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LAS CRUCES – Authorities helped rescue members of an El Paso group that attempted to hike to the Organ Needle the highest point in the Organ Mountains.
The group of 24 hikers, ranging in ages from teenagers to adults in their mid-60s, began the guided hike to the Needle at 4 a.m. Sunday. The hikers ranged widely in trail experience, according to a news release from the Las Cruces Fire Department.
The news release stated that during the hike, several members of the group fell behind into smaller groups. Some of the smaller groups then splintered onto different trails and became disoriented. The hikers became stranded once the sun set, the news release stated, and they were unable to find their way off the mountain. Hikers made several calls to 911 prompting the search and rescue mission.
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Medical staff and workers strictly follow the safety rules while awaiting for COVID-19 sample collection
Accordingly, samples were collected from 200 workers of Organ Needle (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. for COVID-19 testing.
A medical staff said that after declaring personal information, including name and phone number, workers are taken samples from (neonatal pharyngeal sample). If the test sample is positive, the centre will contact the patient directly via the declared phone number.
Workers declaring personal information before testing
Nguyen Thi My Hoa, head of the Civil Administration Department of Organ Needle, shared that the company strictly adheres to the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control regulations issued by the Ministry of Health.