought to you by Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.

Meet Stephanie Mitchell, a science teacher at Los Alamos High School (LAHS). Mitchell has been at LAHS since 2005 and teaches a variety of science classes, including biology, honors biology, AP biology and AP physics.

She was Read More

Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Dec. 18

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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 188 establishments on the Watchlist.

The current 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 Insurance Office: Vaccinations Must Be Free

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State Insurance Superintendent Russell Toal

OSI News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has directed all health insurers operating in the state to cover COVID-19 vaccinations and related services at no cost to a patient.

“Costs must not be a barrier to getting a COVID-19 vaccine,” Superintendent Russell Toal said. “Having a number of safe and effective vaccines available marks a turning point in the fight against this deadly virus – but a vaccine is only effective if people can afford to get vaccinated.”

Every major medical plan must cover any costs associated Read More

Los Alamos County Ice Rink Closed Until Further Notice

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COUNTY News:

The Dec. 16, 2020 amended Public Health Order concerning COVID-19 identified ice rinks as close-contact recreational facilities that must remain closed while the county is in “Red” status.

Because of this amended Public Health Order, the Los Alamos County Ice Rink will remain closed until further notice. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,463 New Cases, Total Now 127,500 With 31 New Deaths And 52,137 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,463 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 9 more case today … the total is now 233 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 31 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 418 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 44 new cases in Chaves County
  • 25 new cases in Cibola County
  • 9 new cases in Colfax County
  • 29 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 137 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 59 new
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