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Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,795
Update includes six additional deaths related to COVID-19 SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 175 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 16 new cases in Bernalillo County1...
State seeks applicants for contact-tracing jobs
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and the State Personnel Office began accepting applications Friday to fill 200 to 250 contact-tracing positions around the state as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the next phase. The positions range...
Gov. Lujan Grisham orders state flags to half staff through Memorial Day weekend to honor victims of COVID-19
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all state flags to fly at half staff through sundown Monday, May 25, in honor of and in mourning for the New Mexico victims of COVID-19 and their families, in addition to the standard Memorial Day weekend recognition...
Environment Department suspends food service permits for two restaurants operating in violation of state law
Operations at Silver City, Ruidoso eateries endangering public health The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) suspended food permits from two restaurants that opened for dine-in service in violation of the Food Service and Sanitation Act. Jalisco Cafe in...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,625
Update includes eight additional deaths related to COVID-19 SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 160 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 42 new cases in Bernalillo County1...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 6,472
Update includes eleven additional deaths related to COVID-19 SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 163 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 22 new cases in Bernalillo...
Unemployment Insurance Operations Center closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day
Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System Available Online (Albuquerque, NM) – All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. The...
New Mexico Delivers Essential Resources to Tribal Communities
SANTA FE - The Indian Affairs Department continues to partner with the New Mexico National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and other sister agencies to procure and deliver food and water to our tribal communities. “Procurement and...
Website connects consumers with New Mexico agriculture products
LAS CRUCES – Consumers searching for New Mexico agricultural products may find items listed on the New Mexico Department of Agriculture website. “During this unprecedented time, there have been many instances in which we’ve needed to identify food sources...
Ortiz Wertheim named secretary of Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
SANTA FE – Bianca Ortiz Wertheim will take over as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced Thursday. Ortiz Wertheim has worked in senior government positions at the...