New Mexico - Coronavirus Covid-19

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GALLUP, N.M. —

While the Navajo Nation is being hit hard by COVID-19, the nation is also trying to give back during this time.

Friday Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, and other tribal members delivered food, diapers, and other supplies to the Manuelito Navajo Children's Home in Gallup, New Mexico.

Navajo Nation donates supplies to Gallup children's home

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

KOAT spoke to Sen. Martin Heinrich, who is in New Mexico right now, about how the state is handling the pandemic and what help is coming to the people who need it most.

Senator says state is succeeding, pushes for more federal help

 

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GALLUP, N.M.- Located in one of the hardest hit areas in New Mexico, the alternate care facility at Miyarmura High School in Gallup will be able to accept COVID-19 patients as early as Saturday.

The school's gym was converted into a 50-bed facility by state health officials and the National Guard.

Navajo Nation president tours alternate care facility at Miyarmura High School

 

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April 25, 2020

• Positive: 2,660
• Total Tests: pending
• Recovered: 632
• Hospitalized: 161
• Deaths: 93

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: 2,660 Positive Cases

 

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April 26, 2020

• Positive: 2,726
• Total Tests: 56,615
• Recovered: 650
• Hospitalized: 148
• Deaths: 99

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: 2,726 Positive Cases

 

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April 27, 2020

• Positive: 2,823
• Total Tests: 58,803
• Recovered: 666
• Hospitalized: 155
• Deaths: 104

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: 2,823 Positive Cases

 

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NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – The Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center is reporting the following coronavirus numbers as of Sunday, April 26:

• Positive COVID-19 Cases: 1,716
• Total Negative Results: 8,037
• Deaths: 59

Navajo Nation in New Mexico:

• McKinley County, NM: 427
• San Juan County, NM: 177
• Cibola County, NM: 16
• Socorro County, NM: 21
• Sandoval County, NM: 15

Navajo Nation confirms 79 new cases of COVID-19, total now to 1,716

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Albuquerque city councilors want the mayor to consider reopening some businesses in the metro. Councilors Brook Bassan and Don Harris announced the proposed legislation at a press conference late Sunday afternoon.

City councilors introduce proposal to reopen businesses in Albuquerque

 

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The mayor of a small New Mexico city is defying state lockdown orders and reopening his town, as he warns there will be a 'confrontation' between his police and state law enforcement if they try to stop him.

Grants Mayor reopens small New Mexico town despite governor's lockdown orders | Daily Mail Online

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Both the Roosevelt and Lea County Sheriff's Office have posted statements on Facebook declaring that they will not be enforcing the public health mandates set by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).

Roosevelt and Lea County Sheriff's Office say they will not enforce governor's public health mandates

 

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GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — According to state health officials, the number of COVID-19 cases in McKinley County surpassed Bernalillo County on Saturday.

Including Sunday's partial report from the New Mexico Department of Health, McKinley County now has a total of 720 COVID-19 cases. There are 688 cases in Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque, New Mexico’s most populous city.

McKinley County now leads New Mexico in COVID-19 cases

 

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April 28, 2020

• Positive: 2,974
• Total Tests: 61,745
• Recovered: 705
• Hospitalized: 157
• Deaths: 110

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: 2,974 Positive Cases

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Health officials say another key component in safely reopening businesses is contact tracing. New Mexico health officials hope technology can help keep track of the virus spread.

New Mexico testing technology to help with COVID-19 ‘contact tracing’

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- New Mexico Attorney General sent the mayor of Grants a sharply worded letter Tuesday, ordering him to comply with the governor's Public Health Order.

"Your individual views on the public health response are within your rights, but as Mayor you must follow the rule of law," Attorney General Hector Balderas said.

Attorney general demands mayor of Grants follow governor's Public Health Order

 

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April 29, 2020

• Positive: 3,213
• Total Tests: 65,085
• Recovered: 734
• Hospitalized: 163
• Deaths: 112

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: 3,213 Positive Cases

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While more federal help is on the way for New Mexico businesses this week, New Mexico’s U.S. Senator Tom Udall is putting the pressure on the Trump Administration to double-down on testing efforts as the economy prepares for reopening.

New Mexico Sen. Udall pushes for national COVID-19 testing effort

 

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NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – The Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center is reporting the following coronavirus numbers as of Tuesday, April 28:

• Positive COVID-19 Cases: 1,873
• Total Negative Results: 7,816
• Deaths: 60

Navajo Nation in New Mexico:

• McKinley County, NM: 469
• San Juan County, NM: 187
• Cibola County, NM: 17
• Socorro County, NM: 21
• Sandoval County, NM: 19

Navajo Nation confirms 104 new cases of COVID-19, total now to 1,873

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Nearly 90 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at an Albuquerque senior living facility.

According to documents, officials at Uptown Genesis confirm that 49 residents and 39 staff members have tested positive. As of Wednesday, five of those who had tested positive have died.

Another ABQ senior facility hit hard with nearly 90 COVID-19 cases

 

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a new conference Thursday at 3 p.m. to discuss her decision to extend the Public Health Order.

Last week, the governor said she would extend the Public Health Order to May 15.

Gov. plans to make announcement about extending Public Health Order on Friday

 

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April 30, 2020

• Positive: 3,411
• Total Tests: 67,869
• Recovered: 760
• Hospitalized: 172
• Deaths: 123

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: 3,411 Positive Cases

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