/tags/janeth-nunez-del-prado Janeth Nuñez del Prado en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:33:42 GMT /local-news/2023-02-22/covid-memorial-seeks-support-from-lawmakers As we approach the three-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, New Mexico alone has reported just over 9,000 deaths. A local non-profit group, Marked by COVID, is at the Roundhouse this session to advocate for people who are grieving or need support as survivors. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:33:42 GMT /local-news/2023-02-22/covid-memorial-seeks-support-from-lawmakers Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-10-31/state-memorial-would-offer-a-path-for-new-mexicans-to-remember-losses-to-covid-19 On November 1st, many in New Mexico celebrate Dia De Los Muertos by remembering ancestors who have died. Soon those mourning loved ones lost to COVID19 will also be able to share their grief with others at a memorial that could be the first of its kind in the nation. Marked By Covid New Mexico founders have secured a site from the state. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:28:19 GMT /local-news/2022-10-31/state-memorial-would-offer-a-path-for-new-mexicans-to-remember-losses-to-covid-19 Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-07-08/understaffed-department-of-health-struggles-to-keep-new-mexicans-updated-on-covid-19 An understaffed Department of Health provided its last media COVID-19 briefing on June 8th. Since then, 100 more New Mexicans have died from the disease, over 2000 since January. In sharp contrast, DOH shows nearly one-tenth (197) as many Pneumonia and Flu deaths combined from October 1, 2021 to May 15, 2022. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:13:09 GMT /local-news/2022-07-08/understaffed-department-of-health-struggles-to-keep-new-mexicans-updated-on-covid-19 Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-07-01/covid-surges-in-six-new-mexico-counties-ahead-of-july-4th-weekend As the second holiday weekend in two weeks arrives, New Mexicans face fresh challenges calculating COVID-19 risk. By CDC standards, New Mexico has a surge of cases higher than last summer, without a mask mandate, managed by an understaffed Department of Health that provides irregular updates as hospitalizations and deaths increase. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:06:12 GMT /local-news/2022-07-01/covid-surges-in-six-new-mexico-counties-ahead-of-july-4th-weekend Jered Ebenreck