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What is the COVID-19 pandemic situation currently in New Mexico?
COVID-19 is a highly infectious and fast-spreading virus. Symptoms and their effects can range from mild to severe and in certain cases result in extreme health complications and death. Positive cases have been identified in communities across New Mexico.State health officials continue to test, process, monitor and track instances of the virus — and the state of New Mexico has taken proactive, aggressive public health actions to mitigate the spread of the disease.
Who is at risk of severe COVID-19 disease?
Some individuals seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness. These individuals include older people and people of all ages with serious underlying medical conditions.Advice for people at higher risk of severe disease includes:
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Make sure you have access to several weeks of medications, groceries and supplies in case you need to stay home for prolonged periods of time.
- When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, wear a mask, limit close contact and wash your hands often.
- Avoid crowds.
Is outdoor dining allowed in New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The amendment to allow outdoor dining at restaurants is part of a gradual easing of measures put in place to combat the coronavirus.New Mexicans are still advised to stay home except for all but the most essential activities and services.
When did Texas get rid of the mask mandate?
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent March 2, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent.
Does Texas law require masks and face coverings?
Effective March 10, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order superseding the previous Executive Order GA-29, which required Texans to wear a mask or face covering.
What does Governor Abbott’s Executive Order mean for mask mandates in Texas?
Effective May 21st, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order that supersedes parts of the previous Executive Order GA-34, which ended the statewide mask mandate for individuals. This order prohibits local governments from requiring a person to wear a mask or face covering:
What do the loosened mask restrictions mean for Texans?
Here’s a look at what the loosened restrictions mean for Texans: Statewide, masks will no longer be required in public for the first time since last summer. Abbott made face coverings mandatory for most Texans on July 2. While more than 30 states still require masking, Texas is the most populous state to not require them.