Senator George Muñoz, D-McKinley, Cibola, San Juan has addressed Gallup Mayor Jackie McKinney requesting a curfew in Gallup. In In the April 10 letter, Muñoz said he was making the request due to the COVID-19 outbreak spreading rapidly at Na' Nizhoozhi Center, Inc. among clients who stay at the facility each night.

Muñoz made mention in the letter, that he had previously requested that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham stop the sale of alcohol at convenience stores. He expressed his disappointment that instead of focusing on convenience stores, she stopped the sale at liquor stores.

In addressing McKinney, Muñoz explained his reasoning in requesting a curfew for the city and surrounding communities. He said implementation of a curfew would help curb the sale of alcohol at convenience stores, and slow the spread of the virus to some extent.