Virus outbreaks reported in Quay County and New Mexico totals
The state rapid response data show several new COVID-19 cases in Quay County this week including Tucumcari health centers schools and local agencies. DOH reports 1 507 cases in NM since the start and 1 978 deaths with hospitalizations at 860 nationwide totals exceed 16.4 million cases and 300000 deaths.
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Quay County
Quay County Family Health Center
Tucumcari
Logan Municipal Schools
Subway
New Mexico Department of Transportation
DOH
New Mexico
Amarillo
U.S
Trigg Hospital
New Mexico Department of Health
Marisa Maez
OMI
Maez
Russell Shafer
Crane
Shafer
New Mexico Hospitals Prepare for COVID-19 Third Wave
Health officials described strategies to cope with crowded hospitals including transferring patients, redeploying staff, expanding capacity, and using outpatient care. Planned vaccine distribution targets frontline workers with Pfizer doses this week and Moderna doses to nursing homes as FDA approval looms.
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Gonzales
Richards
Michelle Lusan Grisham
Cine
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Susan Grisham
New Mexico
Scrase
Local COVID era mental health push in Tucumcari seeks help
Efforts led by Janie Hoffman aim to raise awareness as local officials report rising personal crisis cases during the pandemic. Officials cite 10 suicides in four to five months in Quay County and urge residents to seek counseling and use a new hotline.
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Hoffman
David Crane
Mesa
Tucumcari
Trigg Memorial Hospital
District 5
Todd Duplantis
Crane
Quay County Health Council
Janie
Brenda Bishop
Sunrise Medical Group
Mesa Counseling
Restrictions for red zone counties outline capacity rules
New restrictions in red zone counties limit operations to essential functions for non-retail sites, cap essential retail at 25 percent, outdoor dining at 25 percent, and indoor dining banned. Alcohol service ends at 9 pm, close-contact businesses at 25 percent or 10 customers, and close-contact recreation stays closed. Worship services limited to 25 percent, lodging varies by training status, and mass gatherings capped at five people.
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Professional Counseling Associates
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Moriarty
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Gcsunonline.com
Qesunonline.com
Jeannie
Church of Christ