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Curfew takes effect for Navajo Nation as COVID-19 cases reaches 128

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — According to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center, the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 128 for the Navajo Nation as of Sunday. There are two confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 as reported...

New Mexico cases of COVID-19 now at 237

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NINE POSITIVE CASES IN MCKINLEY COUNTY

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 29 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:9 new cases in Bernalillo County1 new case in Chaves County2 new cases in Curry County1 new case in Eddy County4 new cases in McKinley County4 new cases in San Juan County3 new cases in Sandoval County4 new cases in Santa Fe County1 new case in Valencia County

The number of deaths in the state related to COVID-19 remains at two.

Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 237 positive tests for COVID-19:

Bernalillo County: 101
Chaves County...

COVID-19 positive: Navajo Nation now has 115 cases

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MANDATORY CURFEW TO START MONDAY

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center, that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 115 for the Navajo Nation as of Saturday. As reported on Friday, there are two confirmed two deaths related to COVID-19.

The 115 cases include the following counties:Navajo County, AZ: 57Apache County, AZ: 18Coconino County, AZ: 19McKinley County, NM: 6San Juan County, NM: 12Cibola County, NM: 1San Juan County, UT: 2

Nez will host an online town hall meeting...

School’s out, but not over

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SANTA FE – New Mexico public education will shift to a learn-at-home model as schools remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education and child care officials announced March 27.​

 

The decision is part of a two-pronged plan to protect New Mexicans from COVID-19 and ensure that children are protected, fed and educated and that families are supported through this crisis.

 

The governor previously ordered all public schools closed for three weeks, March 16 - April 3, but warned that an extension could be needed. It came with a new executive order that extends the closing through the end of the school year.

 

New Mexico had...

City takes precautions to protect against COVID-19 during runoff election

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GALLUP - The City of Gallup will be taking the following precautions to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 during voting for the runoff election;

 Antibacterial wipes and spray, as well as hand sanitizer and gloves will be at every Voting Convenience Center. Poll officials will ask all voters to sanitize their hands before and after voting.

 Poll officials will continuously wipe down and/or spray sanitize high traffic areas and surfaces, including pens, tabletops, voting booths, and signature pads.

 Poll officials will also monitor the number of voters to ensure that no more than five individuals are allowed within the Voting Convenience Center at any given time. Poll...

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