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Grant County Coronavirus Update6 days ago

Ordering for 4 FREE at-home COVID tests through the federal government starts tomorrow. Click on the link for more info. https://www.covidtests.gov/

Every home in the U.S. can soon order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests will be completely free—there are no shipping costs and you don't need to enter a credit card number.

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Grant County Coronavirus Update1 week ago

The CDC clarified its guidance today on masks stating that cloth masks do not offer as much protection as surgical masks or respirators. N95s and KN95s provide better protection from the Omicron variant. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html

Choosing a Mask or Respirator for Different Situations

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Grant County Coronavirus Update1 week ago

The latest on COVID from Gila Regional Medical Center as reported by the Silver City Daily Press and Independent. "The volume of COVID has definitely spiked in the last 10 days." https://silvercitydailypress-nm.newsmemory.com?publink=2e77e8530_13482f6

Hospitalizations at Gila Regional Medical Center are on the rise

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Grant County Coronavirus Update2 weeks ago

The NM Public Education Department released revised quarantine and isolation guidelines based upon CDC's most recent guidance. Guidance is found in the updated COVID-19 Response Toolkit for NM's Public Schools.
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/NMPED_COVID19ResponseToolkit_PublicSch011122_PublicVersion.pdf

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Grant County Coronavirus Update2 weeks ago

Fitted particle-filtering masks like N95s are up to 75x more effective at preventing COVID infection than surgical masks. USA Today put together a guide to selecting masks and ensuring you're not buying fakes.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/reviewed/2022/01/11/n-95-kn-95-masks-heres-where-you-can-buy-them-online/9158773002/

N95 masks can provide increased protection against COVID-19 variants like omicron. Here's where to buy N95 masks online from Amazon, Vida and more.

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Grant County Coronavirus Update2 weeks ago

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced his office is working to help build awareness about the new Affordable Connectivity Program, recently launched by the Federal Communications Commission. The new $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program has a long-term benefit that will help to lower...