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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,141 New Cases, Total Now 49,240 With 9 New Deaths, 21,942 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon the partial total of 1,141 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today bringing the total to 53 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 9 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 262 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 108 new cases in Chaves County
  • 19 new cases in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Colfax County
  • 27 new cases in Curry County
  • 270 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 19 new
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Chart 234: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 3, 2020

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This chart shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico Delegation Applauds Nearly $8.5 million In CARES Act Grant Funding For HIV/AIDS Treatment

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Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.), have announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $8.5 million to the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico Department of Health for grants through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

The grants are part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the New Mexico delegation voted to pass Read More

Y Healthy Through The Holidays Program

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Check out the Y YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bc_JJh6ko. Courtesy/Y

Y News:

The Family YMCA is hosting a once-a-week Healthy Holiday Habit’s program that will meet for seven weeks, Nov. 9 through Dec. 21.

Nonmembers may register by calling the Y at 505.662.3100, or Y members may register by clicking on this link. Once registered, people will receive an email with more details.

Each Monday at 7 pm, a certified health coach will deliver a short lesson through a Facebook group and participants will receive a detailed schedule. People may join live or watch the video anytime Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 877 New Cases, Total Now 48,104 With 10 New Deaths, 21,758 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon the partial total of 877 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at a total of 50 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 10 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 245 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 12 new cases in Chaves County
  • 18 new cases in Cibola County
  • 52 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 220 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 9 new cases in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases
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Windgate Healing Arts Opens Movement Studio

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Wellness professional Stephanie Krantz is joining Windgate Healing Arts – classes start Nov. 9. Courtesy photo

By Bethany Bundy
Windgate Healing Arts

Windgate Healing Arts, a wellness center in Los Alamos, is excited to announce the opening of our movement studio.

In addition to the world-class bodywork already available at Windgate, such as Hawaiian Lomilomi, Thai Yoga Massage, Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Reflexology, prenatal massage, and others, clients and members can now benefit from semi-private and private movement classes such as Yoga, Thai Chi, and Yoga Therapy.

We are Read More

DEA And USPS Unveil Drug Free USA Forever Stamp

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Acting Administrator Timothy Shea welcomed U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy, Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, and National Family Partnership President Peggy Sapp for the unveiling of the Drug Free USA Forever stamp Tuesday at DEA headquarters.

The stamp promotes drug abuse prevention and helps raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.

“With this powerful image and message, the U.S. Postal Service has given us another means to promote the battle against drug abuse,” Acting Administrator Read More

NMED Updated COVID-19 Watchlist Nov. 1

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NMPED News:

…List includes New Mexico businesses with two or more rapid responses within the last 14 days

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico establishments that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.

There are 111 establishments on the Watchlist. The Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist is posted here.

A rapid response is initiated when the state learns of a positive COVID-19 case in the workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to Read More