SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced eight additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: Two new cases in Bernalillo County: A female in her 60s. A male in his 30s. Two new cases in...
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Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 57
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced fourteen additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 9 new cases in Bernalillo County: A female in her 70s A female in her 60s Two males in...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 43
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced eight additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: A female in Bernalillo County in her teens Two males in Bernalillo County in their 40s A male...
State Medicaid Program and Superintendent of Insurance issue new requirements to promote telemedicine during COVID-19 emergency
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Medicaid Program is now requiring managed care organizations to reimburse doctors, behavioral health providers and other health care professionals for telephone and video patient visits until the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency....
New Mexico extends income and payroll tax deadlines
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Taxation and Revenue Department Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke announced Friday that New Mexicans will have an extra 90 days to file and pay their 2019 personal income taxes in recognition of the economic hardships many are facing...
New Mexico to order additional closures to limit spread of COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel will strengthen her previously issued public health order to include additional mandatory closures and guidelines to stem the spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico. The new public health emergency order, which will take...
Update on New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 28
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: A woman in Bernalillo County in her 80s A woman in Bernalillo County in her 40s; the state...
Public health advisory: Testing and travel guidelines for New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Health are sharing the below information for the public concerning travel and COVID-19 testing. Please share this information widely. COVID-19 TESTING It is essential that New Mexico maintains sufficient...
State secures SBA Disaster Loan Assistance for businesses affected by COVID-19
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico has qualified for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Assistance program to assist businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today. The SBA is...
Here’s how you can help during COVID-19
SANTA FE – Many New Mexicans are asking how they can help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some suggestions from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state agency leaders involved in minimizing spread of the virus: Keep your distance. Social distancing is the single...