It could be an allergy
It is critical that all New Mexicans know that those without symptoms of COVID-19 infection which include fever, cough, or shortness of breath and/or muscle cramping, do not necessarily need testing for COVID-19. We are currently in allergy season, and having allergy symptoms such as sneezing, and...
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Drive-thru testing now available
Use your car to stop the spread
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services in now offering drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at the hospital’s ER entrance. This will help speed up the process of identifying those who believe they are infected and want to be tested. Any residents who believe they have symptoms are urged to make an appointment by calling (505) 236-1074.
As of this time, no cases have been reported by RMCHCS and no cases have been reported in Gallup or McKinley County. The hospital is also closely coordinating its plans with the New Mexico Department of Health, the Gallup Indian Medical Center-Indian Health Service and the Center for Disease Control.
“Our efforts...
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services in now offering drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at the hospital’s ER entrance. This will help speed up the process of identifying those who believe they are infected and want to be tested. Any residents who believe they have symptoms are urged to make an appointment by calling (505) 236-1074.
As of this time, no cases have been reported by RMCHCS and no cases have been reported in Gallup or McKinley County. The hospital is also closely coordinating its plans with the New Mexico Department of Health, the Gallup Indian Medical Center-Indian Health Service and the Center for Disease Control.
“Our efforts...
Navajo Nation teleconference addresses COVID-19
Safety advice from tribe’s response team
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer held a teleconference March 18 to address the growing spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus.
The conference was held after the Navajo Nation confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19 in a statement March 17. Both cases were located in the Chilchinbito area, south of Kayenta, Ariz. The two patients have been transported to a hospital in Phoenix for treatment and are in stable condition as of March 18.
Nez said these are uncertain times where information is changing by the minute, hour, and daily. He said a lot of Navajos would want to hear one of their leaders update...
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer held a teleconference March 18 to address the growing spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus.
The conference was held after the Navajo Nation confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19 in a statement March 17. Both cases were located in the Chilchinbito area, south of Kayenta, Ariz. The two patients have been transported to a hospital in Phoenix for treatment and are in stable condition as of March 18.
Nez said these are uncertain times where information is changing by the minute, hour, and daily. He said a lot of Navajos would want to hear one of their leaders update...
Uranium public hearings postponed
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Naabik’íyáti Committee of the 24th Navajo Nation Council announced March 12 that the March 13 and 14 Uranium Public Hearings planned for Chinle and Tuba City are postponed until further notice.
“The postponements come in the wake of declarations of emergencies by Arizona, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation over the spread of COVID-19. The responses have been made after COVID-19 cases in all southwestern states were confirmed.
“As a preemptive measure, the Navajo Nation Council is postponing the uranium public hearings to reduce the potential for unintentional transmission,” 24th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon said.
The Legislative Branch...
“The postponements come in the wake of declarations of emergencies by Arizona, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation over the spread of COVID-19. The responses have been made after COVID-19 cases in all southwestern states were confirmed.
“As a preemptive measure, the Navajo Nation Council is postponing the uranium public hearings to reduce the potential for unintentional transmission,” 24th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon said.
The Legislative Branch...
State seeks to dismiss Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit
At the same time it admits students lack a sufficient educationALBUQUERQUE - In a motion asking the First Judicial District Court to dismiss the Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico lawsuit on March 13, the state acknowledged it continues to violate students’ rights to a sufficient education. Legal counsel for the Yazzie plaintiff families pledge to continue litigation to hold the state accountable to comply with the court’s landmark ruling.
The following can be attributed to Gail Evans, lead counsel for the Yazzie plaintiffs in the Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico lawsuit.
“The state knows it must make comprehensive changes to fix the education system for our...
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