Las Cruces and other towns across New Mexico are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Las Cruces, NM community.
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases
New Mexico Total Coronavirus Cases: 681,525
New Mexico New Coronavirus Deaths:
New Mexico Total Coronavirus Deaths: 9,236
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Las Cruces
Coronavirus testing: Las Cruces getting drive-thru testing event
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Department of Health will sponsor a drive-thru coronavirus testing event in Las Cruces on Friday to screen for COVID-19 cases, and additional testing will be ... More info »
Las Cruces Sun-News - 03/19/2020 01:22amThis is how Las Cruces has responded to coronavirus crisis
LAS CRUCES – It’s been less than three weeks since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced New Mexico’s first confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. That was on March 11 — the day ... More info »
Las Cruces Sun-News - 03/27/2020 12:00pmLas Cruces drive-through coronavirus testing ends for Friday, will ...
The first drive-through testing for the coronavirus in Las Cruces began Friday at 9 a. m. and officials reported it had ended around noon. A second round drive-through testing will be held Monday ... More info »
kfoxtv - 03/19/2020 10:00pmNew Mexico nurse tends to father with coronavirus in hospital ICU
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Some family members drop to their knees on the lawn outside of Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, while others stand before a window into the intensive care ... More info »
USA Today - 12/01/2020 06:19amLas Cruces makes public transportation free during coronavirus pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- In an effort to minimize the contact between drivers and riders during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has temporarily made all public transportation free. More info »
KVIA - 03/16/2020 01:10pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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