Healthcare

Governor Orders Air Travelers To New Mexico To Self-Isolate

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From The Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an executive order requiring air travelers to New Mexico to self-isolate for at least 14 days to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

Air travelers who fail to voluntarily self-isolate will be subject to forced isolation or quarantine by the New Mexico Health Department, Lujan Grisham says in the order.

The majority of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico have resulted from interstate and international travel into the state.

“Because some individuals infected with COVID-19

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Los Alamos Virtual Teen Center Now Open

TEEN CENTER News:

While the Los Alamos Teen Center, operated by The Family YMCA under a contract with Los Alamos County, is temporarily closed, its staff members have created a new website and an online space where Teen Center staff and teen members can interact via text and voice.

Named, “Los Alamos QUARANTEEN Center”, the website can be reached at www.losalamosquaranteencenter.com and will allow youth to access a curated collection of web resources shared by their favorite Teen Center staff, other teens and community members.

Resources include links to games, music, Ted Talks, cool videos Read More

County Council Chair Sara Scott Issues Update On Local COVID-19 Response Following State’s Recent Actions

By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council

In the past week, two important actions have been taken by our state government to limit the spread of COVID-19. 

These include the Stay at Home instruction issued by Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel on March 23 and the announcement by Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart (today) that schools would be closed for the remainder of the year. 

Our state is also aggressively expanding access and throughput for testing; New Mexico is currently the fourth highest in testing per capita in the nation (New York Times, March 26, 2020). While understanding that Read More

 Udall, Heinrich: $150 Billion ‘Marshall Plan’ For Health Care System Included In Emergency Coronavirus Package

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Udall, Heinrich, and Senate Democrats secured an additional $55 billion for needs of hospitals and healthcare workers over course of negotiations
  • New Mexico and its local governments also can receive up to $1.25 billion in federal reimbursement for pandemic response costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced that the coronavirus emergency response bill passed by the Senate on Wednesday will provide more than $150 billion of critical relief to hospitals and health care workers across the nation in response to the COVID-19 Read More

Chart 12: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico

Chart shows between March 11 and March 27 the daily cases of COVID-19 by county in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim

Chart shows the cumulative cases of COVID-19 by county in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim

Chart shows total COVID-19 cases statewide in New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim

Chart shows number of COVID-19 cases per county across New Mexico. Courtesy/Eli Ben-Naim Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 191

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials today announced 55 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
  • 27 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
  • 1 new case in Roosevelt County
  • 5 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 3 new cases in San Juan County
  • 7 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 5 new cases in Taos County
  • 1 new case in Valencia County

The Department of Health on Thursday reported no additional deaths in the Read More

PED Secretary: K-12 Schools Closed Through Academic Year

Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

SANTA FE — Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart hosted a virtual conference call with members of the media 10-11 a.m. today.

Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky, Children, Youth and Families Secretary Brian Blalock and Indian Affairs Secretary Lynn Trujillo joined Stewart for the call.

Stewart announced that schools will remain closed through the end of this academic year in May. Educators will communicate with students online and via cell Read More

Los Alamos Family In Quarantine Gets Birthday Surprise

The Los Alamos family seated on the stairs today is in two-week quarantine because they were out of state when all of the social distancing guidelines took affect in New Mexico. Today is their son’s 8th birthday and to help him celebrate, Hill Stomper Ringleader Jeff Favorite is putting on a juggling and fire breathing show. Such a wonderful act to celebrate an otherwise very isolated little birthday boy. Photo by Maggie Moore
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Changes To Council Meeting Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council meeting scheduled in Council Chambers 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 will be using a format that complies with the recent New Mexico Department of Health’s public health emergency order governing mass gatherings because of COVID-19.

Public in-person attendance Tuesday evening will not be allowed. Minimal County staff will be in attendance to present items and most Councilors will be participating by phone.

The agenda has been streamlined to focus on time-sensitive matters. Members of the public interested in watching the meeting can view the agenda Read More

Superintendent Responds To Governor’s Announcement

Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus today sent the following letter to parents and families:

Dear LAPS Parents and Families,

Attached is today’s announcement from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Education Secretary Ryan Stewart. 

This information tracks closely with what I sent yesterday about our plan called innovative LA learning. 

Today, we are working on a special message for high school Read More