Healthcare
New Mexico Governor Officially Extends Emergency Order To April 30 … Essential Businesses Further Restricted To Limit Gatherings; New Mexicans Must Stay Home…
STATE News:
SANTA FE – With COVID-19 cases still rising in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday extended her public health emergency order and announced the extension of related public health orders to encourage social distancing and preserve safety equipment for health care workers.
Per the order, all guidance and advisories issued by the governor and secretary of health are in effect through at least April 30.
The amended public health order, which is attached to this news release, further restricts business operations as a means of combating continued congregating in spaces Read More
Chart 22: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
Fraction of those recovered to date versus the complementary fraction of those who died from COVID-19. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
The time evolution of the doubling time. The doubling time was estimated by comparing the number of diagnoses on a given day with the corresponding number one week before. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 686
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 62 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remain at 2 confirmed case.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 16 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Grant County
- 4 new cases in McKinley County
- 25 new cases in San Juan County
- 11 new cases in Sandoval County
- 2 new cases in Santa Fe County
Today’s announced cases include additional positive tests from the La Vida Llena long-term care facility in Albuquerque, where Read More
Closures Of County Facilities Continue Because Of COVID-19
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess announced today the following facilities will remain closed until April 30 due to the recent order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham:
- Both public libraries;
- Aquatic Center;
- Fuller Lodge;
- History Museum;
- Teen Center;
- Both Youth Activity Centers;
- Nature Center;
- Golf Course Pro Shop; and
- Fuller Lodge Art Center.
All programs, classes and activities in those facilities are canceled. The two senior centers also will continue to be closed with all programs cancelled but home meal deliveries will continue.
Additionally, the closure Read More
Scenes From Bethlehem Church Palm Sunday Procession
Bethlehem Church Pastor Nicole Ferry and her husband Ray prepare for the Palm Sunday Procession through Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Bethlehem Church Pastor Scott Thalacker shows enthusiasm Sunday as the procession prepares to get underway. Courtesy/BELC
Separated by her window, resident Joyce Eyster raises her hand to touch Pastor Nicole Ferry’s hand during the procession event Sunday that passed by Sombrillo and Aspen Ridge. Eyster is the oldest member of Bethlehem Church. ‘Joyce turned 99 years old last month and just seeing her face brought me great joy,’ Pastor Read More
Happy Hearts Hunt Launches In Los Alamos
Governor Issues Rules For Vehicle Sales During Pandemic
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized automobile sales by small dealers on an appointment basis utilizing strict social distancing practices during the COVID-19 Stay at Home Order.
Additionally, online/Internet sales by all licensed New Mexico motor vehicle dealers are allowed.
“This is great news for New Mexicans,” said Marc Powell, CEO of the New Mexico Independent Automobile Dealers Association. “New Mexico’s transportation system is built around the automobile. There are more than 1,000 small independent car dealers in every city and Read More
Udall, Heinrich Call For Social Security Recipients To Get CARES Act Direct Cash Assistance Without Having To File Tax Return
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the CARES Act that the president signed into law last week ensured that the Treasury Department had the authority to send automatic direct cash assistance to Social Security beneficiaries regardless of whether they file taxes or not, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released contradictory guidance earlier this week stating that Social Security beneficiaries would need to file tax returns in order to receive direct payments.
New Mexico U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a group of 41 senators in expressing alarm over this guidance Read More
Graph Of Cumulative Number Of COVID-19 Positive Tests In New Mexico, Albuquerque Area And Santa Fe As Of April 5
Graph of the COVID-19 positive tests in New Mexico as of April 5. Created by Marv Alme
Number of COVID-19 Positive Tests in New Mexico, the Albuquerque Area, and Santa Fe County as of April 5. Created by Marv Alme Read More