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Addressing the need for health care providers amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, 10 April 2020 06:09 By Jeremy Myers Secretary, Libertarian Party of New Mexico

SANTA FE - As testing for COVID-19 becomes more available, it is expected that the number of New Mexicans identified as infected with COVID-19 will far exceed the 43 confirmed cases, as of March 20. As more infected seek treatment, New Mexico will not only need beds and supplies - additional health care providers will be required.

In order to address this increased need for health care providers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is critical that New Mexico follow the lead of several states (Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington) and waive state health care licensing requirements to allow health care providers licensed in...

Public health orders will be enforced

Thursday, 09 April 2020 12:00 gallupsun

The New Mexico Emergency Public Health Order now has teeth. On April 6, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham extended the order to April 30 This means all non-essential businesses are required to stop operating. New Mexico State Police, in conjunction with local law enforcement, will ensure that businesses adhere to the directive.

New Mexico State Police is in the position to hold businesses and people accountable. In the event businesses are not compliant, officers will first issue a written warning along with a cease-and-desist order.

On a second violation the business will receive a citation under the Public Health Act (contrary to NMSA 24-1-1 a petty misdemeanor).

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Food establishments to sell convenience items

Thursday, 09 April 2020 11:38 gallupsun

New Mexicans will start seeing new items for sale at their local prepared food outlets. Things like toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

By selling convenience items,restaurants and food establishments in New Mexico are helping citizens maintain social distancing and reducing strain on grocery stores during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Many restaurants are offering grocery items for purchase alongside take-out and delivery items. The New Mexico Environment Department’s Food Program concurs that selling such items is in compliance with state and federal restaurant regulations.

“Social distancing is the best weapon we have in fighting the spread of COVID-19. By getting not...

New Mexico COVID-19 cases: now at 865

Wednesday, 08 April 2020 17:39 gallupsun

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 72 additional positive tests for COVID-19 April 8.

McKinley County is now listed as one of seven New Mexico counties where the New Mexico Department of Health has detected community spread.

The most recent cases are

20 new cases in Bernalillo County1 new case in Chaves County1 new case in Cibola County4 new cases in Doña Ana County2 new cases in Eddy County15 new cases in McKinley County1 new case in Rio Arriba County14 new cases in Sandoval County9 new cases in San Juan County2 new cases in Santa Fe County2 new cases in Socorro County1 new case in Valencia County

The Department of Health on Wednesday also reported three...

New Mexico announced 62 additional positive COVID-19 tests

Monday, 06 April 2020 18:31 gallupsun

The New Mexico Department of Health says the state now has a total of 686 positive tests for COVID-19. The number of deaths remains at 12 and 133 people who tested positive for the virus have been designated as having recovered.

The health department lists the most recent cases as:

16 new cases in Bernalillo County1 new case in Chaves County1 new case in Doña Ana County2 new cases in Grant County4 new cases in McKinley County25 new cases in San Juan County11 new cases in Sandoval County2 new cases in Santa Fe County

Today’s announced cases include additional positive tests from the La Vida LLena...