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New Mexico Department Of Health Seeks To Notify Passengers Of COVID-19 Exposure On Bus Thursday

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NMDOH seeks passengers who traveled Thursday on the El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Bus Route 284 from El Paso, Texas to Denver, Colo., some were picked up in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

NMDOH News:

  • Passengers must quarantine and test

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is seeking passengers who traveled Thursday, Nov. 19 on the El Paso-Los Angeles Limousine Express Bus Route 284 from El Paso, Texas to Denver, Colo.

The NMDOH has learned these passengers were likely exposed to COVID-19. There were 32 passengers onboard and some were picked up in New Mexico.

The NMDOH was Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,353 New Cases, Total Now 79,440 With 25 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 4 new cases today … the total is now 110 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 25 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 647 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 3 new cases in Catron County
  • 118 new cases in Chaves County
  • 57 new cases in Cibola County
  • 3 new cases in Colfax County
  • 85 new cases in Curry County
  • 2 new cases in De Baca County
  • 291
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New Mexico Opens Pandemic-EBT Online Self-Service Portal

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HSD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexican families can now access a self-service portal to check their children’s eligibility for Pandemic-EBT benefits and update addresses, the state Human Services Department (HSD) announced Friday.

The new portal can be accessed through the Human Services Department’s online tool Yes NM (https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index). Additionally, the link has been posted on the Public Education Department website.

Registration is not required to access the portal, but the following information will be required to check a student’s eligibility for P-EBT Read More

State Of New Mexico Issues Public Health Guidance And Warnings For Thanksgiving Amid Worsening Pandemic

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Health officials at the state of New Mexico issued Thanksgiving public health guidance today to New Mexicans to ensure residents are able to safely navigate the holiday amid the worsening pandemic.

“This is not a normal year,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This is not a normal holiday season. I know we all wish it weren’t that way, but it is. Gathering for Thanksgiving this year is an extreme risk to the health and safety of your loved ones and friends. Let me be very clear: A Thanksgiving gathering this year may very well lead to a funeral. The virus is at large. Know the risks Read More

Chart 251: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 20, 2020

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The bars in this chart show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. The state of New Mexico is experiencing exponential growth, with the number of daily diagnoses doubling every 12 days since mid September. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,993 New Cases, Total Now 77,098 With 23 New Deaths, 28,139 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 2,993 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today … the total is now 106 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 reported today the most recent cases:

  • 1,005 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 4 new cases in Catron County
  • 164 new cases in Chaves County
  • 72 new cases in Cibola County
  • 8 new cases in Colfax County
  • 104 new cases in Curry County
  • 2 new cases in De Baca County
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Teaching During A Pandemic: A Heroic Feat…

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By KAYLI ORTIZ
New Mexico Teacher

In the spring, teachers had a “superhero” moment. When the world as we knew it was flipped on its head, there was unprecedented clarity on how central teachers and public education are to our children’s welfare, our economy, and our very routines.

When Shonda Rhimes, the creator of “Grey’s Anatomy”, tweeted, “Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week,” the tweet got over 588K likes and 102K retweets. It seemed many could relate.

That moment was fleeting. For the past few Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Los Alamos Chiropractic Center

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On the job in Los Alamos are Dr. Charles Lenz and Office Manager Lynn Conley at the Los Alamos Chiropractic Center Monday at 2610 Trinity Dr. Suite 14. The Los Alamos Chiropractic Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 505.662.3022 or visit www.losalamoschiro.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Editor’s note: Local businesses need the support of the Los Alamos community now more than ever! Read More

Food Donations From LDS Church Packed Into Food Boxes

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ALTSD News:

Food donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) will be packed into food boxes containing up to 2 weeks’ worth of meals each.

More than 1,000 of those boxes will be distributed by the State’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) to seniors and disabled adults.

Representatives from the LDS church, Aging and Long-Term Services, as well as three shifts of volunteers, the first shift comprised of 25 community volunteers, will be at the Storehouse parking lot, socially distanced, masked, preparing the boxes this morning, at The Bishop’s Storehouse, Read More

PED Begins Weekly Report On COVID-19 Cases In Schools

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — Beginning today, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will issue a weekly summary of New Mexico public schools with two or more Rapid Responses for COVID-19 cases in the previous 14 days, in an effort to help families and communities track outbreaks in their schools.

The report will be a summary of data compiled and reported daily by the state Environment Department, link, which issues a Watchlist of schools and businesses with two or more Rapid Responses within 14 days and a Closure List of those with four or more Rapid Responses in 14 days.

The PED’s weekly report Read More