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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Catch Of The Week: IRS Warning Over COVID-19 Stimulus Payment Scams
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
IRS Warning:
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a warning on April 2nd, urging taxpayers to be on the lookout for incoming calls and phishing attempts about the COVID-19 stimulus payments.
According to the IRS website, IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said, “We urge people to take extra care during this period. The IRS isn’t going to call you asking to verify or provide your financial information so you can get an economic impact payment or your refund faster. That also applies to surprise emails that appear to be coming from the IRS. Remember, don’t open them Read More
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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NMPGV: NRA, Corporate Gun Lobby Fuel Pandemic Fears
By Rev. Dr. Harry Eberts, Miranda Viscoli
Co-presidents
New Mexicans To Prevent Gun Violence
The NRA has taken their predictable and morally repugnant disregard for the safety of our communities to a whole new level by using the COVID-19 pandemic to fuel the sale of guns and ammunition.
Their latest video shows a woman in a wheelchair holding an AR-15 with a 30-round magazine and a red dot scope. She is both a survivor of cancer and domestic violence. She warns viewers, with an apocalyptic flair, of the impending violent societal collapse of our country and worries that the government will come Read More
