SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 175 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 16 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 1 new case in Curry County 22...
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Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,625; eight additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 160 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 42 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 9 new cases in Cibola County 1 new...
Gov. Lujan Grisham orders state flags to half staff through Memorial Day weekend to honor victims of COVID-19
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all state flags to fly at half staff through sundown Monday, May 25, in honor of and in mourning for the New Mexico victims of COVID-19 and their families, in addition to the standard Memorial Day weekend recognition...
State seeks applicants for contact-tracing jobs
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and the State Personnel Office began accepting applications Friday to fill 200 to 250 contact-tracing positions around the state as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the next phase. The positions range...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,472; eleven additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 163 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 22 new cases in Bernalillo County 2 new cases in Chaves County 1 new case in Cibola County 40...
Ortiz Wertheim named secretary of Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
SANTA FE – Bianca Ortiz Wertheim will take over as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced Thursday. Ortiz Wertheim has worked in senior government positions at the state,...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,317; seven additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 134 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 30 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 3 new cases in Cibola County 1...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,192; six additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 104 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 9 new cases in Bernalillo County 5 new cases in Cibola County 2 new cases in Curry County 11...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,096; five additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 165 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 10 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 1 new case in Cibola County 15 new...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 5,938; six additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 97 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 17 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Cibola County 1 new case in Curry County 12 new...