New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,033 New Cases, Total Now 64,201 With 7 New Deaths, 25,089 Patients Recovered
NOTE: Due to a disruption in the state reporting system, the following data does not reflect a complete total for today’s case update. The delayed results will be included in the state’s reporting as they are received and confirmed. NMDOH continues to immediately notify individuals with positive test results and actively investigate all cases that are reported to the state throughout the day.
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 1,033 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 2 more case today bringing the total to
NCRTD Blue Bus Routes Districtwide Temporarily Suspended Due To Employees Testing Positive For Coronavirus
NCRTD News:
North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus routes, districtwide, will be temporarily suspended effective immediately.
Three employees based in the RTD Taos facility have tested positive for coronavirus. Some of these positive employees had interacted with employees from the Española facility.
To guarantee proper safety measures, while taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of all employees and passengers, all services will be placed on hold.
Employees based in Taos, as well as Santa Fe and Española will be tested and quarantined until results are confirmed. Read More
Chart 246: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 15, 2020
The bars in this chart display the current percentage of COVID-19 tests that are positive for each state. New Mexico and its five surrounding states are highlighted. Source: Johns Hopkins University (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/map/percent-positive). Created by Eli Ben-NaimFood Depot Closes Due To Staff Positive COVID-19 Test
THE FOOD DEPOT News:
SANTA FE — The Food Depot closed Friday, Nov. 13, due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19.
The Food Depot learned Friday that a staff member had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and closed immediately.
It is unknown when or how this individual contracted the virus. The staff member is receiving appropriate medical attention and quarantining at home.
The food bank’s proactive transmission prevention strategies have protected hunger relief efforts up to this point, and will continue to minimize exposure in the future.
The Food Depot is managing exposure risk through Read More
Fred Harvey Weekend Includes Seven Lectures Nov. 12-15
DCA News:
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions.
This week includes three programs:
The annual Fred Harvey History Weekend presented by the New Mexico History Museum will be held completely online this year.
The 11th annual event will run Nov. 12-15 and consist of seven engaging lectures. The opening lecture, introduced by History Museum Executive Director Billy Garrett, will feature an introduction to Fred Read More
Chart 245: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 14, 2020
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 related deaths versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,180 New Cases, Total Now 63,171 With 10 New Deaths, 24,788 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 1,180 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 1 more case today bringing the total to 85 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 10 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 335 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 61 new cases in Chaves County
- 31 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Colfax County
- 46 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 162 new cases in Doña Ana County
Heinrich Highlights Economic Data On Outdoor Recreation, Calls For Inclusion Of Industry In Recovery Efforts
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is highlighting the power of outdoor recreation after a new report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released data that the industry yields $788 billion in economic output, comprises 2.1 percent of U.S. GDP, and supports 5.2 million jobs nationwide.
The BEA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, released their third report that includes national and state level data for 2018 and 2019. According to the report, New Mexico’s outdoor recreation value added a 2.2 percent share increase Read More
Coral Reef Health Assessed First Time On National Scale
A brain coral among staghorn corals in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Courtesy/Leslie Henderson, NOAA
NOAA News:
Coral reefs in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans have received a “fair” score in the first-ever condition status report for U.S. coral reefs released by NOAA and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES).
While the overall scores were “fair,” the report highlights coral reefs are vulnerable and declining. This is the first time coral reefs in all U.S. states and territories have been assessed using standardized monitoring data, creating datasets that Read More
MANNM Organizes Step Challenge To Mark Diabetes Month
By Madhavi Garimella and Brianna Day
On behalf of MANNM
November is National Diabetes Month to raise awareness of diabetes and come together as a community to bring attention to this widespread problem.
Today, Nov. 14 marks World Diabetes Day, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
The theme this year is “The Nurse and Diabetes” celebrating the significant role that nurses play in education and management of our patients.
The CDC estimates that a total of 34.2 million people have diabetes (10.5% of the US population) and a total of 88 Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once | Local News | santafenewmexican.com - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Mexico United to host MLS team in US Open Cup - KRQE News 13
- Montana State women further bolster backcourt with New Mexico transfer Hannah Robbins - Montana Sports
- Hannah Robbins transfers from New Mexico to Montana State - The Montana Standard
- Warm for western New Mexico, cloudy and cool east - KOAT New Mexico
- The United Family donates more than 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program - KCBD
