New Mexico COVID-19 Update March 4: 381 New Cases, Totaling 513,311 With 16 Deaths & 472,426 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials today announced 381 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reported 3 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,671 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 16 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 6.5 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
● 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
● 1 new case Read More
Chart 619: COVID-19 Related Hospitalizations In New Mexico Drop To Lowest Level In Seven Months
This chart displays the 7-day average number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations versus date. Hospitalizations are down to the lowest level since August 4, 2021. The Hospitalization Index compares the current level of hospitalizations with the daily levels since the start of the pandemic. The higher this index is, the more severe the pandemic is at present. The number of hospitalizations today is higher than 49 percent of the preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Convicted Of Federal Robbery And Firearms Crimes Facing Potential Life Sentence
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A federal jury Friday returned a guilty verdict on Jacquan Abe, 24, of Albuquerque, for one count each of robbery, using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possession of a stolen firearm.
Abe will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
A federal grand jury indicted Abe April 14, 2021. The evidence at trial showed Abe lived in a house directly behind an automobile repair shop on Eubank Boulevard. Aug. 6, 2019, Abe confronted an employee of the auto business while wearing a Highland High School Read More
Heinrich And Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Prohibit Federal Funding For Private Interim Nuclear Waste Storage
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and August Plfuger (R-Texas) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prevent private interim nuclear waste storage sites from becoming de facto permanent nuclear waste storage facilities.
Both New Mexico and Texas have objected to the placement of these storage facilities in their states.
The legislation prohibits the use of federal funds from being used to carry out any activities that would lead to the Read More
Scenes From Cmdr. Daniel Roberts Swearing In Ceremony
Kimberly Roberts pins the police commander badge on her husband Daniel Roberts’ uniform Thursday at his promotion ceremony in the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Police Sgt. Daniel Roberts takes the oath to become the newest commander in the department administered by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados in her courtroom Thursday afternoon in the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Cmdr. Daniel Roberts signs the paperwork to make his promotion official as Judge Pat Casados looks on Thursday in her courtroom at the Los Read More
