Healthcare

AUDIO: Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Dramatically Expand National Service Programs To Respond To Pandemic

May 5, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

“We will be a stronger country if we both ask Americans to serve and give them meaningful opportunities to do so.” –Sen. Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the first AmeriCorps alum to serve in the Senate, introduced the Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act, legislation to significantly expand national service programs to respond to COVID-19.

Senator Heinrich participated in a press teleconference to unveil the bill today. Listen to a recording of the call by clicking Read More

Chart 52: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 5

May 5, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

Fraction of people diagnosed with COVID-19 to date who are hospitalized, deceased or recovered. The complementary fraction is labeled as infected. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 4,138 With 6 New Deaths And 964 Patients Recovered

May 5, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 107 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 6 additional deaths related to COVID-19.

Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases reported today include:

21 new cases in Bernalillo County
4 new cases in Cibola County
1 new case in Curry County
3 new cases in Doña Ana County
43 new cases in McKinley County
5 new cases in Sandoval County
25 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County

Los Alamos County Golf Course Re-Opens Friday With Restrictions Due To Amended Public Health Emergency Order

May 5, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Golf Course will re-open on Friday, May 8 as part of the announcement last week from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office indicating that golfing is now a permitted activity under her amended public health emergency order related to COVID-19.

Hours of operation will be shortened, and golfers must have a tee time in order to play. Tee times will be in 15-minute intervals 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.

Golfers must pay with a credit or debit card at the modified check-in window at the Pro Shop; no online payments. No retail sales from the Pro Shop Read More

AmeriCorps Supports New Mexico COVID-19 Relief Efforts

May 5, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Commissioner Bernadine Dallago of Albuquerque created branded face masks to ensure the protection of AmeriCorps members in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico AmeriCorps programs are seeing their service members remaining active through “boots-on-the ground” activities, remote “teleservice,” and by re-assignment for COVID-19 response service with partner agencies.

Administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the Serve New Mexico Commission, AmeriCorps members throughout the state have Read More

School Buildings Will Reopen And We Must Be Prepared

May 5, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By HOPE MORALES
Executive Director
Teach Plus New Mexico

When our schools officially closed in March, I immediately worried about the students I knew would struggle with access to technology and those with challenging home lives.

I didn’t worry about my own three children in the school system. I’m a former classroom teacher with training. Most days I work from home and understand the world of technology related to virtual settings. We will be okay. I thought.

The first couple of weeks of virtual learning seemed to work out well for all three children. Their teachers have created plans for their Read More

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Calls On U.S. Senate To Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

May 4, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Attorney General Balderas

From the Office of Attorney General Hector Balderas:

…COVID-19 pandemic is putting domestic violence victims and survivors at further risk

SANTA FE—today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which expired more than a year ago.

As isolation and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk to domestic violence victims, the Senate must act immediately, the attorneys general argue.

In April of 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan Read More

Governor’s Emergency Executive Order Extending Temporary Lockdown Of Gallup Per Mayor’s Request Now In Effect

May 4, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

STATE News:

SANTA FE – An emergency declaration requested by the mayor of Gallup and authorized by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been extended through noon, Thursday, May 7, per the mayor’s request.

The action is intended to continue the aggressive physical distancing in the community and thus mitigate transmission of COVID-19.

In response to an emergency request from Gallup Mayor Louis Bonaguidi, the governor at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 1, invoked the state’s Riot Control Act, authorizing her to enact further temporary restrictions to mitigate the uninhibited spread of COVID-19 in that Read More