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Dr. Douglas Ziedonis took over the top job at the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center on Dec. 1. He is a psychiatrist and researcher, who also has a background in public health. (Courtesy of Jett Loe)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The crush of the global pandemic was the setting for Douglas Ziedonis when he started his new job Dec. 1 as head of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
His concerns as a doctor and administrator are many, of course, but he’s also a psychiatrist and the mental health of those who work for him is much on his mind these days.
Credit New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham / Office of the New Mexico Governor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she expects the state to reopen by the end of June, when 60% of residents are predicted to be fully vaccinated.
She made the announcement Wednesday, proclaiming that the state was conquering COVID. New Mexico has been racing to get more people vaccinated. The latest state data shows more than 41% of residents 16 and older are fully vaccinated.
Some people still don t want to be vaccinated. Researchers at University of New Mexico Health Sciences have been awarded $1.4 million in federal funding to explore why as part of a national effort.
Governor Vaccine Progress Means New Mexico Can Open Soon -
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said she expects New Mexico to reopen completely by the end of June if the state reaches its goal of having at least 60% of residents fully vaccinated by then.
She made the announcement during a virtual briefing, proclaiming that the state was “conquering COVID.”
Lujan Grisham and state health officials said the state s pace of vaccinations has been as an overwhelming driver for the progress seen in recent months, with more than 60 people vaccinated for every new case of COVID-19 reported.
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