Sixth Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case In New Mexico
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico health officials announced Thursday that a sixth New Mexico resident tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, adding to the five presumptive positive tests this week.
Per New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), the most recent case is a Santa Fe County woman in her 50s with known recent international travel to Italy. She is at home in isolation.
The other five presumptive positive tests in New Mexico are:
- A Socorro County husband and wife both in their 60s with known recent international travel to Egypt;
- A woman in her 70s in Bernalillo County with known
DPU Recommends Customers Conduct Business By Phone
COUNTY News:
In light of New Mexico Governor Lujan-Grisham’s public health emergency announced Wednesday, officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities encourage its customers to conduct business with the department by phone or email as much as possible.
Customer Care representatives can transfer utilities services, verify account information or utility bills, and issue banner permits all by phone. Customers can reach the department 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us. Payments can be made online at https://ladpu.com/paymentus Read More
Los Alamos County Issues Response To Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham/NMDOH Mass Gatherings Ban Due To COVID-19
COUNTY News:
The increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 virus spurred the Governor and New Mexico Health Department to issue a Public Health Emergency Order to Limit Mass Gatherings. In response to this, Los Alamos County began this afternoon a case-by-case assessment of all reservations, programs and events.
“The main thing is we are following the Governor’s orders,” said Los Alamos County Communications and Public Relation’s Leslie Bucklin.
The Order, dated March 12, and lasting through April 11, 2020 is stated as follows:
“All Mass Gatherings are hereby prohibited under the Read More
NMDOH Announces Expanded Testing For COVID-19
NMDOH News:LAMC CEO John Whiteside Addresses COVID-19 Issue
LAMC CEO John Whiteside
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside spoke this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post about the novel coronavirus (COVID–19) issue.
He echoed what Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday when she issued a public health emergency: Remain home (“self-isolate”) if you are sick and exhibiting any of the symptoms of COVID-19 call the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1.855.600.3453.
Do not go to the hospital or doctor’s office … call the Coronavirus Hotline at 1.855.600.3453 Read More
