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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 269 New Cases, Total Now At 32,983 With 4 New Deaths And 18,680 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 269 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 100 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 27 new cases in Chaves County
  • 6 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 12 new cases in Curry County
  • 40 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 2 new cases in Hidalgo
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Chart 211: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 11

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This chart shows the cumulative number of diagnoses in New Mexico public schools, for both staff and students, versus date. New Mexico public schools are required to report COVID-19 diagnoses to the New Mexico Department of Public education within 72 hours. Source: New Mexico Public Education Department, Los Alamos Daily Post. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Superintendent Steinhaus Briefs Rotary On Hybrid Model

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Dr. Kurt Steinhaus

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club Speaker

Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, Superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS), briefed the Rotary Club of Los Alamos during its Oct. 6 meeting on the current accommodations being made by the school district to adapt to recent changes in pandemic protocols.

Remarking that a “really tough” situation has been addressed by teachers, staff, parents, and students “working hard to pull together”, Steinhaus emphasized that “safety and well-being are always pre-eminent considerations.”

Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, LAPS elementary schools Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Heart Council And LAMC Flu Clinic

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Cars line up at the free flu shot clinic that began at 8 a.m. Saturday at Sullivan Field parking lot. Organizers said they had 700 doses of the vaccine to administer, and by 9:45 a.m. had already administered 500 doses. The Los Alamos Heart Council and Los Alamos Medical Center held the clinic for the community since the annual Health Fair was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

LAMC nurse Rani Weiss administers a flu shot at Saturday’s event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Heart Council President Phil Gursky directs traffic Saturday Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 486 New Cases, Total Now At 32,722 With 5 New Deaths And 18,621 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 486 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 37 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:

  • 167 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 38 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 42 new cases in Curry County
  • 73 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 16 new cases in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 11 new cases
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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 8 Staff Members And 10 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 Friday 18 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:

  • Two cases in Chaves County. The infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Oct. 2 and Oct. 6. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
  • Three cases in Curry County. Two of the infected individuals
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Los Alamos County Offers New Drive Thru, Drop Off Ballot Service In Municipal Building Parking Lot Beginning Monday

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COUNTY News:

The above graphic depicts the traffic flow that will be in place Oct. 12 to Nov. 3 providing an option to voters wishing to drive-up and drop-off their Absentee Ballot for the General Election.

Motorists are encouraged to use Iris Street for easy access to turn into the Municipal Building Parking Lot, where Election Poll Workers will accept their ballot through the vehicle’s driver-side window and deposit it into a secured ballot box, monitored by the Los Alamos County Clerk and her staff.

This option is presented in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and does not pre-empt voters Read More

National Fire Prevention Week: Test Smoke Alarms

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ARC News:

SANTA FE — National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10, and the New Mexico Chapter of the American Red Cross urges residents to test their smoke alarms and practice their escape plan as home fires continue during COVID-19.

Since February, the American Red Cross New Mexico Chapter has responded to more than 187 home fires in the State of New Mexico to assist more than 502 people with urgent needs like emergency lodging, financial assistance, and recovery planning. The nation’s most frequent disaster, home fires are most often caused by cooking, according to the National Fire Protection Read More