Public Safety

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 20,600 With 7 New Deaths And 8,139 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 216 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has two new cases bringing today’s total to 20 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:

  • 49 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 18 new cases in Chaves County
  • 13 new cases in Cibola County 
  • 21 new cases in Curry County
  • 34 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 9 new cases in Lea
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Rotary Club: Presentation By Terry Foxx

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Resilience and Renewal, interviews and stories about the Cerro Grande Fire ​by local author Terry Foxx. Courtesy image

ROTARY News:

Terry Foxx, local author and 2014 Los Alamos Living Treasure, spoke via Zoom at the July 28 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos.

Resilience and Renewal, Stories of the Cerro Grande Fire 20 Years Later, is the latest book by Foxx. It is a series of interviews, published by the Los Alamos Historical Society. She spoke about the similarities between the community’s reaction to the Cerro Grande Fire, May 2000, and the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Although the pandemic Read More

Catch Of The Week: Avoiding Scam Calls

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

Your cell phone rings, someone claiming to be from Verizon account services is on the other end of the line. They are calling to let you know that your account service is going to be discontinued or suspended unless you can update your information – right now.

They might request your PIN, the code that secures your account from unauthorized changes. What should you do? Hang up, and immediately block the number. If they call back from a different number, block that, too. This is likely the first step in an elaborate and painful scam known as SIM swapping.

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Jimenez: Bankrupt Oil And Gas Companies Leaving Behind Orphaned Wells And Unpaid Bills For New Mexicans To Pay

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By JAMES JIMENEZ
Executive Director
New Mexico Voices For Children

The end of this year’s extended tax season gives us another chance to consider where our tax dollars are going and if they directly benefit our communities via our schools, health care, public safety infrastructure, and more.

As a parent, grandparent, and New Mexican, I understand how important taxpayer dollars are for putting books in our classrooms, improving our hospitals, and supporting new infrastructure projects.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic is squeezing New Mexico’s already tight state budget, as vital tax revenue Read More

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham Discusses Assistance For Individuals, Businesses Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at her press conference this afternoon discusses the availability of $500 million in state assistance for New Mexico small businesses. She also spoke about the assistance available for individuals in need of food, medical and housing issues, help with childcare and those in crisis. (See details in charts below) Screenshot/LADP

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McQuiston: When Life Brings Storms, A Personal Umbrella Policy Protects You

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
Los Alamos

Many personal insurance policies provide liability coverage to protect you if you are sued as a result of an injury for which you are responsible, whether it is bodily injury or personal injury.

We all know that lawsuits can stem from just about anything.

The importance of liability coverage is discussed in previous blog posts, but what happens when the liability on your auto or home insurance policy is not enough to fulfill a judgment against you?

If you carry a Personal Umbrella policy, you potentially have coverage for the amount of the judgment Read More

Chart 138: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 30

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Change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending July 29 compared with the two week period ending July 15. Counties with less than 40 diagnoses are not shown. The statewide change is highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 20,388 With 3 New Deaths And 8,015 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 has another new case bringing today’s total to 18 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 63 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 17 new cases in Chaves County
  • 12 new cases in Cibola County
  • 6 new cases in Curry County
  • 22 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant
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New Mexico Renews Emergency Public Health Order Today

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at her press conference this afternoon together with state health officials announced the state will extend its emergency public health order and keep intact existing public health restrictions and guidelines. Screenshot/LADP

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials announced this afternoon the state of New Mexico will extend its emergency public health order and keep intact existing public health restrictions and guidelines while the state continues to combat the spread of COVID-19. 

The emergency public health order retains the Read More