Christina Rodriguez Created: May 19, 2021 07:03 AM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The Red to Green reopening map was updated Wednesday. According to the latest data, all New Mexico counties are now in the Turquoise level besides Chaves County, which has just reached the Green level.
32 counties Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union and Valencia are in the Turquoise level. It s the least restrictive reopening category in New Mexico.
Alongside relaxed restrictions, counties in the Turquoise level are reevaluated every month instead of biweekly.
seek out their vaccination immediately. Regardless of vaccination status, New Mexicans must adhere to local and commercial requirements regarding facemasks. All New Mexicans are encouraged to continue adhering to COVID-safe practices.
All individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated, should continue to wear well-fitted masks where required by localities, tribal entities, and individual businesses.
“New Mexicans should continue to get vaccinated at the very first opportunity,” said Health
Secretary Tracie Collins, M.D. “Not only will it hasten the end of the worst of the pandemic, it will enhance counties’ and communities’ ability to safely begin more and more commercial and day-to-day activities without endangering public health.”
threeof the following
twoof the following in
two consecutive reporting periods: 1) a new COVID-19 average daily case incidence rate of no greater than 10 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period, 2) an average percent of positive COVID-19 test results less than or equal to 7.5%, or 3) a fully vaccinated rate at or above 40%.
Essential businesses (non-retail):No capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
Essential retail spaces:75% of maximum capacity for indoor spaces and 100% outdoor
Food and drink establishments (if NM Safe Certified):75% of maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75% of maximum capacity for outdoor dining
DOH COVID-19 Update: 32 Of 33 Counties Now Turquoise
DOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with 32 of the 33 New Mexico counties now at the Turquoise Level and one at the Green Level, at which there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.
There are no counties at the Yellow or Red Levels as of May 19. Counties may still backslide with enhancing risk upon the next biweekly map update, however, if vaccination thresholds are not reached and key health metrics indicating the spread of the virus worsen.