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Priscilla Rivera, 99, a resident of Grant County, NM
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State to re-enact certain public health restrictions
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State to re-enact certain public health restrictions
Jul 09, 2020
Masks now mandatory in New Mexico, subject to fine if not wearing mask
[Editor's Note: This press briefing will be expanded upon in a future article. when slides are available.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
At today's press briefing by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, due to a recent rise in the number of cases in the state as well as in surrounding states, she had made the wearing of masks no long voluntary, but mandated in public places, and "mandatory face-coverings in public will be aggressively enforced." Those who do not wear masks are liable for a $100 fine, as are the business owners who do not enforce the mandated wearing of masks. Businesses are also subject to OSHA violations, as well as the fine, and will be cited with a misdemeanor.
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 12,276
Update includes three additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 130 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
38 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Chaves County
2 new cases in Curry County
9 new cases in Doña Ana County
2 new cases in Eddy County (CORRECTED FROM 1 to 2)
1 new case in Grant County
2 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Luna County
17 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
3 new cases in Sandoval County
38 new cases in San Juan County
3 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Union County
3 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
Parking Lot Closure – Independence Day Holiday
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Governor's current order against large gatherings, the Parking Lot of the Grant County Administrative Offices will be closed to the public on Friday, July 3, 2020, and Saturday, July 4, 2020. Barricades will be in place and law enforcement personnel will be monitoring the area for everyone's safety.
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 12,147 - 063020
Update includes four additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 168 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
36 new cases in Bernalillo County
5 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
10 new cases in Curry County
21 new cases in Doña Ana County
2 new cases in Eddy County
19 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
1 new case in Luna County
28 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
8 new cases in Sandoval County
17 new cases in San Juan County
3 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Taos County
5 new cases in Valencia County
5 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Sunday reported four additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
CANCELED: Red Flag Warning 063020
Reason for cancellation: 20 foot winds are not expected to be above criteria the rest of the evening.
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 110
Southwest Mountains/gila Nf/apache Nf/glz-
529 Am Mdt Tue Jun 30 2020
Red Flag Warning in Effect From Noon Today to 8 Pm Mdt This
Evening for Dry and Windy Conditions Across Southwest New
Mexico...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
CORRECTED: GRMC Governing Board met and approved management contract 062520
[Editor's Note: Corrections will be in Bold. Manis said the GRMC visitation policy will be in concurrence with other area hospitals.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The first item of business at the Gila Regional Medical Center Governing Board meeting on June 25, 2020, after Governing Board member and Grant County District 2 Commissioner Javier "Harvey" Salas read the GRMC mission, vision and values, was to move the item on the contract award to between public input and the executive session.
GRMC Governing Board Chair Alicia Edwards introduced Neil Todhunter, president of HealthTechS3, the health care consulting firm under consideration for the management contract at GRMC. [The S3 stands for strategy, solutions and support, according to its website.]
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