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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Applauds House Passage Of Two Bills Improving Services For Native American Veterans

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Wednesday applauded the unanimous House vote to pass two bills he cosponsored to uphold federal treaty obligations to Native veterans, the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today (PACT) Act and the VA Tribal Advisory Committee Act.

The legislation now moves to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

Native Americans serve in the United States military at five times the national average, representing the highest number of service Read More

Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Dec. 16

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days. There are 163 establishments on the Watchlist.

The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.

The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More

New Mexico Students Send Videos To Isolated Seniors

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico students have created almost 90 video greetings to cheer people in isolation during the holiday season through a partnership between the Public Education Department and Hobbs High School.

Students from elementary through high school contributed videos in both English and Spanish to the project. They are often joined by teachers, parents and school staff as they sing holiday songs, read stories and perform quick little dances.

All are heartfelt. Some are hilarious.

“It’s real, not edited, and sometimes the kids are messing up. That’s what makes them so endearing,” Read More

Chart 277: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 16, 2020

The state of New Mexico updated today the COVID-19 map with county risk designations applicable for the two-week period Dec 16-Dec 29. New Mexico’s ‘Red to Green’ framework consists of two gating criteria: (1) Average daily cases below 8 per 100,000 residents, and (2) test positivity rate below 5 percent. The ‘Red to Green’ has three risk designations: (a) RED, none of the gating criteria are met, (b) YELLOW, one gating criteria met, (c) GREEN, both gating criteria are met. Los Alamos County, with average daily cases of 26 per 100,000 people and test positivity of 7 percent remains in the RED. San
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Department Of Health Map Update: All 33 Counties Operating At Red Level Dec. 16

Data listed here is sampled from Dec. 1 to Dec. 14. The next update is Dec. 30. Courtesy/NMDOH

NMDOH News:

  • Vast majority of counties see marked improvements toward Yellow, Green since ‘reset’

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, Dec. 16, with all 33 counties at the Red Level.

Twenty-seven counties, however, improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 23 improved in both metrics, underscoring an improving COVID-19 outlook across the state.

No counties meet the criteria Read More

LAPS Shares Tips For Safe And Enjoyable Holiday

LAPS News:

Working toward a safe and enjoyable holiday is one of our objectives for all students, staff and families. 

We recognize that the current global situation and the upcoming holidays can be a time of heightened stress for many people. It is natural to feel anxious during this pandemic, and if you are feeling stress, know that you are not alone. 

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has put together a list of ways to make the holidays safer and less stressful.

Here are a few ideas:

  • Celebrate virtually or with the people you live with. 
  • Stay home or cancel your gathering especially if you or
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Positive COVID Case At White Rock Senior Center

LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired Senior Organization (LARSO) announced this afternoon that there has been a positive COVID-19 case in the White Rock Senior Center.

The building is closed today, Thursday and Friday.

White Rock seniors are welcome to call 505.662.8920 and reserve a lunch at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Los Alamos for Thursday ONLY and the lunch must be picked up there as well.

The annual holiday lunch sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust in White Rock is rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 8.

“Your reservations still stand, ONLY the date has changed. We apologize for the inconvenience,” Read More

New Mexico Emergency Public Health Order Amends Capacity Requirements For Essential Retail Spaces

From the Office of the Governor News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state emergency public health order was amended today to accommodate slightly increased capacity inside essential retail spaces, such as grocery stores and certain other large big box retailers that generate a percentage of their revenue from consumable food and drink products, as cold weather grips most of New Mexico.

In accordance with the state’s graduated red-to-green system of measuring the risk of viral spread in specific counties, the changes establish that essential retail spaces:

  • May operate at 50 percent of maximum
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,275 New Cases, Total Now 122,557 With 28 New Deaths And 48,105 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,275 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 1 more case today … the total is now 216 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 28 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 444 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 54 new cases in Chaves County
  • 7 new cases in Cibola County
  • 4 new cases in Colfax County
  • 18 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 75 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 70 new cases
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