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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 732 New Cases, Total Now At 42,586 With 9 New Deaths And 20,910 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 732 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has another new case bringing the total to 44 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:

  • 173 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 39 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 45 new cases in Curry County
  • 194 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 25 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 19 new cases
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Los Alamos County Clerk Temporarily Suspends Drive Thru Ballot Drop Due To Inclement Weather

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Clerk Naomi Maestas

COUNTY News:

Effective immediately, Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas has temporarily suspended the Drive Thru Ballot Drop in the Municipal Building parking lot in the best interest of the election staff due to the inclement weather.

Voters can walk-in and hand deliver their ballot to election poll workers inside the Municipal Building or White Rock Town Hall Early Vote Centers.

The Early Vote Centers have remained opened with limited staffing for in-person voting.

Residents are encouraged to exercise caution in driving and walking to the Early Vote Centers.

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Zuhn Describes JJAB’s Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic

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JJAB Executive Director Lisa Zuhn

By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Lisa Zuhn, executive director of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, spoke at Kiwanis (via Zoom) Oct. 20, describing JJAB’s successful adjustment to a major societal problem—the coronavirus pandemic.

Zuhn Joined a Vital Organization

Zuhn became executive director of JJAB about 18 months ago after serving as the organization’s “court administrator.” She is a native New Mexican (“born in Albuquerque and raised in the Jemez Mountains”), with a degree in hospitality and tourism services from New Mexico State Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 828 New Cases, Total Now At 41,863 With 2 New Deaths And 20,837 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 828 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has another new case bringing the total to 43 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 2 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 156 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 42 new cases in Chaves County
  • 12 new cases in Cibola County
  • 32 new cases in Curry County
  • 206 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 39 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 5 new cases
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New Mexico Awarded $9.6M In Behavioral Health Grants

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HSD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico has been awarded two federal grants: $6 million from the Department of Justice to support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants and other drugs of abuse, and $3.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address the growing behavioral health needs of the homeless and justice-involved population impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Human Services Department announced Friday.

“These two grants will help the state and local providers respond to the pressing behavioral health needs of so many New Mexicans who are facing difficult Read More

New Mexico NMED COVID-19 Watchlist Update Oct. 24

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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 78 establishments on the Watchlist.

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, and COVID-Safe Practices.

This week, the Watchlist only includes organizations Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 875 New Cases, Total Now At 41,040 With 5 New Deaths And 20,765 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 875 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County now has a total of 42 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 5 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 251 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 47 new cases in Chaves County
  • 15 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 20 new cases in Curry County
  • 125 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 20 new cases in Eddy County
  • 5 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new case
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