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Tales Of Our Times: COVID Woes Evolve Facts, Which Electioneers Prune Away

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Tales of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

COVID Woes Evolve Facts, Which Electioneers Prune Away

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been in the center of the news spotlight throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Most people consider him the most trusted individual source of COVID information. No one can match the office he holds; his many scientific achievements; his role as adviser to every president since Ronald Reagan; added to his concise, capable explanations of the coronavirus and previous Read More

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham Discusses Assistance For Individuals, Businesses Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at her press conference this afternoon discusses the availability of $500 million in state assistance for New Mexico small businesses. She also spoke about the assistance available for individuals in need of food, medical and housing issues, help with childcare and those in crisis. (See details in charts below) Screenshot/LADP

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Chart 138: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 30

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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 July 29 compared with the two week period ending July 15. Counties with less than 40 diagnoses are not shown. The statewide change is highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 20,388 With 3 New Deaths And 8,015 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 255 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has another new case bringing today’s total to 18 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 63 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 17 new cases in Chaves County
  • 12 new cases in Cibola County
  • 6 new cases in Curry County
  • 22 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant
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New Mexico Renews Emergency Public Health Order Today

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at her press conference this afternoon together with state health officials announced the state will extend its emergency public health order and keep intact existing public health restrictions and guidelines. Screenshot/LADP

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials announced this afternoon the state of New Mexico will extend its emergency public health order and keep intact existing public health restrictions and guidelines while the state continues to combat the spread of COVID-19. 

The emergency public health order retains the Read More

New Mexico School Meals Continue For All Students Without In-Person Learning

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — No child will miss a school-provided meal due to remote learning to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Public Education Department reaffirmed Wednesday.

Since in-person instruction ended March 16, the department has provided almost 9 million meals to New Mexico children through their school districts. That will continue.

“We’re going to work as much as we can through whatever obstacles arise to get all these children fed,” said Michael A. Chavez, director of New Mexico’s National School Lunch Program.

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UNM-Los Alamos, An Attractive Opportunity

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Katie Herrmann will attend UNM-LA this fall as a full-time student, with plans to transfer to UNM-Albuquerque in the future for the 3-2 MBA program through Anderson School of Management. Photo by Ryn Herrmann

UNM-LA News:

Katie Herrmann, Los Alamos High School Class of 2020, had planned to attend The University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque this fall, beginning a 3-2 MBA program through Anderson School of Management.

Due to the ever-changing distancing restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Herrmann decided to begin her university studies locally at UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA). Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 20,136 With 6 New Deaths And 7,817 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 352 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 17 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 6 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 87 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 14 new cases in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Cibola County
  • 16 new cases in Curry County
  • 38 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 10 new cases in Lea County
  • 9 new cases in Lincoln County
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Chart 137: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 29

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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. For New Mexico, the very large number of daily diagnoses is responsible for the high risk designation. Map courtesy of mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org. By Eli Ben-Naim
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State Applies For Federal Restaurant Assistance To Help New Mexico Eateries Increase Revenue During Pandemic

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Human Services Secretary David Scrase

STATE News:

SANTA FE –The New Mexico Human Services Department has applied for federal approval to implement the Restaurant Meals Plan (RMP) as a means of continuing state assistance to businesses that have been impacted by the economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Restaurant Meals Plan is an addition to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and would grant New Mexico families and individuals who qualify for SNAP greater access to meals by allowing them to purchase prepared meals from participating New Mexico restaurants.

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