SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins, Human Services Department Secretary Dr. David Scrase, and Deputy Secretary Dr. Laura Parajon held a COVID-19 webinar update on Wednesday, March 17. Businesses that test each employee every two weeks and regularly provide contact training data to the Environment Department shall not be subject to closure under this framework. We are currently working to identify cases as early as possible and implement isolation procedures to prevent further spread of the virus. Keeping us in this perpetual state of emergency is not what was really intended.". This comes as the state is working to … The road show — dubbed the “Help is here” tour by the White House — began with Harris visiting a COVID-19 vaccination site and a culinary academy in Las Vegas and first lady Jill Biden touring a New Jersey elementary school. Additionally, the state has added a color to its red-yellow-green scheme measuring county-level transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, a step Gov. SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico released some new vaccine numbers showing a significant milestone. “Thank goodness that it happened. Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter. Businesses and nonprofits must adhere to the state’s COVID-Safe Practices. There's still no little league sports available at least legally to play here in New Mexico," he said. “I reality we really don’t know all of what’s going on. “The county-by-county framework enables counties, and the businesses and nonprofits within their borders, to operate with fewer restrictions when they slow the spread of the virus and drive down test positivity rates,” said Gov. “We don’t see all the numbers and that’s one of the irritating factors I have about this whole situation,” Kintigh said. The … "I'm very happy that you can go inside and eat at a restaurant, that's the big attraction if you will of yellow. LAS CRUCES - Doña Ana County returned to the Yellow Level of the New Mexico Red to Green framework Wednesday, which will allow businesses to once again relax some of … I’m hopeful by the 24th (of March) this is reevaluated again, and we’ll be even more open.”. Harding, Catron, Union and Sierra now have some of the fewest restrictions in the state. Recipients are referred to the McKinney-Vento program by Albuquerque Public Schools. Kintigh is hoping that New Mexico Gov. Red counties must follow many of the restrictions in place right now like limiting essential retailers to 25% capacity or 75 customers total, whichever is fewer and prohibiting indoor dining. He said even though businesses have reopened counties still must contend with some restrictions. Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her weekly update on COVID-19 in New Mexico and the state's effort to contain it during a virtual news conference from the state Capitol in … The Department of Health reports one more death in New Mexico related to COVID-19: A male in his 70s from Roosevelt County. Eddy County was one of 13 counties in New Mexico, more than a third of the state, that reached a less restrictive level, DOH said in a news release. All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States. According to the same news release, the county-by-county framework will permit counties to operate under less restrictive public health measures when health metrics demonstrating the extent of COVID-19 spread and test positivity within those counties are met. The closure process is triggered if four or more rapid responses occur within a 14-day period. You still have a statewide mask mandate. "It's time for the governor to relinquish her power and essentially follow Texas Gov. AP-NORC poll: People of color bear COVID-19's economic brunt. Experts say new guidelines allowing severely obese people to get the COVID-19 vaccine will vastly expand eligibility in California, particularly in communities of color. The new system will be broken down into three categories based on each county’s gating criteria: green, signifying medium risk, yellow, signifying high risk, and red, signifying very high risk. We hope to continue with this momentum and make COVID-19 a thing of the past," he said. As of Friday, every county in the state, except for Los Alamos County falls into the red category. As of today, there are 126 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19. Some of the $5 billion allocated under the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act will help create a new "equity commission" charged with studying discriminatory practices at the USDA. Those traveling to Cabo San Lucas will be able to get a COVID … The red-yellow-green system now includes turquoise. A county that meets one criterion may operate at the yellow level; a county that meets both may operate at the green level. Watch the full webinar on this page. SANTA FE, N.M. (KTSM)– New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 186 additional COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths bringing the total number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 to 3,860. Hopefully if things continue to improve across our state and across our nation and our world when it comes to COVID-19. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on January 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.What’s New… According to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health, the shift in the reopening framework comes after a two-week reset period that set more restrictions on businesses in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. States in Mexico have been increasingly offering COVID-19 tests both at airports and hotels. But we have seen a drop in active cases it’s continued for an extended period of time. 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The secretaries discussed the approach to health equity as part of the vaccine roll-out. "It is well past time the governor stops creating fear and starts allowing those that choose life and freedom over fear and oppression to make choices for themselves," said Lea County State Rep. Randall Pettigrew (R-61). This applies only to food and drink establishments; close-contact businesses; places of lodging; retail spaces; and other businesses that members of the public regularly visit. Our small businesses have had to deal with so much over the past year, but today is a good step in the right direction. Michelle Lujan Grisham will abandon the color system by April. Gating criteria released by the New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday saw Eddy County move into the "yellow" category, as daily cases were reported at 16.70 out of 100,000 and the positivity rate declined to 3.79%. There are now seven New Mexico counties at the less-restrictive Green Level and seven at the Turquiose Level. Most of the new cases were identified in the counties of Bernalillo and Doña Ana, which include the two largest […] Kintigh said the City of Roswell had  a  major vaccination effort nearly two weeks ago and another clinic is set for Saturday. At the National Palace, López-Gatell said the color scheme works as a traditional traffic light to indicate the risk level of every state but that instead of having three colors, it will have four: green for the lowest risk, and red for the highest, while yellow and orange will mean a medium risk. Businesses that accrue a significant number of positive COVID-19 cases within their workforce in a two-week span are subject to temporary closure by the Department of Health. Thirty-five percent of the population has at least one shot, nearly 21% are fully vaccinated. The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,853. Four counties now hit the new benchmark set by the turquoise color. Counties are deemed red, yellow, or green - each designation carrying specific permissions and restrictions for business operations. Gating criteria released by the New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday saw Eddy County move into the "yellow" category, as daily cases were reported at 16.70 out of 100,000 and the positivity rate declined to 3.79%. Counties at the Red Level are those with a new COVID-19 case incident rate of greater than 8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period and an average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period greater than 5%. Donations can be a one-time payment or recurring. Eddy County was one of four counties in the state under the highest level of restriction prior to Wednesdays announcement. On March 1, 2021, local authorities moved the state of Chihuahua to the “yellow” alert level of Mexico’s COVID-19 stoplight system. The big bump in numbers is in part because of the inclusion of federal data. The state is expected to execute an amended public health order on Nov. 30 when the current public health order expires. Hospitalization data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 14-day change trends use 7-day averages. “It’s been a difficult year and an especially difficult past month. New Mexico is revising its color-coded risk system by adding a new color that signifies when counties can ease even more pandemic-related restrictions. We are committed to providing travelers with accurate and timely information about traveling to our state safely. Red, Yellow, Green, Turquoise […] At Mexico News Daily we invite you to support our efforts to provide the latest Mexico news, including extensive coronavirus coverage, by purchasing a membership. Eighteen counties are at the yellow level as of March 10. © 1998 - 2021 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. We must remain as vigilant as ever to contain and beat the virus; we also must look for ways to lessen the burden on our communities wherever possible, while never swerving from our top priority – protecting New Mexicans and saving lives.”. Greg Abbott and allow life to return to normal. 14-day change trends use 7-day averages. Eddy County was one of 13 counties in New Mexico… He said strong efforts were undertaken in Chaves County to get citizens vaccinated with vaccinations being distributed by local hospitals and independent physicians. Only one is at the red level, signifying very high risk, DOH said in a news release. SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state announced Friday details on a color-coded tier system which will determine what businesses can begin to reopen moving forward. Find out. Lea County's latest data showed a positivity rate of 1.44 and a daily case per 100,000 rate of 4.10, DOH said. Decreased rates in positive cases in Lea County resulted in a "green" label. COVID-19 cases began to trend down in January, however most of New Mexico, including San Juan County, remains in the red tier restrictions. According to a news release, when a county fails to meet the specified metrics for a given level upon the biweekly update of the map, it will begin operating at the next most restrictive level within 48 hours and when a county meets the specific metrics for a less restrictive level, the county may begin operating at that level of restrictions upon the immediate effect of the department’s biweekly update of the map. Beginning Dec. 2, 2020, New Mexico transitioned to a county-by-county framework that eases certain restrictions depending on key metrics pertaining to the spread of COVID-19 in each particular county. The new system goes into effect on Dec. 2. However, patio dining will be brought back at 25% capacity. SANTA FE,New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday revised its color-coded risk system by adding a new color that will signify when counties can … Read the full 'Red to Green' framework for safe reopening below. State health officials said Wednesday that counties can reach that category by meeting certain health criteria for four consecutive weeks. The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,853. 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The state’s county-by-county system uses key health metrics – the per-capita daily incidence of new COVID-19 cases and average COVID-19 test positivity within county borders – to determine the level of public health risk and requirement for each county, read a DOH news release. Let businesses, let individuals make decisions that are best for themselves. An essential business may be permitted to continue operating if the Department of Health and Environment Department determines the business is a necessary provider of goods or services within the community in light of geographic considerations. "The governor still has a lot of power. Average daily cases are the average number of new cases a day for the past seven days. Those wanting to make a donation can do so online and select "BernCo Hotel Voucher Program" in the drop-down menu. "Because it means that our local restaurants can re-open for indoor dining and because it means that we are finally beating this terrible disease. As of Tuesday, New Mexico … In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a Global Health Emergency due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the New Mexico Tourism Department has put together essential information and resources to help visitors to the state track the situation. Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway said the change was extremely positive. New Mexico implemented the color tier county-by-county system for reopening in December. The new color-coded system goes into effect next Wednesday and the map will be updated every other Wednesday.According to the news release, the following requirements still remain in place statewide: Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. The county, in partnership with the New Mexico Foundation, is accepting donations to its Quality of Life Fund, which will give families temporary housing through a hotel voucher program. New Mexico Gov. SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico announced Friday that all veterans can now get vaccinated against COVID-19. There have been at least 2,166,200 cases of the coronavirus in Mexico, according to the National Agency of … Eddy County records first COVID-19 death since late February, Community COVID-19 vaccination clinics increasing in Carlsbad, How easy is the COVID-19 vaccination process in Eddy County? New Mexico has identified cases of COVID-19. Fatality rate is the proportion of people who die of those who tested positive for COVID-19.. New cases are the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the previous 24 hours. In addition to the deaths, the state reported 186 additional COVID-19 cases. SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Jan. 13, with 30 counties at the Red Level. There are 14 counties operating at the state’s two least-restrictive levels of COVID-19 business restrictions as of March 10, with seven of those counties at the newly implemented “Turquoise,” the most-relaxed level. Michelle Lujan Grisham in a news release. New Travel Requirements. News: Eddy County records first COVID-19 death since late February, News: Community COVID-19 vaccination clinics increasing in Carlsbad, News: How easy is the COVID-19 vaccination process in Eddy County? Chaves County was downgraded to yellow in February, and remained there as its positivity rate was 2.37 percent and the daily cases per 100,000 was 9.10, DOH figures noted. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is revising its color-coded risk system by adding a new color that will signify when counties can ease even more pandemic-related restrictions. 167,659 people in New Mexico … He was concerned Chaves County might have gone back to red after restrictions were loosened nearly two weeks ago. Pettigrew said New Mexico should join 16 other states that have dismissed mask mandates and fully open. The state now has a breakdown of where those shots from the federal program went. The 10 ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases today are: This seven-day rolling average is calculated to smooth out fluctuations in daily case count reporting. A county that has met both for two consecutive biweekly map updates may operate at the turquoise level. Under an agreement reached with the federal government, the state will continue the level of restrictions of the “yellow” alert stage. See historical trend-line charts cases by county/by day and see daily updates on Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico. The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,860. See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.. The two key health metrics will be based and identified within the state’s gating criteria, the set of public health data points tracked and measured by the state Medical Advisory Team and others: The per-capita incidence of new COVID-19 cases and average test positivity over a statistically meaningful period of time according to a news release from the governor’s office. Find out, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Essential businesses (non-retail): No capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions, Essential retail spaces: 33% of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor), Food and drink establishments (if NM Safe Certified): 33% of maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75% of maximum capacity for outdoors dining; any establishment serving alcohol must close by 10 p.m. each night, Close-contact businesses: 33% of maximum capacity or 20 customers at one time, whichever is smaller; 33% of any outdoor space on the premises, Large entertainment venues: 25% of maximum capacity of any outdoor space on premises; indoor not permitted with the limited exception of operating up to 25% of maximum capacity for recording and broadcasting entertainment without any in-person audience, Recreational facilities: 33% of any outdoor space on the premises; indoor not permitted, All other businesses: 33% of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor), Houses of worship: May hold religious services, indoors or outdoors, or provide services through audiovisual means, but may not exceed 33% of the maximum capacity of any enclosed space on the premises, Places of lodging: 60% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed NM Safe Certified training; 25% of maximum occupancy for all others; 5 guests maximum for vacation rentals, Mass gatherings limit: 10 persons; 80 vehicles. BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) - Bernalillo County is continuing to help families who have become homeless because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That was crazy that Eddy was not in the yellow (two weeks ago) so I’m thrilled with that,” said Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research … "Abolish the color system and open up our state.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We are moving to a point very quickly where most of our counties are going to be moving into the green or turquoise level," said Paul Gessing, president of the Albuquerque based Rio Grande Foundation free market think tank. Biden himself heads out Tuesday. New Mexico Adds Least-Restrictive COVID-19 Tier - By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press. Facemasks are required to be worn in public. Those included, Doña Ana, Otero and McKinley County, all of which were labeled yellow on Wednesday. Close contact businesses and outdoor rec facilities can also operate at 25%. New Mexico COVID-19 Red, Yellow, Green Level Definitions The new system will be broken down into three categories based on each county’s gating criteria: green, … The individual was hospitalized.