New mexico news covid. 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. Amendment will result in decreased covid 19 transmission in new mexico workplaces santa fe today the new mexico environment department nmed filed an emergency rule that requires employers to report positive covid 19 cases to nmed within four hours of being. New supplemental snap increases also being issued in august.
The latest deaths include. Here are the businesses in otero county investigated for covid 19 outbreaks on aug. 2019 novel coronavirus disease covid 19 covid 19 is a highly infectious and fast spreading virus.
The new mexico department of health nmdoh reported two additional covid 19 related deaths on thursday. As reported yesterday during a weekly covid 19 news briefing new mexico is now meeting seven out of eight of its public health gating criteria. Positive cases have been identified in communities across new mexico.
In addition to the weekly briefing on covid 19 the governor and state personnel director pamela coleman discussed the 2020 census and urged new mexicans to respond if they havent already. Coleman said the state set a goal of 60 responsiveness and currently is at 537. 5 the state of new mexico required employers in the state to disclose positive cases to the state within four.
Symptoms and their effects can range from mild to severe and in certain cases result in extreme health complications and death. New mexico governor extends covid 19 public health orders through august.