/tags/christine-ross Christine Ross en-US Copyright 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 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 /local-news/2022-06-08/rising-case-numbers-prompt-department-of-health-to-give-first-covid-19-update-in-3-months The Department of Health gives first COVID19 update in 3 months, announcing the departure of the State Epidemiologist and acknowledging a new surge of cases in NM. Acting Secretary of Health, Dr David Scrase emphasized the value of testing early and treating early. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:57:14 GMT /local-news/2022-06-08/rising-case-numbers-prompt-department-of-health-to-give-first-covid-19-update-in-3-months Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2021-12-22/health-officials-address-vaccine-disparity-rates-in-first-bilingual-covid-update Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:01:14 GMT /local-news/2021-12-22/health-officials-address-vaccine-disparity-rates-in-first-bilingual-covid-update Jered Ebenreck