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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 39 Staff; 13 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced this afternoon 52 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.

The following new cases have been reported:

  • Four cases in Bernalillo County. Three of the infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Oct. 14, 21, and 23. The other infected individual is a student who was last on campus Sept. 15.
  • Two cases in Chaves County. Both of the infected individuals are staff members who
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New Mexico Governor Orders Flags Half-Staff For Week Of Mourning As State Reaches 1,000 Death COVID-19 Milestone

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STATE News:

“Take this virus seriously … Don’t wait for the illness and death it delivers to arrive on your doorstep.” –Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered state flags to half-staff this afternoon for a week of mourning in recognition of the state of New Mexico recording 1,000 COVID-19 fatalities.

The state Department of Health today reported 13 additional COVID-19 fatalities, the most deaths reported in the state in a single day of the pandemic, bringing the state’s total to 1,007.

The state reported its first COVID-19 fatality March 25.

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Chart 229: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 29, 2020

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This area chart shows the number of COVID-19 cases by zip code in Rio Arriba County. To date there were 513 diagnoses in Rio Arriba, with an overall diagnoses rate that is 40 percent lower than elsewhere in New Mexico. There was a single diagnosis in Los Ojos, Velarde, Gallina, Regina and Youngsville. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,082 New Cases, Total Now At 44,904 With 3 New Deaths And 21,389 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 1,082 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 48 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 260 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 32 new cases in Chaves County
  • 36 new cases in Cibola County
  • 28 new cases in Curry County
  • 248 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 24 new cases in Eddy County
  • 4 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new case
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As COVID-19 Cases Rise In New Mexico, Delegation Calls On Federal Agencies To Provide Full Transparency Regarding State’s Share Of PPE To Combat Spikes Amid Flu Season

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Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) urged officials in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to distribute adequate supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) to New Mexico so the state and its Native communities may properly prepare for the coming winter months.

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Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist Update Oct. 29

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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 102 establishments on the Watchlist as of Wednesday. 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 establishments regarding testing, quarantining and isolating, disinfecting Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 663 New Cases, Total Now At 43,826 With 11 New Deaths And 21,224 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 663 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 3 new cases today bringing the total to 47 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 11 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 273 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 19 new cases in Chaves County
  • 6 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 13 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 97 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 44 new cases
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Red Cross: Tips For Safe Halloween During Pandemic

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RED CROSS News:

  • Skip Trick or Treat and other traditions that involve being in crowds this year  

ALBUQUERQUE — Halloween will be different this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises skipping traditional trick-or-treating and other festivities involving crowds, which are high-risk for spreading the virus.

However, there are some low-risk activities you can do instead.  

“Though many traditional Halloween activities can actually put you at a high risk for viruses, there are plenty of safer ways to still enjoy the holiday,” Read More

Chart 228: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 28, 2020

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The distribution of COVID-19 cases in Santa Fe. About 90 percent of the 1,692 diagnoses in Santa Fe County occurred inside the City of Santa Fe. This pie chart displays the number of diagnoses by zip code. The number of diagnoses is indicated, too. In particular, 952 diagnoses out of a total of 1,545 occurred in Southwest Santa Fe. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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