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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOur new case number for covid are decreasing rapidly NM and in Bernalillo Cty (mine).
Albuquerque Journal reported around 150 new cases statewide and 34 in our county.
Sorry no link.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)The Democratic Mayor of Phoenix emerged as a big time leader. She fought for her whole state and ultimately dragged the governor to do the right things, those actions caused that states rates to drop.
progree
(10,901 posts)Daily New Cases, 7 day moving average:
7/06: 3849 (peak)
8/08: 1315
-66% in 33 days
progree
(10,901 posts)On the map that shows up, one can hover the mouse over any county to see some of its stats.
Then below the map are the 7 day moving average trend mini-charts for each state
click on New Mexico for details:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/new-mexico-coronavirus-cases.html
(also has a counties map of New Mexico)
Looks like the 7 day moving average of daily new cases fell 43% in the last 10 days
7/29: 330 (peak)
8/08: 188
-43%
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,841 posts)Notice the striking difference in positivity rates betweeen NM and the surrounding states. So glad I chose to move here a decade ago.
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spanone
(135,816 posts)As governor, Lujan Grisham has implemented a series of evidence-based policies aimed at transforming New Mexicos public education system, expanding the states economy to include more high-quality employment opportunities and preserving New Mexicos air, land and water. In 2019, she oversaw one of the most productive legislative sessions in state history, signing a broad package of bipartisan bills into law, notably a historic investment in public education and a landmark transition to clean energy.
A longtime state Cabinet secretary at both the New Mexico Department of Aging and Long-term Services and Department of Health, Lujan Grisham has been a leading advocate for senior citizens, veterans and the disabled as well as investments in health care infrastructure and innovative programming that has improved access and quality of care for New Mexicans across the state.
She was elected to the U.S. Congress in 2011, serving three terms in Washington on behalf of New Mexicos 1st Congressional District. As a member of Congress, she worked aggressively to support local tribes, equal pay for women, public schools, public lands and veterans health care; she also advocated strongly for saving and creating clean New Mexico jobs. As chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, she became a vocal, national leader in the battle against reactionary federal anti-immigrant policies.
Driven by a deep compassion for seniors and those living with disabilities, and with experience as a caregiver herself, Lujan Grisham introduced and led the push for Care Corps, an innovative caregiving initiative that places volunteers in communities to provide non-medical services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. With this support, people can continue to live independently in their homes and communities.
Lujan Grisham was born in Los Alamos and graduated from St. Michaels High School in Santa Fe before earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of New Mexico. A 12th-generation New Mexican, she is the mother of two adult children and grandmother of three. She is the caretaker for her mother, Sonja.
JI7
(89,244 posts)they often don't get the attention that men get but they certainly show results.
Look to New Zealand and Germany also.
triron
(21,994 posts)And zero deaths!
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,841 posts)Today's paper shows four other counties with fewer cases than Los Alamos. But what Los Alamos has going for it is all those scientists who clearly understand science.
Among the reasons I subscribe to the local paper is that for several months now they have been every single day publishing basic numbers about the corona virus in the state, with county breakdowns, and a graph showing reported case numbers since March.
triron
(21,994 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,841 posts)But since the New Mexican every single day gives the number of cases by county, it would be easy enough, if a bit tedious to do the math. Bernalillo has the most at 5,089, but it's by far the most populous county. After that is McKinley with 4,043 and San Juan with 3,040. Those last two aren't all that populous, but the Navajo Reservation covers much of the two of them, and the people who live there are very high risk and don't have good access to health care.
Recently the virus statistics box has a breakdown of cases in Santa Fe County by zip code. No surprise, the most populous zip code has the most cases.
ProfessorGAC
(64,988 posts)Positivity has gone from 4.4 to 2.5 in around 2. weeks.
Except for a really low number of tests 5 days ago, but a very high # the next day (timing of reports?) testing looks to be stable at 7-8,000 per day. (Which seems reasonable. Illinois is around 40,000/day, and we got over 5x the people.)
Check out the graph!
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/individual-states/new-mexico
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)consequences!