Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham had a simple message Thursday as the statewide total of Covid-19 infections in New Mexico exceeded 11,000. “You should stay home,” Lujan-Grisham said as she announced that phase two of the state’s reopening plan slated for July 1 – which includes bars, theaters and non-tribal casinos –Read More →
The 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has been postponed until October 2-10, 2021, which means the 50th event fiesta will now be pushed back until 2022. The decision was made Monday by the all-volunteer Balloon Fiesta board of directors. People who already made reservations and paid for tickets or RVRead More →
Wildfire smoke poses additional potential health issues for people with COVID-19 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Environment Department today issue a smoke advisory for the Rio Grande Valley from Taos to Las Cruces and all surrounding communities from 9 p.m. tonight through noonRead More →
Multiple tribal casinos in New Mexico have reopened despite recommendations from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to remain closed to limit the spread of COVID-19. Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, Ohkay Hotel Casino in Ohkay Owingeh and Taos Mountain Casino in Taos all have reopened with coronavirus-related precautions. The governor’sRead More →
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she would allow breweries and brew pubs – but not bars – to reopen at 50% capacity as she weighs the risk of the current Covid-19 situation in the state. Across all of New Mexico, cases rose by 121 to 9,367 on Thursday with 420Read More →
Yesterday, at her news conference Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called the COVID-19 situation in our area. “troubling,” noting that it is the only region above the target rate of spread in New Mexico. Governor Grisham indicated that the Otero prison was a driver of cases in the region, and criticizedRead More →
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 9,105 New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 47 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 12 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Cibola County 2 new cases in DoñaRead More →
Department of Health Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus Infection in New Mexico in 2020 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the first human case of West Nile virus infection in New Mexico this year. The patient is a San Juan County man inRead More →
A team of scientists at the University of New Mexico is working on a new vaccine to combat the coronavirus. David Peabody and Bryce Chackerian are just two of the scientists working on the COVID-19 vaccine using virus-like particles. They were given a $250,000 grant to make the vaccine. They’reRead More →
The state reported another federal inmate at the Otero County Prison Facility tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 21 state inmates had tested positive for the disease. Due to the outbreak, every state inmate, at the facility was tested for COVID-19. Some of their results are still pending. TheRead More →
