There were more than 102,800 confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Mexico as of 12/2. Sierra County’s case count is currently 367, with 75 people fully recovered. Seven people have died.
- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials just announced the state will temporarily re-enact a statewide order closing in-person services for all non-essential activities in order to blunt the unprecedented spike of COVID-19 illnesses and to attempt to relieve dramatically escalating strain on hospitals and health care providers across the state.
- Anyone traveling in from out of state must observe a 14-day quarantine.
- Our three State Parks are closed for the next 2 weeks.
- Gatherings of more than five people are prohibited.
- All businesses must close by 10pm.
- Restaurants are limited to contactless curbside service or delivery.
- Breweries are limited to contactless curbside service or delivery.
- Essential businesses – such as grocery stores, pharmacies, shelters, child care facilities, gas stations, infrastructure operations and others – must minimize operations and in-person staffing to the greatest extent possible but may remain open for limited essential in-person activities.
- Non-essential businesses may not conduct face-to-face interactions.
- Hotels and motels are allowed to book at 25% capacity but hotels that remain open are required to be New Mexico certified safe.
- New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for only those trips that are essential to health, safety and welfare – such as for food and water, emergency medical care, to obtain a flu shot or to obtain a test for COVID-19. While out, maintain (at least!) 6 feet of physical distance between yourself and others, and wear a mask that covers your mouth and your nose. Wash your hands often.
