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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 185 New Cases, Total 188,488 With 1 New Death And 167,659 Patients Recovered

STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 185
additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports one new case today so the total is now 490 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.)

Today’s update includes 1 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:

  • 68 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case
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End-Of-Life Options Act Passes New Mexico Senate

The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, the Senate passed legislation enabling terminally ill, mentally competent adults in New Mexico, who are given six or less months to live, the option to obtain medication allowing them to pass away peacefully.

The measure passed with a 24-17 vote and will now come back to the House to concur with Senate amendments, before heading to the Governor’s desk.

Sponsored by Rep. Debbie Armstrong (D-Albuquerque), Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D-Cerrillos), Sen. Bill O’Neill (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D-Albuquerque), Read More

Chart 366 COVID-19 In New Mexico March 15, 2021

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Damages Cap In State’s Medical Malpractice Law

New Mexico Supreme Court ruled today to upholds the damages cap in the medical malpractice law. Post file photo

SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s cap on certain types of damages for injuries from medical malpractice does not violate the constitutional right to a jury trial, the state Supreme Court ruled today.

The Medical Malpractice Act (MMA) limits damages at $600,000, excluding punitive damages and compensation for medical and rehabilitative care. The cap applies to damages for such things as pain and suffering and a loss of future earnings.

In a unanimous decision, the state’s Read More

BSM Hosts Scientist Alexandra Jonko On Fighting Threat Of Wildfires With Supercomputers 5:30-7 p.m. Today

Researchers use supercomputers and lookout stations to model the dynamics of wildfires in real time. Courtesy/BSM

Atmospheric scientist Alexandra Jonko

 BSM News:

The Bradbury Science Museum (BSM) is hosting atmospheric scientist Alexandra Jonko for an online discussion 5:30-7 p.m. today, March 15.

Jonko will discuss how supercomputers and FIRETEC, an award-winning model, can help scientists understand the impact of wildfire.

FIRETEC also is increasingly being used to study prescribed fire, which is an important land management tool, and can be used to mitigate the risk of devastating Read More

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