If CDC guidance changes, masks could be back for vaccinated New Mexicans
738 Views “Our public health order requires us to follow CDC guidance when it comes to masking. If CDC changes, we’ll automatically change,” Dr. David Scrase said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico state health officials said “delta” will soon be the dominant variant in the coming weeks. Epidemiologists estimate the delta variant is 50 percent more transmissible […]
New Mexico tourism is on its way to pre-pandemic tourism levels
663 Views “We actually just broke our record number since the start of COVID-19, on July 2, when we saw about 13,800 passengers,” Jonathan Small, a spokesperson for the Sunport, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico tourism sector is seeing strides in the road to recovery as travel is picking up in the Land of […]
Want to be a firefighter? Feds are hiring
567 Views Money, aid coming to NM during wildfire season Governors from western states, including New Mexico, met with President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet to discuss ways to put more teeth into fighting wildfires. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Western states must be ready. She says the feds are looking to hire […]
Los Alamos County named healthiest community in the country
495 Views LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Los Alamos County was named the healthiest community in the country for the second year in a row. According to U.S. News and World Report, the study looked at more than 3,000 communities nationwide and factored in COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates, mental health and overall well-being.
Former Lobo runs to become U.S. Olympian days after becoming naturalized citizen
999 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three days after becoming a naturalized U.S. Citizen, Weini Kelati, will compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Kelati was born in Eritrea in East Africa.
New Mexico hospitals are full, not from COVID-19 patients
716 Views “There’s still folks being cared for in hallways in hospitals right now because we’re so full,” Dr. David Scrase, the Cabinet Secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Many people avoided seeing their primary care physicians during the pandemic. Now, hospitals are packed to the brim. Doctors said the […]
Lightning strikes ignite two fires in Grant County
644 Views Lightning strikes during a Sunday afternoon thunderstorm in Grant County have ignited two fires in different parts of the county. One of those fires is the Lampbright fire. It’s located east of Mimbres, just north of NM highway 52. There is no containment in this fire, which has burned about 20 acres on private […]
Will New Mexico reach reopening vaccination goal by today? DOH doctor says yes
509 Views A doctor with the New Mexico Department of Health tells KOAT she is confident the state will reach the 60% vaccination goal by the end of Thursday. As of Thursday morning, the numbers provided by DOH showed 16,039 New Mexicans 16 and over still needed to be fully vaccinated to reach that mark.
When parents are vaccinated but kids aren’t, what should families do?
467 Views Many New Mexico adults are vaccinated but what if you have kids who are too young to get the vaccine? Watch the video above as Royale Da talks with a local physician about what activities are okay for the whole family.
NM politicians split on future of gas and oil industry
916 Views Politicians from both sides of the aisle are now coming out against President Joe Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s pause on new oil and gas leases. Some Democrat lawmakers showed their support. This is on federal lands and waters and the issue impacts New Mexico.
