DEMING – Luna County officials have begun preparing contingency plans in the event COVID-19 – or the Coronavirus – is confirmed within the county.
Currently there are no confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Luna County.
A media release said county officials met earlier this week with various community stake holders, including the New Mexico Department of Health, to begin preparing for the Coronavirus pandemic.
As of Monday, March 16th, all visitations at the Luna County Detention Center will be canceled, excluding non-contact attorney meetings.
County staffers who are feeling ill are encouraged to take personal time off and, if they test positive for the flu or COVID-19, they will be reimbursed the personal time off.
The county’s emergency management personnel will be collaborating with community partners, and county officials will be posting updated information regarding COVID-19 throughout county buildings.
Also, the public is encouraged to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, www.cdc.gov, or New Mexico Department of Health website, www.nmhealth.org, for the most up to date information and resources including the signs and symptoms that present with COVID-19.
Currently there are no confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Luna County.
A media release said county officials met earlier this week with various community stake holders, including the New Mexico Department of Health, to begin preparing for the Coronavirus pandemic.
As of Monday, March 16th, all visitations at the Luna County Detention Center will be canceled, excluding non-contact attorney meetings.
County staffers who are feeling ill are encouraged to take personal time off and, if they test positive for the flu or COVID-19, they will be reimbursed the personal time off.
The county’s emergency management personnel will be collaborating with community partners, and county officials will be posting updated information regarding COVID-19 throughout county buildings.
Also, the public is encouraged to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, www.cdc.gov, or New Mexico Department of Health website, www.nmhealth.org, for the most up to date information and resources including the signs and symptoms that present with COVID-19.
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