Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Updates Council On COVID Vaccination Status
Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. File photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The COVID-19 situation in Los Alamos is beginning to improve and County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson reported during the Jan. 26 regular council meeting on efforts underway to administer vaccines to the local community.
Regarding vaccinations already administered, Simpson said Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) provided 407 vaccines to staff to date and expected to provide an additional 100 vaccines last week. Additionally, she reported that Read More
Controversy Over HB 47 ‘Death With Dignity’ Bill
HB 47 Co-sponsor Rep. Deborah Armstrong
By ROBERT NOTT
SFNM
Some say House Bill 47 would allow “death with dignity”. Others refer to the practice as doctor-assisted suicide.
The controversial measure, which would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients, has failed in previous legislative sessions in New Mexico. The 2021 version received its first committee endorsement Friday but faces some fierce opposition as it makes its way through the Legislature.
Arguments on both sides of the measure touch on sensitive issues: Personal choice. Religious faith. Moral Read More
Chart 324: COVID-19 In New Mexico Feb. 1, 2021
This chart shows the number of vaccine doses administered, as percent of population, by county. Los Alamos and its neighboring counties are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 530 New Cases, Total Now 174,064 With 18 New Deaths And 102,961 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 530 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases today bringing the total to 448 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 18 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 134 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 19 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Curry County
- 61 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 13 new cases in Eddy County
- 9 new cases in Grant County
- 5 new cases
Catch Of The Week: Phishing For A Vaccine
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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
The growing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is exciting for all of us; it may signal the end of the pandemic and a return to a more “normal” way of life. Sadly, it’s exciting for cybercriminals too… COVID-19 vaccine scams are on the rise via email and text message.
First off, scams offering fake COVID-19 themed products. Be skeptical of any websites promising to sell you the vaccine or other COVID-19 cures According to CheckPoint Security researchers, thousands of new websites themed around COVID-19 “cures,” vaccines, etc., have been recently Read More
