The question looms large as more colleges plan to shift back from remote to in-person instruction.
Seventeen of the new cases were in Santa Fe County.
The vaccines currently being rolled out across the U.S. offer strong protection. But new studies of experimental updates to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines mark a critical first step toward an alternative if the virus eventually outsmarts today’s shots.
More than a third of eligible New Mexicans, those 16 and older, have been vaccinated against the virus, and over half have had at least one shot, which means many residents are about to experience the second dose.
During the past two weeks, according to data compiled daily by UNICEF, fewer than 2 million COVAX doses were cleared for shipment to 92 countries in the developing world — the same amount injected in Britain alone.
A survey in March found about 24 percent of Black American adults said they will probably or definitely not get vaccinated. That's down from 41 percent in January.
The New Mexico Department of Health announced Friday it will no longer release a daily report on new coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations on Saturdays and Sundays.
New Mexicans taking part in a discussion with the senator described difficulties connecting in rural parts of the state.
While new cases and deaths had declined Friday from daily numbers in recent days, hospitalizations in New Mexico rose to 106.
Health officials say one-third of New Mexico adults are now fully vaccinated.
Those who want to make appointments must be registered on the Health Department's website, vaccinenm.org.
The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 15 more confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death.
New Mexico has reported 3,974 coronavirus deaths since the crisis began in March 2020.
California plans to authorize $536 million toward forest management projects and efforts to reduce wildfires before the worst of fire season strikes later this year.
LGBTQ-rights advocates in Kansas are relying on Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly or the courts to block a ban on transgender athletes in girls’ or women’s school sports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 88,000 people died of drug overdoses in the 12 months ending in August — the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a year.
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Positive virus test halts Santa Fe High girls team
The Santa Fe High girls basketball team has paused its season because of a positive coronavirus test, the school district confirmed Wednesday.
The recommendation came as regulators in the United Kingdom and the European Union emphasized that the benefits of receiving the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks for most people.
New Mexico has documented 39 cases involving the variant from Britain and no cases of the variants from Brazil and South Africa.
Santa Fe County reported six new cases
Internet issues caused some hiccups on the first day many returned to campuses, but teachers continued to adapt.
Though some states around the nation are showing troubling rises in cases due to coronavirus variants and other factors, New Mexico's numbers have been stable.
The situation is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.
Even as the president expressed optimism about the pace of vaccinations, he warned Americans the nation is not yet out of the woods when it comes to the pandemic.
The governor took a short tour of the school, telling students she encountered she wanted to welcome them back.
Some don’t see the point in coming back for just the last six weeks of high school.
All New Mexicans 16 and older may now obtain coronavirus vaccinations — the final group to be invited to the party.
New Mexico officials said there were 96 new COVID-19 cases Monday, and an additional 369 people were infected during the two days the state did not issue its coronavir…
Churches in Santa Fe and across the state have reimagined how they interact with their congregations due to the pandemic.
It's an understatement to suggest a big effort is needed to get COVID-19 vaccinations to 1.68 million eligible residents.
Due to the Easter holiday, the New Mexico Department of Health has paused its daily release of COVID-19 data.
Of the new infections reported Friday, eight were in Santa Fe County.
More than 56 million people — 17 percent of the nation's population — have been fully vaccinated.
The key for those applying for the money is to provide proper documentation, such as personal identification, a rental or lease agreement or utility bills.
Any resident who has gotten their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine — through the vaccineNM.org system or elsewhere — is able to schedule a booster shot.
There were 96 patients in New Mexico hospitalized for treatment of the illness.
Coronavirus pandemic
New Mexico to expand vaccine availability to everyone over 16
Vaccinations will still follow the prescribed phases, with priority given to essential workers as well as people who are at least 75 years old or 60 and older with serious medical conditions.
Santa Fe County had 16 new infections, and a San Miguel County woman in her 80s was among the newly reported fatalities.
Santa Fe County had just three new coronavirus cases Tuesday, state health officials reported. The infections were among 148 statewide.
The United Kingdom strain was confirmed in a sample obtained in the western part of the reservation that extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
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Native American health clinics offering vaccine to visitors
The Indian Health Service announced this week it is shifting its vaccine distribution system to target individual hospitals and clinics with high demand for shots and taper supplies to hubs where most eligible patients have received doses.
Burdensome requirements, poorly administered programs and landlords refusing to cooperate meant tens of thousands of tenants never got assistance.
The state Department of Health said there were 182 new coronavirus cases, but no new deaths.
Outdoor education is more than just bringing students outside, advocates say: There are ways for teachers to tie the outdoors to the subjects they are teaching.
But the state Department of Health reported no new deaths related to COVID-19.
Scientists predict that after many more Americans are vaccinated, society might resemble what followed in the aftermath of the 1918 influenza pandemic.
The state has had 190,887 confirmed cases and 3,925 fatalities.
The state says outdoor visits are preferred, but some indoor visits will be accepted based on room size and the number of people involved.
"I don’t like needles, so I’ll be honest with New Mexicans and say that I was a little nervous," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported 238 new cases of the coronavirus Friday, including 20 infections in Santa Fe County.
The Navajo Nation has reported nine new COVID-19 cases for a second day.
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