New Mexico health officials yesterday reported 876 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total so far to 226,868. The state also announced two additional deaths; there have now been 4,483 total fatalities. Currently, 76.2% of New Mexicans 18 years and older have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 66.8% are fully vaccinated. “Though SFPS […]
Under the previous system, counties were measured against a metric of eight or fewer cases per 100,000 population measured over a 14-day period, along with a test positivity rate of 5% or less. To qualify for the turquoise category, counties must meet all three criteria, but once they do, they will be re-evaluated every four […]
With this week’s windy bill-signing ceremony, celebration about New Mexico’s status as the newest recreational cannabis state is in full swing and will surely ramp up as the 4/20 holiday approaches. In addition to the rules that establish a taxation and licensing structure, the governor also signed a bill mandating the automatic expungement of past […]