Timeline reveals increases, deaths over past week

SANTA FE – Despite stay at home orders, the number of New Mexico COVID-19 cases continue to rise. State health officials announced 48 additional positive tests April 1, bringing the total to 343.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

19 new cases in Bernalillo County

1 new case in Catron County

2 new cases in Cibola County

2 new cases in Curry County

3 new cases in Doña Ana County

1 new case in Grant County

4 new cases in McKinley County

1 new case in Otero County

3 new cases in Sandoval County

5 new cases in San Juan County

6 new cases in Santa Fe County

1 new case in Taos County

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LAS CRUCES - The No Corporate Democrats community coalition launched a primary campaign March 30 to unseat a slate five of New Mexico’s Corporate Democrat Senators: George Muñoz , D - Cibola, McKinley, San Juan; Gabriel Ramos, D - Catron, Grant, Socorro; Clemente Sanchez, D - Cibola, Socorro, McKinley, Valencia; John Arthur Smith, Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra;  and Mary Kay Papen, D - Doña Ana.

This community-led campaign highlights the ways in which these Senators have stood against working families for years: voting against early childhood programs, paid sick leave and tax credits that would help families throughout New Mexico during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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NEW MEXICO- In an effort to ensure people living in nursing facilities remain connected with their loved ones, New Mexico’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department has purchased and distributed 350 tablets across the state to licensed facilities.

On March 14, the New Mexico Department of Health took steps to protect nursing home residents by limiting visitation to the facilities and providing guidelines for visitors. In conjunction with this announcement, the ALTSD’s Ombudsman Program started accepting requests for the tablets from facilities, residents and family members. The ALTSD worked with a wireless company to purchase the tablets and leveraged video conferencing and chat...

The number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise on the Navajo Nation despite a stay-at-home order and all nonessential businesses being told to close.

The Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center, said there are 214 cases on the Navajo Nation as of April 1, with another 40 cases being confirmed that day.

The 214 cases include the following counties:

Navajo County, Ariz.: 97

Apache County, Ariz.: 22

Coconino County, Ariz.: 49

McKinley County, N.M.: 14

San Juan County, N.M.: 22

Cibola County, N.M.: 3

San Juan County, Utah: 7

There are seven confirmed deaths from COVID-19 as of April 1 as...