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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 10,694 With NO NEW DEATHS And 4,742 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 128 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 7 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces no additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 22 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 16 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 11 new cases in Hidalgo County
  • 8 new cases in Lea County
  • 1
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New Mexico Tourism Department Announces Postponement Of 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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The 49th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is postponed due to the COVID-19 worldwide health pandemic. Photo by Glen Wurden of Los Alamos

STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department has issued the following statement on the postponement of the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta:

“We support the extremely difficult decision to postpone the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Tourism Department has supported all efforts to keep the public safe – and we know this difficult decision Read More

Skolnik: Prepare Now For The Next Pandemic

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

Infectious diseases have emerged throughout history and will continue to do so. In fact, almost all public health professionals believe that diseases will emerge more frequently and possibly with even greater intensity than before, because of population growth, the spread of people into areas in which animals are living, and climate change.

If you don’t believe this, just think about West Nile virus, Zika, Chikungunya, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), Ebola in West Africa, and our present coronavirus, for Read More

New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase M.D. Presents COVID-19 Modeling And Reopening Gating Criteria

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NMHSD News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. presented a COVID-19 modeling and reopening webinar update Friday, June 19.

To view the webinar and charts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isejjkunUQk Read More

Circle K Fueling Food Banks Support Those Affected By Hunger In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic

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CIRCLE K News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Circle K, the global convenience store chain, has concluded its Fueling Food Banks program to support those affected by hunger in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and surpassed its goal.

Through an initiative in which one meal* is provided for every fuel transaction made at a Circle K, the brand has donated 430,570 meals to the Roadrunner Food Bank, and over 40.6 million meals nationwide. 

“Our mission as a company has always been to make our customers’ lives a little easier every day. I want to thank all of our employees and customers for being part of the Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 10,565 With 3 More Deaths And 4,684 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 136 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 7 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 13 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Curry County
  • 18 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 2 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 2 new cases in Hidalgo County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 5 new cases
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New Mexico Human Services Department: Changes To Curbside Operations; Limited Lobby Hours Begin June 22

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NMHSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department announced Friday that the Income Support Division and Child Support Enforcement Division field offices curbside and limited lobby hours are changing effective Monday, June 22 to allow staff to safely continue serving customers during the warmer summer days ahead.

All Income Support and Child Support field office curbside and limited lobby hours are 10 a.m. to noon daily.

Income Support customers who do not have a cell phone or internet access can utilize curbside services, implemented for the safety of our employees and our customers. Read More