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Scenes From In-Person Early Voting In White Rock

Voters and volunteers adhere to COVID-safe practice during early voting today at the White Rock Municipal Complex, 139 Longview Dr. Early voting runs through Oct. 31. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

In-person early voting underway today at the White Rock Municipal Complex on Longview Drive. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 599 New Cases, Total Now At 37,896 With 7 New Deaths And 20,165 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 599 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 2 new case today bringing the total to 40 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 7 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 154 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 26 new cases in Chaves County
  • 9 new cases in Cibola County
  • 45 new cases in Curry County
  • 136 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 21 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 1 new case in
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NMDWS Offices Closed To Public Until Further Notice

NMDWS Secretary Bill McCamley

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in New Mexico, all New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) offices will remain closed to the public until further notice.

Office closures include New Mexico Workforce Connection Centers and Labor Relations Division offices.

Work search requirements also will be waived until further notice for all Unemployment Insurance claimants.

“With the recent record spike in cases resulting in high hospitalizations, the decision has been made to give New Mexicans more time before Read More

NMPED COVID-19 Update: 38 Staff And 10 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 72 Hours

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced Monday 48 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 72 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:

  • 10 cases in Bernalillo County. Two of the infected individuals are students who were last on campus Oct. 1 and Oct. 7. The other eight infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Oct. 1, 7, 12, 13, 14 and Oct. 15. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 518 New Cases, Total Now At 37,302 With 1 New Death And 20,001 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 518 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 38 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 1 new death in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 123 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 30 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 20 new cases in Curry County
  • 102 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 20 new cases in Eddy County
  • 4 new cases in Grant County
  • 30 new cases in Lea County
  • 11 new cases in Lincoln
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Chart 219: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 19

Overall COVID-19 risk by state. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced in each state. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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On The Job In Los Alamos: At Musculoskeletal Specialists

On the job in Los Alamos manual therapy trainees work on clients recently at Musculoskeletal Specialists at 3500 Trinity Dr., Ste C5. Musculoskeletal Specialists offers trained, licensed providers and also operates as a training facility for future manual therapy and exercise practitioners. After nine months of classroom work, practice and testing, trainees work in the clinic in a supervised capacity. Manual therapy is pain free and includes soft tissue and muscle work, stretching and mobilization of joints into alignment. Treatment sessions are 75 minutes, $46 and self-pay. HSA cards Read More

LAPS: Ready For Hybrid Learning On Monday

By Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools

I am so proud of everyone at LAPS for the incredible ways that they have been preparing for Hybrid Learning and for exceptional community support. Thank you.   

I am also proud of our Los Alamos Online Learning Academy and Topper Virtual Academy staff for providing remote learning all year long.

In every school, we have completed trainings and posted signs about the three W’s:

  1. Washing hands for more than 20 seconds and washing commonly touched surfaces
  2. Watching your distance of 6′ or more
  3. Wearing masks that fit snugly
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 448 New Cases, Total Now At 36,788 With 5 New Deaths And 19,894 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 448 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 38 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:

  • 151 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 26 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 9 new cases in Curry County
  • 68 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 13 new cases in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 26 new cases
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