Chart 28: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
New Statewide diagnoses. Shown is the number of new cases versus the total number of cases to date, using a double logarithmic plot (for an explanation, see https://youtu.be/54XLXg4fYsc). Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Cultivating Vitality With Michelle: Mitigating The Mental Health Fallout Of COVID-19, Part 2
By MICHELLE HARKEY-WILDE
Los Alamos
As we discussed last week, it is important to stay healthy physically and mentally all the time, but for many people it might be more challenging now.
There are four factors currently present for many people which are also predisposing conditions for trauma. They are listed here with some ideas for mitigating the factors.
Unpredictable situation – We function best when we can anticipate most of the variables we encounter each day. Some people have a higher tolerance for surprises, but overall, it suits us to know things will be according to plan. The COVID-19 Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,245; 6 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 74 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes one new positive case in Los Alamos for a total of five local cases.
Today’s update includes six additional deaths in the state related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 18 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 4 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 38 new cases in Sandoval
Caterer Thanks LAMC Frontline Medical Staff With Lunch
BR Brand Catering owner Bryant Roybal and his family, wife Debbie and daughters Aliyan and Shayna treating frontline medical personnel to a special lunch Saturday at Los Alamos Medical Center to thank them for their service and dedication. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Medical staff line up for lunch served by Bryant Roybal’s daughter Shayna Roybal. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
BR Brand Catering owner Bryant Roybal and his family treated Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. Christopher Gutierrez and members Read More
New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group Launches Emergency Response Grants Program
Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Friday, Early Childhood Education and Care Department Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky announced Friday the launch of a new grant program designed to support infants, toddlers and their families during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Early Childhood Emergency Response Grants program – an initiative of the New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group (NMECFG) – will meet immediate needs pertaining to early childhood during the pandemic.
“For years, the NMECFG has been at the core of New Mexico’s efforts to improve the lives of children Read More
EPA Takes Action To Guide Health And Safety Decisions At Cleanup Sites During COVID-19 Pandemic
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim guidance to the Agency’s regional offices to ensure that decisions about new or ongoing cleanup activities at sites across the country are made with the health and safety of communities, state and tribal partners, EPA staff, and contractors as the priority.
The interim guidance focuses on decision making at emergency response and longer term cleanups sites where EPA is the lead agency or has direct oversight of, or responsibility for, the cleanup work.
This includes, but is not limited to, Read More
New Mexico Delegation: $170 Million For Frontline Health Care Providers In First Wave Of COVID-19 Relief Funding
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.), have announced that an estimated 1,793 New Mexico health care providers will receive more than $169,486,132 to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New Mexico funding is part of a first wave of funding from the $150 billion grant program included in the bipartisan CARES Act for direct aid to health care institutions like hospitals that are facing severe Read More
Daily Postcard: Easter 2020 Like No Other…
Easter 2020 is like no other. The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has triggered social distancing, travel restrictions and religious service cancellations. Many people will attend Easter services virtually today and also gather virtually with family and friends. Though this pandemic poses many challenges, we also see it bring out the best in our community – concern, kindness, compassion for each other. It’s inspiring to live among such great people. The news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post would like to take this special day to wish all of our readers good health and peace of mind. Courtesy Read More
State Auditor Colón Warns Vulnerable New Mexicans About Unemployment Insurance Scams
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón, through the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS), urge New Mexicans to be aware of fraudsters seeking to exploit COVID-19 by taking advantage of vulnerable New Mexicans, particularly non-English speakers in the Refugee and Vietnamese communities, but can also impact Hispanic, and Native American communities.
“Scammers are praying on New Mexico’s most vulnerable communities,” Auditor Colón said. “These predators are targeting non-English communities, taking Read More
Chart 27: COVID-19 Daily Cases In New Mexico, US
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
US share of worldwide cases. As of today, the United States leads the world in both cases and deaths, with counts exceeding 500,000 and 20,000, respectively. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Doubling time for US cases. Shown is the time, in days, it takes for the number of cases to double. The doubling time was calculated by comparing the number of cases on a given day, with the number of cases a week ago. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico Governor Announces Mass Gathering Ban Expanded To Include Houses Of Worship
STATE News:
In-person services risk spread of COVID-19
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced this afternoon that houses of worship must now abide by a public health order banning mass gatherings to mitigate COVID-19 spread.
Houses of worship were previously exempt from the public health emergency order banning mass gatherings, defined as five or more people in a single confined space. That order was amended Saturday – find it attached.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many New Mexico congregations had already canceled in-person services before the amended order.
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,174, With 1 Death
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 86 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Update includes one additional death related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 5 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 27 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Quay County
- 22 new cases in Sandoval County
- 7 new cases in San Juan County
- 2 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 1 new case in Valencia County
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Los Alamos County Library System Closure Updates
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library (MPL) and White Rock Branch Library (WRBL) staff continue to make adjustments and changes to serve the community during the COVID-19 County and State-mandated facilities closures.
County Manager Harry Burgess announced Tuesday that the libraries are among the county facilities remaining closed until April 30 due to the recent order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham.
Some library procedures changed starting March 17 to adapt to the closure and will be adjusted as needed. Books and other physical items that are currently checked out now have a due date Read More
Update: NM, Colo. COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths
The daily change in the total number of people either dead or in the hospital because of COVID-19, per 100,000 population, in Colorado (green dots) and New Mexico (yellow dots). Created by Nels Hoffman
By NELS HOFFMAN
Los Alamos
The rate at which people are dying or going into hospitals in Colorado, because of COVID-19, remains below its peak value seen April 3.
The above figure shows the daily change in the total number of people either dead or in the hospital because of COVID-19, per 100,000 population, in Colorado (green dots) and New Mexico (yellow dots).
The average rates over 5-day intervals
Changes Made At Main Gate Park And White Rock’s RV Park Due To Governor’s Amended Public Health Emergency Order
RV Park in White Rock showing changes. Courtesy/County
COUNTY News:
Main Gate Park on the eastern edge of Los Alamos, as well as White Rock’s RV Park next to the Visitor Center, have undergone changes limiting RV parking spaces to comply with the amended Public Health Emergency order issued by the Governor.
Parks crews have placed “do not use” cones at Main Gate Park (leaving two spaces) and the White Rock RV Park (leaving three spaces) in order to meet the requirements to keep both parks below 25 percent of maximum occupancy.
Additional signage about the order has been placed at the pay station at Read More
NM Transportation Dept. OKs Food Trucks At Rest Areas
SANTA FE – The Federal Highway Administration has authorized the New Mexico Department of Transportation to allow food vending, such as food trucks, at rest areas statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The department recognizes some commercial truck drivers and travelers may appreciate the convenience of food service at rest areas, minimizing the need to stop in certain towns or communities, which may have limited take out, delivery or dining options.
We continue to encourage commercial vehicles to also utilize available truck stops and other options for fuel and food purchases when Read More
Santa Fe County: New Mexico’s COVID-19 Success Story
Canceled: County Discoveries Action Team
COUNTY News:Chart 26: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Forecasted deaths. Shown is the number of deaths reported to date by the New Mexico Department of Health and foretasted deaths by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington (http://www.healthdata.org/). The model predicts that in New Mexico, the pandemic will last about 12 weeks, peaking on April 24, and that the death toll will be around 200, which is down from the 600 foretasted Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,091 With 2 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 106 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Update includes two additional deaths related to COVID-19
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 38 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new case in Hidalgo County
- 2 new cases in Luna County
- 29 new cases in McKinley County
- 17 new cases in San Juan County
- 6 new cases in Sandoval County
- 2 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 1 new case in Torrance County
- 3 new cases in Valencia County
