The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 related deaths in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,507 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 5 more cases today … the total is now 215 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 21 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General:
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas today issued a consumer safety advisory to New Mexican consumers about the increased proliferation of COVID-19 vaccine related scams, as vaccine rollout begins.
Pharmaceutical companies and law enforcement entities across the globe are warning of organized criminal elements that are taking advantage of the vaccine rollout.
These scammers are defrauding and enticing people into purchasing fake COVID-19 vaccines. In response to these scams, Balderas warns New Mexican Read More
NNMC Athletic Director Ryan Cordova
SPORTS News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Athletic Director Ryan Cordova announced today that all sports, which include Men and Women’s Basketball, Men and Women’s Cross Country, Men and Women’s Golf and Cheer/Dance will be suspended for the 2020-2021 season.
“The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and community are our priority at Northern,” Coach Cordova said. “The risk and uncertainty of COVID-19 has led to this decision.”
This announcement falls on the heels of the announcement from New Mexico Highlands University Read More
New Mexico Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small are urging the Trump administration to take immediate action on Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez’s recent request for a major disaster declaration.
Tribal communities have been especially hard-hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a major disaster declaration is necessary for the Navajo Nation to address the ongoing public health and economic effects.
Since March, the Navajo Nation has invested over $4 million Read More
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 20 people by county. Los Alamos and its three surrounding counties are highlighted. Not shown is Hidalgo County where the number of diagnoses per 20 people is about 8. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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 139 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 Read More
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,459 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 more cases today … the total is now 210 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 44 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
NMHSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (NMHSD) was appropriated $5 million from House Bill 1, during the second special session of the New Mexico Legislature held in November to support and supplement emergency feeding operations at food banks across the state.
The funds are being distributed equitably this week to the five major food banks that support all 33 counties and tribal communities through an existing hunger relief network:
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 147 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 Read More