New Mexico COVID-19 Update Oct. 6: 838 New Cases, Totaling 256,947 With 10 New Deaths And 227,898 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced today 838 more COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today bringing the total to 686 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 214 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 29 new cases in Chaves County
- 13 new cases in Cibola County
- 12 new cases in Colfax County
- 8 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases
Chart 515: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Oct. 6
The lines in this chart show the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date, both nationwide and statewide. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimSanta Fe National Forest Offices Close For Columbus Day And Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Regular virtual business hours will resume Tuesday, Oct. 12.
New Mexico is home to 23 sovereign tribes – 19 Pueblos, three Apache tribes and the Navajo Nation. Modern-day national forests are often ancestral homelands to indigenous people. The SFNF commitment to shared stewardship includes working with tribal partners to improve forest health and resiliency across management boundaries.
As leaves on the forest take on autumnal hues, Read More
NMSP: Officer Involved Shooting Northeast Of Roswell
Daniel Cobos
NMSP News:
ROSWELL – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate an officer-involved shooting Monday Oct. 4, involving the Roswell Police Department (RPD).
Agents learned that at around 7 p.m., the RPD and Chaves County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Daniel Cobos, 37, of Roswell.
Cobos escaped custody from the Chaves County Detention Center Sunday, Oct. 3, which led to a multi-agency search.
Officers learned Cobos was at a residence at 2205 Portales Road northeast of the city limits of Roswell. When officers Read More
Virtual Public Meetings On Santa Fe Mountains Project
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition (GSFFC) are hosting two virtual public meetings on a proposed forest restoration project in the mountains near Santa Fe.
Virtual Public Meetings:
- Wildfire Wednesday live stream 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.
This meeting will begin with short presentations by SFNF experts on key findings in the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Santa Fe Mountains Landscape Resiliency Project (SFMLRP) and will include time for questions from the public. - Lunch and Learn live stream 12-1:30
Pfizer Booster Vaccine Clinic Reservations Available For Sunday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will hold a vaccine clinic to administer a single Pfizer booster (third dose) for select populations who received the Pfizer vaccine as their primary series (first two doses).
Reservations are still available for eligible individuals. The clinic is 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Auxiliary Gym at Los Alamos High School.
Individuals can determine if they are eligible and register for the clinic using event code RRSECGT at https://vaccinenm.org/my-registration.html.
As a reminder, individuals should Read More
NMDOT Supports Walk And Ride To School Day 2021 Oct. 6
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NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Thousands of students, parents, teachers and community leaders across New Mexico will walk, bike, scoot or skate to school Oct. 6, in celebration of the 25th Annual National Walk to School Day.
This year, 34 elementary and middle schools in New Mexico have registered Walk to School Day events on walkbiketoschool.org.
The total number of schools and events is expected to grow as celebrations continue throughout October, National Walk to School Month. Participation will fit within local public health guidance.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation Read More
Española Police Department Installing Flock Safety Cameras To Solve Crime
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FLOCK SAFETY News:
The Española Police Department announced today that it will be working with Flock Safety, a public safety operating system that helps communities and law enforcement eliminate crime, protect privacy and mitigate bias.
The department will be installing Flock Safety automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas. Flock Safety ALPR cameras capture objective evidence and use machine learning to deliver unbiased investigative leads to law enforcement, reducing crime by up to +70 percent.
Española Police Department will use Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Oct. 2-4: 1,776 New Cases, Totaling 255,577 With 12 New Deaths And 226,781 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Monday announced 1,776 additional COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday.
Los Alamos County reports 14 new cases between Saturday and Monday bringing the total to 682 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 413 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 79 new cases in Chaves County
- 20 new cases in Cibola County
- 6
NMSP Arrest Homicide Suspect Wanted By NYPD
NMSP News:
TORRANCE COUNTY — At around 6:30 p.m., Sept. 22, a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer on patrol stopped to check on a disabled silver 2000 Honda CRV with Pennsylvania license plates on Interstate 40 westbound near milepost 191 near Edgewood. The vehicle was driven by a female and had two flat tires.
At around the same time, NMSP was contacted by the New York Police Department (NYPD) requesting assistance in locating a homicide suspect out of New York.
The suspect was identified as Haiyan Deng, 31, a female of New York, New York. NYPD had reason to believe Deng was in New Mexico, driving Read More