University of New Mexico
Study finds third of un-vaxxed New Mexicans don't want doses

Jun. 23, 2021 01:04 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico has helped lead a national study of hesitancy surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, which found it prevalent in...

Mora County Ambulance Service Director Brenda Casados makes a home visit to administer a COVID-19 vaccine shot to 71-year-old Amalia Montoya in Cleveland, N.M., on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. New Mexico is among the states with the highest rates of vaccination for COVID-19 and efforts are underway to respond to skepticism and misinformation about the effectiveness and risks of immunization. First Lady Jill Biden was kicking off of a visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic in Albuquerque. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
New Mexico officials says 60% vaccination goal within reach

May. 05, 2021 11:54 AM EDT

This April 21, 2021 image shows Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham preparing to hand out stickers to people who just received their COVID-19 vaccinations at a health clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lujan Grisham on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, announced that the state would reopen and lift its capacity restrictions on restaurants and other businesses when at least 60% of residents 16 and older are fully vaccinated. She said that's expected to happen at the end of June. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Governor: Vaccine progress means New Mexico can open soon

By Susan Montoya Bryan Apr. 28, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

Expanded vaccine eligibility begins in New Mexico

Apr. 05, 2021 11:37 AM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — All New Mexicans age 16 or older who wish to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now have a chance to receive their shots, as Monday...

This undated photo shows 4-year-old Stella Martin at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she spent eight months after contracting COVID-19. Health care workers clapped their hands and held signs. Others cheered behind their masks. The celebration was spurred by Martin, a Navajo COVID-19 survivor, who was able to leave the University of New Mexico Hospital for the first time in eight months. (Cassandra Yazzie/Indian Country Today via AP
Young COVID-19 survivor wins hearts at New Mexico hospital

By Aliyah Chavez Feb. 14, 2021 11:37 AM EST

New Mexico officials hold out hope for more vaccine supply

By Susan Montoya Bryan Feb. 08, 2021 03:23 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Officials at some of New Mexico’s largest hospitals said Monday they are holding out hope that vaccine supplies will catch up with...

This Dec. 16, 2020 image provided by UNM Health shows a bin of COVID-19 vaccines for the first round of health care workers to be vaccinated at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, N.M. (UNM Health via AP)
New Mexico vaccine clinic stops giving shots temporarily

By Susan Montoya Bryan Feb. 01, 2021 01:34 PM EST

New Mexico universities feel pinch of pandemic

By Susan Montoya Bryan Jan. 21, 2021 04:38 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There are more freshman enrolled at the University of New Mexico than the previous two years and enrollment for first-time students at...

This Dec. 16, 2020 image provided by UNM Health shows a bin of COVID-19 vaccines for the first round of health care workers to be vaccinated at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, N.M. (UNM Health via AP)
Official: Many in New Mexico eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

By Susan Montoya Bryan Jan. 11, 2021 03:07 PM EST

Experts: Neglect prevention key to better childhood outcomes

By Susan Montoya Bryan Nov. 12, 2020 04:06 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Any efforts in New Mexico to build a successful early childhood education system will depend on the state’s ability to prevent child...

This undated photo provided by University of New Mexico Health Sciences shows physician and public health expert Tracie Collins. Collins was appointed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, to lead the New Mexico state Health Department that is a cornerstone of the state's response to COVID-19. Gov. Michelle Lujan says she chose Collins based on the need for experienced and compassionate public health leadership. (Courtesy of UNM Health Sciences via AP)
New Mexico appoints leader to health agency amid virus surge

By Morgan Lee Nov. 11, 2020 04:11 PM EST

FILE - In this this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo shows Kathy Kunkel, the Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health, waits to speak at a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M. Kunkel told the Albuquerque Journal on Friday, May, 15, 2020, she fears that she may not yet have had her toughest day yet in fighting the novel coronavirus in New Mexico, one of the poorest states in the U.S. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File)
New Mexico appoints leader to health agency amid virus surge

By Morgan Lee Nov. 11, 2020 12:32 PM EST

FILE - IN this Thursday, July 23, 2020 file photo, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her weekly update on COVID-19 and the state's effort to contain it during a virtual news conference from the state Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M. Grisham was an early adopter of aggressive pandemic restrictions that included a mask mandate, self-quarantine orders for travelers and a ban on public gatherings -- now capped at five people. And the state previously joined federal pilot project on testing and contact tracing. (Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)
New Mexico college athletes issue plea to practice, play

Nov. 10, 2020 12:16 PM EST

New Mexico officials issue warning about hospital capacity

By Susan Montoya Bryan Oct. 26, 2020 11:48 AM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — If COVID-19 continues to spread in New Mexico like it has in recent weeks, officials with three of the largest health care systems in...

New Mexico marks another daily record for virus cases

Oct. 16, 2020 06:19 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico set a single-day record with 819 confirmed COVID-19 cases, health officials confirmed Friday. New rules...

New Mexico universities face prospect of budget challenges

Jul. 18, 2020 07:07 PM EDT
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Officials say the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University face the prospect of major budget challenges because of...

Arizona COVID-19 patients being sent to New Mexico

Jul. 16, 2020 04:17 PM EDT
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — People who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arizona are being transferred to New Mexico hospitals because of staffing shortages and a...

University, public schools announce fall semester plans

Jul. 15, 2020 06:20 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico has announced its reopening plan for the fall semester with coursework offered both in-person and...

New Mexico now has 2,072 coronavirus cases, 65 known deaths

Apr. 21, 2020 09:51 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico now has more than 2,000 coronavirus cases with seven more deaths, pushing that total to at least 65, officials said Tuesday...

New Mexico TV stations to broadcast classes for K-5 students

Apr. 04, 2020 03:22 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With New Mexico schools shut down for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus outbreak, three public television stations on...