- The state of New Mexico reported 178 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths on Tuesday. Read more details here.
- The New York Times looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic once again exposed the longtime healthcare problems on the Navajo Nation, which has a higher rate than any state.
- The Navajo Nation reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths on Tuesday.
- Health officials said in a webinar Tuesday that if the public abides by the state health guidelines, the COVID-19 spread would slow dramatically; also, officials looked at a coming surge in behavioral health problems. Read more here.
- The Santa Fe Reporter focused on the predicted behavioral health crisis, as did the Las Cruces Sun-News and https://www.therooseveltreview.com/meet-up-sites-free/.
- Scrase is in the “red” because of the rise in cases, sites like meetme.
- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in the state, and called for increased broadband infrastructure and perhaps contracting with local restaurants to provide meals for public schools and senior centers, https://www.therooseveltreview.com/hooker-pick-up/.
- https://www.therooseveltreview.com/dating-web-software/ on the recent spike in cases for Curry County.
- Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver again urged New Mexicans to vote by absentee ballot, https://www.therooseveltreview.com/tender-online-dating/.
- Local farms and small gardens have seen an increase in demand (as well as funding) as they look to tackle hunger during the pandemic, New Mexico In Depth reported.
- Mutual aid groups have also mobilized to help those in need during the pandemic, New Mexico In Depth reported.
- Residents of the Navajo Nation may receive COVID-19 relief checks with some of the money that the government received as part of the CARES Act, KOB-TV reported. The Navajo Nation must spend the money by December 30.
- El Defensor Chieftan reported on New Mexico Tech joining up with a pharmaceutical company for a nasal spray that could be used against COVID-19.
- The Santa Fe Public Schools board will consider a hybrid model, but will prioritize those with disabilities and those with limited internet, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.
- APS is making preparations for returning to in-person learning as part of a hybrid model, KOB-TV reported.
- KOAT-TV reported on the state’s COVID-safe certification program.
- A Santa Fe dentist’s office reopened after it had to close because of COVID-19, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.
- The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education continued the debate on allowing sports to go forward and to move to a hybrid model, the Silver City Daily Press reported.
- Las Cruces Public Schools reported a case of COVID-19 among a staffer at Alameda Elementary School, according to the Las Cruces Sun-News.
- The BioPark Penguin Chill exhibit and other exhibits reopened this week, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
