New Mexico - Coronavirus Covid-19

[10ofRods]

NM is doing really well - that low population density is really on your side.

 

[Ari]

April 14, 2020

• Positive: 1,407
• Total Tests: 32,850
• Recovered: 340
• Hospitalized: 82
• Deaths: 36

If you click on the link and scroll down, you’ll find an interactive map of the state, a pie chart of the statewide gender breakdown, a graph of the statewide age breakdown, and a graph of the statewide race/ethnicity breakdown.

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 1,407 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

The Navajo Nation is getting hit really hard with COVID-19, and many people from the Navajo and Zuni reservations come to Gallup for medical care.

Virus hits Navajo Nation, crews rush to convert school into hospital

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Marpac, a manufacturer in Albuquerque, is working around the clock to create lifesaving equipment for local healthcare workers.

Albuquerque manufacturer making respirators for local hospitals

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Two clinical trials on experimental drugs to treat COVID-19 are underway at UNM Hospital.

One of the trials is testing the effectiveness of remdesivir, an anti-viral that was used during the Ebola outbreak.

COVID-19: Early clinical trials at UNM Hospital showing promising results

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service have announced 115 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths. The Navajo Nation is now at a total of 813 cases of COVID-19 with 28 confirmed deaths.

The confirmed cases include 266 cases in New Mexico:

4 new COVID-19 deaths confirmed on Navajo Nation as total cases rise to 813

 

[Ari]

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that social distancing is working and that the state is getting the equipment it needs. She also said she’s working with the White House and New Mexico could soon be the role model for other states.

Gov. Lujan Grisham, health officials say social distancing is working

 

[Ari]

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The State of New Mexico in partnership with the Navajo Nation, donated 9,720 boxes of food to the Navajo Nation Wednesday. According to a release, more than 80,000 pounds of rice, beans, potatoes and watermelons, apples and onions were delivered. The deliveries were made to designated areas and distributions will be made to every Navajo chapter in New Mexico.

9,720 boxes of food delivered to Navajo Nation

 

[Ari]

April 15, 2020

• Positive: 1,484
• Total Tests: 33,394
• Recovered: 353
• Hospitalized: 90
• Deaths: 36

If you click on the link and scroll down, you’ll find an interactive map of the state, a pie chart of the statewide gender breakdown, a graph of the statewide age breakdown, and a graph of the statewide race/ethnicity breakdown.

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 1,484 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some state governors are starting to talk about coordinating a plan to try and safely reopen the economy. So what could that look like in New Mexico? As each state faces its own battles with COVID-19, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says rolling out a plan to re-open isn’t so easy.

Governor: Plan to reopen New Mexico economy ‘complicated’

 

[Ari]

April 16, 2020

• Positive: 1,597
• Total Tests: 34,488
• Recovered: 353
• Hospitalized: 90
• Deaths: 44

If you click on the link and scroll down, you’ll find an interactive map of the state, a pie chart of the statewide gender breakdown, a graph of the statewide age breakdown, and a graph of the statewide race/ethnicity breakdown.

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 1,597 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s distribution of Opening Up America Again guidelines:

https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/governor-issues-statement-regarding-opening-up-america-again-guidelines/

 

[Ari]

NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – The Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center is reporting the following coronavirus numbers as of Wednesday, April 15:

• Positive COVID-19 Case: 921
• Total Negative Results: 3,239
• Total Performed Tests: 4,741
• Deaths: 38

Navajo Nation confirms 83 new cases of COVID-19, total now to 921

 

[Ari]

SANTA FE, N.M. —

On Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said because of the way the state has handled the pandemic so far, with social distancing, testing and determining how and where the virus is spreading, New Mexico could actually be part of a national pilot program.

State could be part of national pilot program in fight against virus

 

[Ari]

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. —

The coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world as researchers and scientists fight to create a vaccine. Bette Korber has been a researcher with Los Alamos National Labs for 30 years focusing on HIV research, but recently that focus has shifted.

LANL researchers developing coronavirus vaccine design

 

[Ari]

April 17, 2020

• Positive: 1,711
• Total Tests: 35,613
• Recovered: 382
• Hospitalized: 96
• Deaths: 51

If you click on the link and scroll down, you’ll find an interactive map of the state, a pie chart of the statewide gender breakdown, a graph of the statewide age breakdown, and a graph of the statewide race/ethnicity breakdown.

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 1,711 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

For the first time, KOAT is learning more about where the COVID-19 cases in New Mexico came from.

Doctors at the University of New Mexico Hospital are closely analyzing the lab results of COVID-19 patients in our state, and they’ve found that many of our first infections were travel-related, coming from places like Europe and New York.

Where did the COVID-19 cases in NM come from?

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

As a record number of New Mexicans file for unemployment, get furloughed, or have their hours at work cut, local food banks are struggling to keep up.

Roadrunner Food Bank needs your help feeding New Mexican families

 

[Ari]

April 18, 2020

• Positive: 1,798
• Total Tests: 36,632
• Recovered: 465
• Hospitalized: 92
• Deaths: 53

When you click on the link and scroll down, you’ll find an interactive map of the state, a pie chart of the statewide gender breakdown, a graph of the statewide age breakdown, and a graph of the statewide race/ethnicity breakdown.

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 1,798 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lovelace Medical Center, in collaboration with the state health department, held a COVID-19 drive-thru screening site Saturday where asymptomatic individuals were allowed to get tested.

Lovelace expands COVID-19 testing to include asymptomatic patients