Healthcare

County Council Hears Latest Updates On COVID-19

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County Council Chair Sara Scott

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

As the Governor’s stay-at-home order extends through April and becomes stricter, Los Alamos County continues to discuss how to best respond.

During Tuesday night’s County Council meeting, County Manager Harry Burgess reported that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham extended her stay-at-home order through the end of April.

Furthermore, he reported that the maximum occupancy for hotels and RV parks were reduced to 25 percent of their usual occupancy and that other essential businesses limit their Read More

Emotional Healing: Wise Action Needed In Tough Times

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Dr. TED WIARD
Golden Willow Retreat

Editors Note: This is part of a series by grief specialist Dr. Ted Wiard, dedicated to helping educate the community about emotional healing.

In this series, we have been discussing the topic of grief and how it is a natural and normal healing process from any type of loss.

The last couple of months have demonstrated how the entire world can be impacted emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually. Most people have had a major change in their perception of the world.

Loss is anytime that a person’s perception of safety and their definition of themselves Read More

Heinrich, Bipartisan Congressional Coalition Call For Waived, Modified Medicare Program Interest Rates For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of Coronavirus Pandemic

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with a bipartisan group of 33 Senators, sent a letter calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive or modify interest rates for health care providers who’ve sought financial assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic through Medicare’s Accelerated and Advance Payments Program.

This program has historically been used to expedite Medicare payments to subsets of Medicare participating providers during very limited circumstances Read More

PEEC Encourages Community To Take It Outside!

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Two young explorers take part in the Pajarito Environment Education Center’s Take It Outside program. Photo by Siobhan Niklasson

You are never too young to explore the great outdoors! Photo by Denise Matthews

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos, like most municipalities, is practicing social distancing and staying home.

But Los Alamos stands apart from many other cities in that it has a key characteristic: a multitude of open spaces and a beautiful natural environment. Even better, the great outdoors is still accessible to the public.

Despite Read More

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Reduces Office Hours In Response To Continued COVID-19 Concerns

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Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas

COUNTY News:

Due to continued COVID-19 concerns, Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas is taking additional proactive measures, and has reduced office hours.

Effective Monday, April 6 and until further notice, staff will be available to process Drop-Box items between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

The suspension of all in-person services and transactions will continue. 

Customers may continue to drop off items in the designated Drop-Box located outside their office, and items will be returned by mail.

All urgent matters will be handled through Read More

Cumulative Number Of COVID-19 Positive Tests In NM, And Bernalillo, Sandoval & Santa Fe Counties Of April 8

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The cumulative number of COVID-19 positive tests in New Mexico and Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe Counties as of April 8. Note that the Sandoval data is plotted against the right hand axis. These three counties plus Doña Ana, San Juan and McKinley Counties, (see the graph below.), account for 88% of the COVID-19 positive tests results in New Mexico. They account for 89% of the new positive test  results reported today, and 94% of the new results reported Tuesday. We see that the reported data for April 5 to April 8 shows a much lower growth rate for Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. Created by Marv Read More

County Asks Community For Help Supplying Face Coverings To Employees Working In Field To Protect Against COVID-19

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson has called upon the community – especially those with any kind of sewing and handiwork skills – to supply County employees with face coverings, as suggested by the Centers for Disease Control for those working out and about in public places.

“Although our Procurement Officer has placed orders for these items, lead times are nearly three weeks to receive any shipments, due to the backlog being experienced across the nation,” Simpson said, adding that even though the guidance from the CDC is optional, the County is encouraging Read More

Game & Fish Department Closes Additional Properties

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NMG&F Director Mike Sloane

NMG&F News:

SANTA FE —The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish closed multiple Wildlife Management Areas and Open Gate properties at sunset Monday, April 6, to promote public safety.

“The health and safety of New Mexico’s hunters, anglers, outdoor recreationists, small communities and healthcare workers is our top priority,” Director Mike Sloane said. “We cannot ignore the crowds that have begun gathering at these popular fishing areas and have taken this action for the protection of all New Mexicans.”

Closures include:

  • Bear Canyon Reservoir near
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Heinrich Shines Spotlight On Some True NM Heroes

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By MARTIN HEINRICH
United States Senator

Dear Friend,

The coronavirus pandemic has brought upon some of the most challenging times many of us will ever face. But it has also shown us how dependent we are on one another for support. So many of you are showing up in moving ways to demonstrate our state’s trademark creative tenacity and incredible ingenuity in the service of our fellow New Mexicans. 

I am deeply grateful to all New Mexicans who are doing their part to stay home and maintain physical distance. It is going to make a real difference for our health care workers who are working day and Read More

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