Public Safety

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 17,517 With 10 New Deaths And 6,870 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 307 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has two new cases bringing today’s total to 16 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 10 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 60 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 11 new cases in Chaves County
  • 4 new cases in Cibola County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 49 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 9 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant
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Senators Udall And Heinrich Announce Legislation To Block Federal Paramilitary Deployment To American Cities

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to heavily armed, unmarked federal forces in unmarked vehicles grabbing protestors off the streets in Portland, Ore., U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, are helping introduce the bicameral Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act.

The legislation would block the Trump administration from deploying federal law enforcement as a shadowy paramilitary against Americans, over the objections of state and local leaders.

Senators Udall and Heinrich are also cosponsoring the legislation Read More

Traffic Alert: Water Line Break 33rd Near Aspen School

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crews are responding today to a water line break on 33 Street near Aspen Elementary School south of Villa Street.

Customers in the area are experiencing low water pressure. 

The estimated time that water services will be restored and repairs completed is unknown at this time. Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Grants Governor’s Request To Stay An Order To Temporarily Permit Indoor Dining

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SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court on Monday afternoon granted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency request to stay an order issued by a judge in Carlsbad earlier Monday that would have temporarily permitted indoor dining at restaurants in New Mexico despite the state’s emergency public health order and the emergent need to take all necessary action to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As a result, all provisions of the state’s emergency public health order of July 13 remain in effect. 

The action by the state Supreme Court effectively blocks the temporary restraining order Read More

Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase M.D. Presents COVID-19 Modeling And Reopening Gating Criteria Webinar

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Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D.

NMHSD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. provided a COVID-19 modeling and reopening webinar update and took questions from the media, Friday, July 17.

To view the webinar, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88YTAuUWTxs Read More

Got Shots? New Mexico Immunization Clinics Run To Aug. 15

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NMDOH News:
…Providers offer special hours to get children immunized in time for school
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico Immunization Coalition (NMIC), the New Mexico Primary Care Association (NMPCA), and healthcare providers from across the state are helping parents prepare children for going back to school.
Special immunization clinics will be held July 25 through Aug. 15 for all children 18 years old and younger. The special clinics are part of the Got Shots? immunization campaign.
School is right around the corner, and despite COVID-19 restrictions,
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 17,215 With 7 New Deaths And 6,814 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 255 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 7 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 88 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 15 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 18 new cases in Curry County
  • 22 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 7 new cases in Eddy County
  • 4 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 2
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