Coronavirus Update

Grant County Coronavirus Update June 9th, 2021 On this week’s Coronavirus Update co-producer Allyson Siwik talks to Silver City Main Street Executive Director Charmeine Wait and public health consultant, researcher and professor Dr. Renee Depres about the Centers for Disease Control updated guidance on facemasks for vaccinated and unvaccinated people. They also discuss how downtown Silver City businesses are dealing with the new guidance and tips for keeping your family […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update June 2nd, 2021 On this week’s Coronavirus Update we’ll be airing replays of interviews that took place back December of 2020. In the first  interview that originally aired on December 16 of last year, GMCR’s Jamie Newton speaks with Chris Jepson, a recently retired nurse and health educator, and her husband, Grant County Commissioner Harry Browne, who are recovering from the coronavirus. Jamie talks to them […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update May 26th, 2021 On this week’s Coronavirus Update we’ll listening to a reply of last weeks roundtable interview with Dr. Brian Ethridge, a pediatrician at Hidalgo Medical Services, Dr. Victoria Lehrman, a 3rd-year pediatric resident physician at the University of New Mexico/Children's Hospital of New Mexico who graduates in June and Chris Jepsen, a registered nurse and dietitian, and certified lactation consultant and they’ll be joining […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update May 19th, 2021 On this week’s Coronavirus Update we’ll be joined by Dr. Brian Ethridge, a pediatrician at Hidalgo Medical Services, Dr. Victoria Lehrman, a 3rd-year pediatric resident physician at the University of New Mexico/Children's Hospital of New Mexico who graduates in June and Chris Jepsen, a registered nurse and dietitian, and certified lactation consultant for a roundtable discussion on COVID-19 vaccines, children and more. Listen […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update April 7th, 2021 Grant County Coronavirus Update is broadcast live on Gila/Mimbres Community Radio KURU 89.1 FM in Silver City every Wednesday at 10 AM. Grant County Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides the latest information you need to know on local community strategies to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect yourself, your family and our community during this public health […]