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Chart 277: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 16, 2020

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The state of New Mexico updated today the COVID-19 map with county risk designations applicable for the two-week period Dec 16-Dec 29. New Mexico’s ‘Red to Green’ framework consists of two gating criteria: (1) Average daily cases below 8 per 100,000 residents, and (2) test positivity rate below 5 percent. The ‘Red to Green’ has three risk designations: (a) RED, none of the gating criteria are met, (b) YELLOW, one gating criteria met, (c) GREEN, both gating criteria are met. Los Alamos County, with average daily cases of 26 per 100,000 people and test positivity of 7 percent remains in the RED. San
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Department Of Health Map Update: All 33 Counties Operating At Red Level Dec. 16

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Data listed here is sampled from Dec. 1 to Dec. 14. The next update is Dec. 30. Courtesy/NMDOH

NMDOH News:

  • Vast majority of counties see marked improvements toward Yellow, Green since ‘reset’

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, Dec. 16, with all 33 counties at the Red Level.

Twenty-seven counties, however, improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 23 improved in both metrics, underscoring an improving COVID-19 outlook across the state.

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LAPS Shares Tips For Safe And Enjoyable Holiday

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LAPS News:

Working toward a safe and enjoyable holiday is one of our objectives for all students, staff and families. 

We recognize that the current global situation and the upcoming holidays can be a time of heightened stress for many people. It is natural to feel anxious during this pandemic, and if you are feeling stress, know that you are not alone. 

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has put together a list of ways to make the holidays safer and less stressful.

Here are a few ideas:

  • Celebrate virtually or with the people you live with. 
  • Stay home or cancel your gathering especially if you or
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Positive COVID Case At White Rock Senior Center

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LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired Senior Organization (LARSO) announced this afternoon that there has been a positive COVID-19 case in the White Rock Senior Center.

The building is closed today, Thursday and Friday.

White Rock seniors are welcome to call 505.662.8920 and reserve a lunch at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Los Alamos for Thursday ONLY and the lunch must be picked up there as well.

The annual holiday lunch sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust in White Rock is rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 8.

“Your reservations still stand, ONLY the date has changed. We apologize for the inconvenience,” Read More

New Mexico Emergency Public Health Order Amends Capacity Requirements For Essential Retail Spaces

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From the Office of the Governor News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state emergency public health order was amended today to accommodate slightly increased capacity inside essential retail spaces, such as grocery stores and certain other large big box retailers that generate a percentage of their revenue from consumable food and drink products, as cold weather grips most of New Mexico.

In accordance with the state’s graduated red-to-green system of measuring the risk of viral spread in specific counties, the changes establish that essential retail spaces:

  • May operate at 50 percent of maximum
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,275 New Cases, Total Now 122,557 With 28 New Deaths And 48,105 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,275 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 1 more case today … the total is now 216 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 28 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 444 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 54 new cases in Chaves County
  • 7 new cases in Cibola County
  • 4 new cases in Colfax County
  • 18 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 75 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 70 new cases
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Environment Department COVID Watchlist Update: Dec. 15

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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 had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.

There are 157 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. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments

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EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division Issues Civil Penalty To Harvest Midstream Co. For Failing To Report Major Release

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OCD Director Adrienne Sandoval

EMNRD News:

…OCD proposes $187,400 penalty for Harvest’s alleged spill rule violation

SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) announced Monday that it has issued a notice of violation (NOV) and associated administrative civil penalty to Harvest Midstream Company (Harvest) for failing to report a major release.

The OCD considers failing to report a release, particularly a major release, to be a serious violation because it undermines OCD’s ability to ensure that a release is promptly mitigated Read More

Skolnik: How Much Better It Could Have Been

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By Richard Skolnik
Los Alamos

A Day to Remember – with Sadness

The US hit a tragic milestone today – 300,000 deaths due to COVID-19. This is about 75 percent of the number of American military personnel killed in World War II. Yet, it did not have to be this way.

How did this happen in the US?

The Chinese did fail to transparently provide in a timely manner all of the information they had about an emerging infectious disease.

However, this cannot be an excuse for America’s failure to suppress the virus. A number of countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, S. Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, for Read More