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Skolnik: Where Do We Really Stand On COVID-19?

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

The President, the Vice-President and other political leaders say that we lead the world in COVID-19 testing, our COVID-19 death rates are better than many other countries, and our efforts against the outbreak are bearing fruit. To protect ourselves and our families, we must know if the above is true. We must also understand how the U.S. is really doing against COVID-19 if we are to encourage appropriate policies to address it.

We are 13th globally in the total number of reported cases per million population. We have more cases per million than any other high-income Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 13,727 With 4 New Deaths And 5,986 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 221 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County now at 11 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:

  • 88 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Curry County
  • 24 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 7 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Los Alamos County
  • 8 new
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Steinhaus: Update From Los Alamos Public Schools

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From Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools

Dear LAPS Parents and Families,

I am pleased to report that 2,816 students have registered for the Hybrid (2,572, 91.3%) or Online (244, 8.7%) option – thank you!

For those still considering options, please make every effort to complete a registration for each child by 5:00 pm on Wednesday July 8, 2020.  Your choice will help in determining the right level of staffing to meet student needs.

Both options will provide highly skilled teachers facilitating hands-on minds-on activities, social emotional learning, and a full curriculum.

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Signs Measure To Help Small Businesses Recover From COVID-19

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today delivered hundreds of millions of dollars for low-interest, low-risk loans to help small New Mexico businesses recover financially from COVID-19.

The Small Business Recovery Act of 2020 allocates $400 million from the state’s $5 billion Severance Tax Permanent Fund for loans to small New Mexico businesses and nonprofits and almost $50 million for loans to local governments. 

Eligible businesses and nonprofits may borrow two times their average monthly expenses up to a maximum of $75,000. The measure sets Read More

HSD: Issuing $67 Million In Pandemic EBT Cards For Kids

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HSD News:

…Supplements for school-age children receiving free or reduced-price lunches

SANTA FE – About 168,000 New Mexico families whose children receive free or reduced-price lunch at school will receive $67 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or food stamps, this week, the Human Services Department (HSD) announced today.

The benefits will be issued on Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer cards in the name of the oldest child in each household and mailed out this week.

More than 250,000 school-age children in New Mexico qualify for the P-EBT Read More

LAMC Announces 2020 Mercy Award Winner Joyce Richins

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Joyce Richins

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that Infection Preventionist Joyce Richins, RN, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 Mercy Award winner.

The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.

Richins is recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.

The Mercy Award is an annual recognition program established in 2002 to honor the life and contributions of Scott Read More

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office To Limit In-Person Services, As COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Continues

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County Clerk Naomi Maestas

COUNTY CLERK News:

Due to growing COVID-19 concerns, and in continuing to align with directives from the Governor’s Office and Los Alamos County, County Clerk Naomi Maestas is taking proactive measures.

Beginning today, July 6 until further notice, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office will suspend all in-person services and transactions. Customers may drop off items in the designated Drop-Box located outside the Clerk’s Office.

Staff will process Drop-Box items and be available to assist customers by phone and/or email 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., Monday through Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 13,507 With 2 New Deaths And 5,902 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 253 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County now at 9 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:

  • 60 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 8 new cases in Cibola County
  • 6 new cases in Curry County
  • 85 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 2 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Hidalgo County
  • 17 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case
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