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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 16,971 With 2 New Deaths And 6,764 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 241 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 2 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 30 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 8 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 35 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 16,736 With 4 New Deaths And 6,736 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 280 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 8 new cases in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 46 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 5 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Hidalgo County
  • 10 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln County
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New Mexico Activities Association Unveils Sports Schedule

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Hilltopper volleyball practice continues to prepare for an Oct. 5 start. Kenia Macias bumps a ball as Elizabeth Atencio backs her up. Cross country and golf also continue practice for a Sept. 14 start.  Contact sports practices have been delayed. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

NMAA Executive Director Sally Marquez

SPORTS News

New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Executive Director Sally Marquez has been working with members to create a modified calendar that will allow all school sports to be played in the 2020-2021 season, while also limiting the overlap between each season Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 16,456 With 3 New Deaths And 6,654 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 319 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 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:

  • 111 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 9 new cases in Curry County
  • 36 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 1 new case in Hidalgo County
  • 11
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Attention Customers: Smith’s Implements One-Way Aisles

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In an effort to help maintain social distancing, Smith’s has implemented one-way aisles with directional arrows located on the floor throughout the store. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Directional arrows such as this viewed today are located on the floor throughout the store at Smith’s in an effort to help maintain social distancing. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

AGU: Reduction In Commercial Flights Due To COVID-19 Leading To Less Accurate Weather Forecasts

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A commercial airplane on a runway. Courtesy/Bilal EL-Daou from Pixabay

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Weather forecasts have become less accurate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the reduction in commercial flights, according to new research.

A new study in AGU’s journal Geophysical Research Letters finds the world lost 50-75 percent of its aircraft weather observations between March and May of this year, when many flights were grounded due to the pandemic.

Aircraft typically inform weather forecasts by recording information about air temperature, relative humidity, air pressure Read More

2019-YRRS Results: Student Key Risk Behavior Trends

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YRRS Connections is produced by the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico Public Education Department and University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center. For more information about the YRRS, including methodology, comprehensive state level reports, county level reports and more, visit www.youthrisk.org or nmhealth.org/go/youth. Courtesy photo Read More

Chart 124: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 16

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Change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses between July 2 and July 15 compared with the period starting June 18 and ending July 1. Counties with less than 50 diagnoses are not shown. The statewide change is highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Photo by Eli Ben-Naim
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