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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 4 Students, 4 Staff Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Friday eight new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24-hours. 

Following rapid response and verifying all pertinent information with the schools and school districts, the following new cases were reported:

  • One case at a public school in Chaves County. The infected individual is a staff member. The infected individual was last in the school building Sept. 16, 2020. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive case.
  • Five cases at a public
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Governor Releases Public Health Order Amending Guidance For Small Groups In Exercise Settings, Outdoor Activities

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STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday that the state will update its guidance within the emergency public health order to permit small groups in exercise settings and safe outdoor activities for New Mexicans.
This afternoon the governor released the amended emergency public health order, which is in effect through mid-October.
The amended emergency public health order will permit youth sports conditioning and skills development, with no more than 10 individuals in any one group, in accordance with COVID-Safe Practices. Competitive contact play remains
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 154 New Cases, Total Now At 27,350 With 5 New Deaths And 15,256 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 154 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 2 new cases today bringing the total to 31 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 30 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 13 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 7 new cases in Curry County
  • 17 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 15 new cases in Eddy County
  • 9 new cases in Grant County
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Businesses Invited To Apply Now For Los Alamos County CARES Act Funding … Deadline Is Sept. 25

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Locally owned Crowfeather Cleaning offers a 30-minute fogging to disinfect commercial spaces. Courtesy/Chamber

CHAMBER News:

Los Alamos County has $1,065,000 to award to local businesses and organizations, so take advantage of this assistance and submit your application!
Please keep in mind that the deadline is a week from today, Due by 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Questions and applications for the Small Business Grants can be sent to CARESbusiness@lacnm.us or call 505.663.1967, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is advised to email instead of call, if at all possible, for a more thorough response.
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Four New Mexico Counties Meet School Reopening Requirement: McKinley, Hidalgo, Doña Ana, Curry Counties

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NMPED News:

…Health conditions improve in McKinley, Hidalgo, Doña Ana and Curry counties

SANTA FE — Four additional New Mexico counties have now met the required health conditions for schools to reopen in a hybrid mode, according to the state’s updated COVID-19 map.

The Department of Health map released Thursday shows McKinley, Hidalgo, Doña Ana and Curry counties have moved into the “green zone” — which indicates an acceptable rate of average daily cases and test positivity.

Those four counties were each yellow or red when the previous map was issued two weeks ago.

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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 1 Student, 6 Staff Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE – The Public Education Department (NMPED) announced today 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24-hours, after implementing a rapid response and verifying all pertinent information with the schools and school districts. 

The following new cases were reported:

  • One case at a public school in McKinley County. The infected individual is a teacher. The infected individual was last in the school building Sept. 15. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive case.
  • Five cases at a public school
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 159 New Cases, Total Now At 27,199 With 4 New Deaths And 15,106 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 159 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 29 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 38 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 17 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 21 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 10 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 1 new case
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Governor Announces New Mexico To Amend Guidance For Small Groups In Exercise Settings, Outdoor Activities

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this afternoon that the state will update its guidance within the emergency public health order to permit small groups in exercise settings and safe outdoor activities for New Mexicans.

An amended emergency public health order, which will be effective through mid-October, will permit youth sports conditioning and skills development, with no more than 10 individuals in any one group, in accordance with COVID-Safe Practices.

Competitive contact play remains off-limits.

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Chart 187: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 17

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This chart shows the change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Sept. 16 compared with the two week period ending Sept. 2. The County of Los Alamos and statewide figures are highlighted. Counties with less than 20 diagnoses are not shown. Three counties had non-zero diagnoses for the two week period ending Sept. 16, compared with zero diagnoses in the two week period ending Sept. 2: Taos (12), Guadalupe (1), and Torrance (1). Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More