/tags/covid19 COVID19 en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:10:57 GMT /local-news/2023-04-07/after-44-years-the-center-for-contemporary-arts-permanently-closes-its-doors After more than four decades, the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe has closed its doors to the public after a yearslong struggle with funding and low attendance. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:10:57 GMT /local-news/2023-04-07/after-44-years-the-center-for-contemporary-arts-permanently-closes-its-doors Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-08-15/public-health-initiative-looks-to-uplift-abqs-historically-underserved-communities Communities of color have long been underserved here in New Mexico––an issue only highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new initiative launched by the New Mexico Black Leadership Council looks to change this by connecting them more easily to essential services. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 23:04:25 GMT /local-news/2022-08-15/public-health-initiative-looks-to-uplift-abqs-historically-underserved-communities Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-07-25/public-health-emergency-expiration-may-leave-many-without-medicaid-coverage The COVID-19 public health emergency allowed people enrolled in Medicaid to stay enrolled. But as the expiration date for that emergency looms many states are planning for big changes in Medicaid–including New Mexico. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:39:53 GMT /local-news/2022-07-25/public-health-emergency-expiration-may-leave-many-without-medicaid-coverage Bryce Dix /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/2022-06-08/long-covid-19-leaves-one-teacher-exhausted-and-confused Long Covid leaves one teacher exhausted and confused 6 months later. She shares her story anonymously to protect her from retaliation. Her story includes physical, emotional, and mental struggles. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:29:01 GMT /local-news/2022-06-08/long-covid-19-leaves-one-teacher-exhausted-and-confused Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-02-25/health-secretary-says-scientific-evidence-not-necessary-to-end-mask-mandate Austin Fisher discusses his reporting on the 2/23/22 NMDOH COVID19 update. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:05:49 GMT /local-news/2022-02-25/health-secretary-says-scientific-evidence-not-necessary-to-end-mask-mandate Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-01-27/new-mexico-department-of-health-changes-format-again-for-covid-19-update New Mexico Department of Health officials changed course again on the delivery of their weekly COVID-19 update on Wednesday in response to media and public criticism of the format on January 19th. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:14:33 GMT /local-news/2022-01-27/new-mexico-department-of-health-changes-format-again-for-covid-19-update Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-01-20/states-format-change-for-covid-19-briefings-raises-transparency-issues New Mexico Department of Health officials reformatted the delivery of their regular COVID-19 update on their Wednesday presser. This change raises some questions about government transparency at the height of New Mexico’s omicron surge. ¾ÅÉ«Íø reporter Jered Ebenreck spoke with All Things Considered host Nash Jones about this new format. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:21:06 GMT /local-news/2022-01-20/states-format-change-for-covid-19-briefings-raises-transparency-issues Jered Ebenreck , Nash Jones /local-news/2021-07-30/lets-talk-about-how-college-sports-are-changing Let’s Talk New Mexico 8/7 8am: This summer has marked big changes in the landscape of college athletics. From the NCAA allowing student-athletes to earn… Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:43:25 GMT /local-news/2021-07-30/lets-talk-about-how-college-sports-are-changing Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-03-14/no-more-normal-a-year-in-pandemic Twelve months ago, team NoMoNo was busy having conversations about how we were going to make a show that covered the response to a global pandemic. What… Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:35:57 GMT /local-news/2021-03-14/no-more-normal-a-year-in-pandemic Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona