Coronavirus Update – June 2, 2020

Coronavirus updates for Grant County for Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  Our guest today on Coronavirus Update is Steve White, who will be talking about the Pathways Project at The Commons.

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 crisis. Brought to you by Gila-Mimbres Community Radio, Gila Resources Information Project, Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grant County and National Center for Frontier Communities.

Send us your updates to info@grantcountycoronavirusupdate.org

NM Dept of Health COVID-19 Hotline 1-855-600-3453 or visit cv.nmhealth.org

Coronavirus Information Hotline at 1-833-551-0518 or visit newmexico.gov

NM Crisis & Access Line, 24/7, 1-855-662-7474; nmcrisisline.com

Message from Grant County’s health care providers –video

Donations to Community COVID-19 Response – Grant County Community Foundation

Grant County Coronavirus Update website – grantcountycoronavirusupdate.org

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CVU / Coronavirus Update – June 2, 2020

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Updates as of Tuesday, June 2 at 10 am – Please note: Because we are producing this show remotely, these updates are current as of 10 am. Information on this page can change quickly, including Coronavirus Updates from previous days. Please visit gmcr.org/category/coronavirus-update to see the latest updates.

As of Today -Tuesday, June 2- 7,800 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in New Mexico, with 362 deaths,  191  hospitalized individuals, and  2,888 recoveries according to the New Mexico Department of Health. 

Grant County has 15 positive cases. 

In total, 203,115 COVID-19 tests have been performed in the state, with 1,722 having been conducted in Grant County.   

For a full breakdown of COVID-19 cases by county and demographic information, visit the state’s COVID-19 data dashboard at: cvprovider.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard

New Mexicans who report symptoms of COVID-19 infection, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and/or loss of taste or smell should call their health care provider or the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline immediately (1-855-600-3453).

As a reminder, the state’s extended public health order that took effect yesterday still requires that face coverings must be worn in public settings; Mass gatherings and congregations are still unsafe and prohibited and New Mexicans are still urged to stay home, especially if sick or in a high-risk group, and to maintain a 6-foot physical distance from others if you must go out.

More COVID-19 health information is available at cv.nmhealth.org

CHANGES TO SCHEDULES FOR LOCAL COVID-19 TESTING

Local COVID-19 testing clinics have changed testing times.

Gila Regional Medical Center will conduct Testing every Monday and Friday from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Location: La Montana Plaza (Gila Family Medicine) 1260 E 32nd Street (across the street from Gila Regional Medical Center).

Please call (575) 388-4103 for an appointment to be tested or seen.

Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) will conduct testing at its Silver City clinic weekdays except for Tuesday. Lordsburg clinic testing days include weekdays except for Thursday. Testing expanded to everyone via a drive -up testing approach

Locations: 1007 Pope Street in Silver City; 530 De Moss Street in Lordsburg

Call 1-888-271-3596 for an appointment.

PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION

Today is Primary Election Day.

Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm today at 4 voting convenience centers:

• Grant County Administration Building at 1400 Hwy 180 East in Silver City
• Bayard Community Center at 290 Hurley Ave. in Bayard
• San Lorenzo Elementary School at 2655 Highway 35 in San Lorenzo, NM
• Grant County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building in Cliff

If you have not returned your absentee ballot yet,  you can drop it off at any of the Voter Convenience Centers today. It  must be received by 7pm today in order to be counted.

If you requested an absentee ballot but have not received it yet,  you can still vote today. Go to one of the 4 Voter Convenience Centers and you can sign an affidavit stating you did not previously cast a ballot. The County Clerk’s Office will “back out” the absentee ballot and issue you an “on-demand” ballot. 

Voter Convenience Centers have implemented COVID-Safe Practices. Everyone should wear a face mask and maintain 6-foot physical distance from others.

If you have any questions, call the Grant County Clerk’s office at 574-0042.

Please visit our website at GMCR.org for all of today’s updates, as well as replays of todays and past shows 

And be sure to visit our new website, grantcountycoronavirusupdate.org, a clearinghouse of local, state and federal information and resources to help keep you, your family and our community safe in these times.

While you’re there, you can  also join our mailing list to receive these daily updates via email.

And don’t forget that you can send us your updates via our new email address at info@grantcountycoronavirusupdate.org  or on facebook @ Gila Mimbres Community Radio