State Announces Tiered ‘Red To Green’ System For New Mexico Counties In Next Phase Of COVID-19 Response
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham discussing Coronavirus updates and the Red to Green Framework this afternoon during an online press conference. Screenshot/LADP
Red to Green Framework discussed this afternoon during the online press conference. Screenshot/LADP
From the Office of the Governor:
- Framework enables counties to reopen further when meeting key health metrics
- Los Alamos Only County In NM To Move From Red To Yellow On COVID Monitor
SANTA FE – In an effort designed to provide local communities the flexibility to operate more day-to-day activities, the state of New Mexico will transition Read More
Chart 261: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 30, 2020
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,684 New Cases, Total Now 97,095 With 28 New Deaths And 32,569 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,684 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 more cases today … the total is now 146 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 28 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 596 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 102 new cases in Chaves County
- 7 new cases in Cibola County
- 20 new cases in Colfax County
- 35 new cases in Curry County
- 131 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 39 new cases in Eddy County
- 10 new
Curtis: National Rural Health Day Takes On Special Meaning
By BLAKE CURTIS
State Director
USDA Rural Development
On November the 19th we celebrated National Rural Health Day across the nation.
This year more than ever this day was especially important. The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that those living in rural America are especially vulnerable to this deadly disease.
This day of recognition not only brings to light the health care issues facing our rural health providers and first responders but to honor their heroic efforts since the COVID-19 virus has ravaged our country.
Let’s not forget there are 57 million Americans living in Read More
Adam Strain Of Los Alamos On The Job In Indian Ocean
On the job is Machinery Repairman 1st Class Adam Strain of Los Alamos communicating with members of the damage control team Nov. 25 during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), in the Indian Ocean. Princeton is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. Strain is the son of Julie Bennett of Los Alamos Read More
SHSU Professor Receives National Teacher-Scholar Award
Christopher Hobbs
SHSU News:
Christopher Hobbs, assistant professor of Chemistry at Sam Houston State University has been named a 2020 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar.
One of only eight recognized from top institutions across the nation, the award honors young faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship and are deeply committed to education with undergraduates.
As a recognized scholar, Hobbs received a $75,000 research grant that will support his work in environmentally friendly chemistry.
“This grant will allow my research group Read More
USDA Seeks Applications For ‘Rural Energy For America’
Courtesy/USDA
USDA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand invites applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems; and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development assistance.
The funding is being provided through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which was created under the 2008 Farm Bill and reauthorized under the 2018 Farm Bill.
This notice seeks applications for Fiscal Year 2021 funding. The deadlines to apply Read More
New Mexico Offers Free Digital Resource For Addiction
HSD News:
SANTA FE — A new digital resource, 5-Actions Program™ is designed to help adults (18 years of age and older) address challenges associated with alcohol, other drugs, and behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling, sex, technology, food) is free for residents of New Mexico, announced the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line (NMcrisisline.com) in partnership with ProtoCall Services, Inc., and with Digital Therapeutics Group LLC.
The funding for the program is provided by the New Mexico Human Services Department, Behavioral Health Services Division.
“The 5-Actions Program offers an Read More
Game & Fish: Game Commission To Meet Virtually Dec. 3
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet virtually at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.
The full agenda and other information will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website before the meeting.
If you are interested in participating and providing comments, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. More information, including how to join the meeting by phone, is available on the Department’s website.
The New Mexico State Game Commission meeting will also be available to view via a live webcast on the Department’s website Read More
New Mexico Governor, Health Officials To Present Update On COVID-19 And County-By-County Framework Monday
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials will host a fully remote news conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on COVID-19 in New Mexico.
This news conference with include details of the forthcoming county-by-county framework for the state’s pandemic response.
WHAT: Remote news conference with state officials
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m.
The news conference will be streamed live on the governor’s Facebook page. Read More
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