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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,259 New Cases, Total Now 84,148 With 17 New Deaths, 29,183 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 2,259 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today … the total is now 114 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 748 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 63 new cases in Chaves County
  • 73 new cases in Cibola County
  • 11 new cases in Colfax County
  • 100 new cases in Curry County
  • 202 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 37 new cases in Eddy County
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Governor Calls For Special Session To Take Up State Relief Package For New Mexico Businesses, Unemployed, More

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE –  announced today she will call the New Mexico Legislature into special session Tuesday, Nov. 24, to take up a relief package for New Mexicans who have been affected by the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor’s priorities for the session – sometimes referred to as the governor’s “call” – include direct unemployment assistance, supplementing the payments to New Mexicans whose employment has been impacted by the economic fallout of the pandemic; grants to New Mexico businesses, making meaningful Read More

Stay ‘Home For The Holidays’ This Year … County Manager Issues Holiday Message, Update On Annual Tree Lighting

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From the Office of the County Manager:

In light of the current surge in positive case counts and ongoing pandemic emergency, coupled with the ongoing public health order mandates prohibiting large gatherings, Los Alamos County officials announced this week that there will not be a holiday tree in the lobby of the Municipal Building next week.

In past years, the County has supplied the tree as part of the annual tree lighting ceremonies that take place during Winterfest, set to occur Dec. 4-6 this year. 

“While we appreciate the tradition of lighting up the tree for the citizens of Los Alamos, we Read More

NMDOH To Introduce COVID-19 Saliva Tests Starting Today

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Acting Department of Health Secretary Billy Jimenez

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health, evolving with the demands of COVID-19, will begin administering an FDA-approved COVID test that involves swabbing the mouth to collect a saliva sample.

The department will begin offering the test today at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

NMDOH is collaborating with Curative, a research company in California that has created the first oral fluid test in the United States. The saliva samples have been demonstrated to be at least as accurate as the more traditional nasopharyngeal Read More

NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Nov. 22, 2020

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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 272 establishments on the Watchlist as of today.

The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are currently required to be closed, 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 Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,468 New Cases, Total Now 81,896 With 33 New Deaths, 28,574 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 2,353 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today … the total is now 111 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 reported today the most recent cases:

  • 710 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 82 new cases in Chaves County
  • 58 new cases in Cibola County
  • 4 new cases in Colfax County
  • 45 new cases in Curry County
  • 220 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 79
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On The Job In Los Alamos: Local Chaplain Aiding Homeless

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On the job in Los Alamos Monday is Chaplain Joe Dudziak delivering five Sleeping Bag Packages for the homeless to Self Help, Inc., in Los Alamos. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Chaplain Joe Dudziak, a member of the Los Alamos County Chaplain Corps, International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) and long-time advocate for the homeless, volunteers regularly helping the guests at Pete’s Place on Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.

This winter, due to COVID-19, shelters have limited space for overnight sleeping. For example, last year Pete’s Place served dinner to more than 100 Read More

Emotional Healing: Rebuilding After Loss…

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By Dr. TED WIARD
Golden Willow Retreat

Any type of loss can be shattering emotionally, physically, intellectually, and/or spiritually. Loss causes a need to redefine the perception of a person’s self-identity and redefine that perception into the present situation and identification.

This redefining process is the natural and normal healing process from loss. It would be convenient if this redefining process called grief was instantaneous and effortless but that is not how it works.

It seems that due to past losses, grief should be easy and quick as there have been past losses that one has Read More