Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Plains Regional Medical Center has tested a patient who's been confirmed positive for COVID-19. Presbyterian Healthcare Services spokeswoman Amanda Schoenberg said results were confirmed Monday. She said the patient lives in Curry County and is quarantined at home. Curry County Manager Lance Pyle said he was contacted by the governor's office on Tuesday morning and told the patient is a woman in her 50s. The virus is likely travel related, Pyle said. Cannon Air Force Base Wing Commander Col. Robert Masaitis a... Full story
Curry County, the city of Portales and local offices of The Department of Veterans Services announced Monday they will close their doors to the public beginning Tuesday morning. All the actions were in response to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s order issued Monday to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Curry County announced it will close its administration, assessor, clerk, finance, grant and treasurer’s offices at 8 a.m. Tuesday. They will remain closed until April 10. The offices will have staff working from home, whe... Full story
SANTA FE — New Mexico health officials on Monday announced 18 additional positive tests for COVID-19. That brings the total to 83. None of the positive cases are in Curry, De Baca, Quay or Roosevelt counties. No deaths have been attributed to the virus in New Mexico. The Texas Panhandle also announced more positive tests on Monday. Combined, Castro, Deaf Smith, Hockley, Lubbock, Oldham and Potter counties have reported 11 positive tests, up from nine on Sunday. Hockley County — the Levelland area — has the most with three... Full story
Click Here for Governor's Orders SANTA FE — New Mexico's governor on Monday ordered the closure of all "non-essential" businesses in what she said was an effort to "disrupt the spread of the COVID-19 virus in New Mexico." She instructed New Mexicans to remain in their homes or places of residence "except for outings absolutely necessary for health, safety and welfare." The order is through April 10. “The only way for us to stop the spread of this virus is for New Mexicans to stop interacting with each other,” Gov. Miche... Full story
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is scheduled to make “an announcement regarding a statewide stay-at-home instruction,” at 3 p.m. Monday, according to a news release from her office. This is in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the release said. The address will be broadcast live on Facebook at facebook.com/GovMLG The Legislative Council Service will livestream the update on its website, nmlegis.gov, under the “Webcast” tab. We will have more information as it becomes available.... Full story
Editor’s note: Jodi McGinnis-Porter is communications director for New Mexico's Human Services Department. The Q&A that follows is unedited and complete. The op-ed she references is here: https://www.abqjournal.com/1435123/should-i-get-tested-if-yes-where-do-i-go.html Q from The Eastern New Mexico News: How many coronavirus test kits are available in Curry/Roosevelt counties? A from McGinnis-Porter: We don't have those numbers but testing has been happening all across the state. Let’s get clear about testing and taking swa... Full story
