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COVID-19 SITUATIONAL REPORT
AASTEC TRIBAL SERVICE AREA – NM, SW CO, AND WEST TEXAS
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS – December 9, 2021
76% of the eligible population has received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine in the US, and 64.3% are fully
vaccinated. Almost 25% of the total US population has received a booster dose. The 7-day average of vaccine doses
administered in the United States have risen to about 1.9 million, including 2.4 million given on December 8.
The number of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths throughout the U.S. increased this past week.
According to the CDC, the average number of new COVID-19 cases are about 118,000 a day. The total number of new
COVID-19 cases for the week that ended Dec. 5 was 848,258, an increase of 64 percent from the previous week. Deaths
attributed to COVID-19 for the same time period were listed as 9,114, a jump of almost 60 percent from the prior week.
Hospitalizations are sitting at about 59,000, around 9,000 more than late last week. In 12 states, the seven-day average
of admissions with COVID-19 has climbed at least 50% from two weeks earlier.
The FDA on Thursday authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use as a booster in people ages 16 and
17, and the CDC also recommended it for this age group. It's the first COVID-19 vaccine booster authorized for 16- and
17-year-olds in the U.S. Just as with adults, 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to receive a booster dose six months after
their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. About 2.6 million US teens in this age group would be eligible for
boosters already, in addition to the 141 million adults already eligible for boosters.
Two studies from Israel published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine showed booster doses of
Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine reduced infections tenfold and reduced COVID-19 deaths by 90%. While deaths
and severe cases were low among fully vaccinated people, booster shots lowered them dramatically more. It's more
evidence that boosters not only restore waning immunity, but improve protection against emerging coronavirus
variants. Likewise, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that preliminary lab studies show a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech
vaccine can improve protection against Omicron.
The US began requiring international travelers to show proof of a negative COVID test taken no more than a day before
their flight on Monday. This move is intended to limit the spread of the omicron variant.
NEW MEXICO
During a New Mexico Department of Health COVID-19 update, state health officials announced hospitals are continuing
to see a high number of hospitalizations. A total of eight hospitals in NM have enacted crisis standards of care. Two
hospitals in Albuquerque have a large list of patients waiting for a hospital bed, one hospital has 65 people waiting,
while the other has 90 people. The influx of patients are due to patients delaying care and coming into emergency
rooms sicker and taking long to recover, and more patients hospitalized due to COVID-19.
Booster doses are available to everyone 18 and older in New Mexico. Appointments can be made at vaccinenm.org
According to an amended public health order issued last week, the state of New Mexico will require workers in high-risk
settings receive a booster shot when eligible. High risk environments include health care workers and those who work in
congregate-care settings. Public school and state employees must submit to weekly COVID testing if they are not
vaccinated. The amended public health order requires those categories of workers to receive a booster by Jan. 17, 2022
or within a month of eligibility.
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Overview
The table below shows new and total counts of COVID-19 cases, tests, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccine
information within NM. Unless otherwise noted, these numbers are reported as of 5 p.m. MT on 12/9/2021.
THURS FRI SAT/SUN/MON TUES WED THURS
12/2 12/3 12/4 - 12/6 12/7 12/8 12/9
NEW
CASES 2046 2385 3791 961 1441 1619
NEW
DEATHS 14 14 12 11 15 14
7-day average Total Cases Total Deaths
1,596 328,332 5,459
Daily Tests Administered per 1,000 People Percent Positive Tests
7.0 10.4%
Total Vaccine Doses % of Received Doses
Currently Hospitalized Total Hospitalized
Received Administered
716 21,211 3,223,249 87%
% Population Received at Least % Population Received
Total Shots Given
One Vaccine Dose Two Vaccine Doses
3,707,185 78% 64%
*COVID related deaths are reported when a death certificate has been issued and some death certificates are delayed due to
insufficient information.
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Number of COVID-19 Cases over Time in New Mexico
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15-Mar 15-May 15-Jul 15-Sep 15-Nov 15-Jan 15-Mar 15-May 15-Jul 15-Sep 15-Nov
New COVID-19 Cases by Day - New Mexico
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3/11/2020 6/11/2020 9/11/2020 12/11/2020 3/11/2021 6/11/2021 9/11/2021
New Cases 7 Day Average
New COVID-19 Deaths by Day - New Mexico
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
3/11/2020 6/11/2020 9/11/2020 12/11/2020 3/11/2021 6/11/2021 9/11/2021
New Deaths 7 Day Average
* NOTE: New Mexico added 110 COVID-related deaths to the state's total on May 24, 2021, after the New Mexico
Department of Health (NMDOH) said they completed an audit of public health records.
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NM Average Number of COVID Cases and Deaths by Month
Average Number of New Cases per day in NM by Month
AASTEC Situational Awareness Report
1800 1686.8
1600 1476.4
1400
1200
1006.5
1000
772.1
800 704.5 680.3
550.2
600
395.3
400 272.7
210.3 202.7 172.1 168.8
103.2 141.1 150.4 153.3 136.1
200 82.5
15.0
0
Average Number of Deaths per day in NM by Month
AASTEC Situational Awareness Report
35
29.3
30
26.0
25
20 18.3
15.5
15
9.4
10 7.5 8.3
7.1 6.4
3.9 4.7 4.7 4.4 4.5 4.3
5 3.3 2.5 3.5
2.3
0.2
0
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by County
COVID-19 Case and Death Rates in New Mexico by County*
County Total Cases (Rate per 100,000) Total Deaths (Rate per 100,000)
Bernalillo 91622 (13491.3) 1207 (177.7)
Cibola 4237 (15883.8) 153 (573.6)
Lincoln 3530 (18036.0) 42 (214.6)
McKinley 17113 (23978.9) 529 (741.2)
Otero 8670 (12846.3) 130 (192.6)
Rio Arriba 5953 (15295.1) 87 (223.5)
San Juan 27407 (22109.9) 608 (490.5)
Sandoval 19730 (13444.8) 291 (198.3)
Santa Fe 15561 (10349.3) 185 (123.0)
Socorro 2314 (13908.8) 66 (396.7)
Taos 3057 (9342.1) 71 (217.0)
New Mexico Overall 328332 (15658.5) 5459 (260.3)
United States Overall 49458520 (15067.8) 790766 (240.9)
Sources: US Census, NMDOH, CDC, Data updated 12/9/2021
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases by County & per 100,000 Population
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases by Race/Ethnicity, Gender & Age
Cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico by Race/Ethnicity
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50% 44.0%
40%
30%
20.0%
20% 13.8% 16.4%
10% 1.3% 0.8%
0%
AI/AN Hispanic White African American Asian Unknown
Cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico by Age Group
AGE GROUP PERCENT OF CASES
Cases of COVID-19 in New
0-9 7.8%
Mexico by Gender
10-19 13.8%
20-29 18.2%
30-39 17.4% Male, Female,
47.7% 52.3%
40-49 14.3%
50-59 12.1%
60-69 9.0%
70-79 4.7%
80-89 2.1%
90+ 0.6%
New Mexico General Resources
● To register for vaccinations, go to the NMDOH website. For assistance, dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0
for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support. The hours of the hotline are Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm.
● New Mexico COVID-19 Hotline: 1-855-600-3453, Non-Health COVID-19 Call-line: 1-833-551-0518
● New Mexico COVID-19 Senior Food Helpline: 1-800-432-2080
● NMConnect app (available for iPhone and Android) is a one-stop for Behavioral Health Resources
● COVID Safe Practices for Individuals and Employers
● COVID-19 in New Mexico Data Dashboard
● New Mexico Indian Affairs Department COVID-19 Response Document
● Check your COVID-19 test results here
● New Mexico Data Modeling Microsite
● New Mexico Department of Health COVID-19 Website
● Information for Workers affected by COVID-19
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Testing Sites in New Mexico
● In addition to IHS/Tribal/Urban Indian health facilities, testing sites and testing information provided by
the New Mexico Department of Health and private partners can be found online at the NMDOH website.
New Mexico Public Health Orders and Guidelines in Effect
The most current NMDOH Public Health Order can be found on the NMDOH COVID-19 website. The Public Health
Emergency Order clarifies the Current Guidance, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect;
and amends Prior Public Health Emergency Orders to Impose County-by-County Restrictions Due to COVID-19.
The public health order includes directives on:
• Red to Green Framework.
• Mask wearing.
• Rapid responses for “essential” and “nonessential” businesses.
• COVID-Safe Practices for businesses, houses of worship, and other non-profit entities.
• COVID-Safe Practices educational institutions serving children and young adults.
• Capacity level and restrictions for State museums.
Beginning 4/23/21, New Mexico enacted Public Health Order Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance
Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending Prior Public Health
Orders to Impose County-by-County Restrictions Due to COVID-19.
Beginning 4/5/21, New Mexico amended Public Health Emergency Order Temporarily Limiting Long-Term Care
Facilities Visitation Due to COVID-19
Beginning 2/26/21, New Mexico enacted Public Health Emergency Order Implementing Administration
Requirements for All COVID-19 Vaccine Providers and Requiring Accurate Information be Provided by Individuals
Registering to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.
Beginning 1/8/21, New Mexico enacted Emergency Order Implementing Administration and Reporting
Requirements for All COVID-19 Vaccine Providers.
Beginning 12/15/20, New Mexico Amended Public Health Order Implementing Additional Contact Tracing
Information Requirements for All Laboratories and Submitters Submitting COVID-19 Test Results.
Beginning 3/24/20, New Mexico Public Health Emergency Order limiting the wholesale of PPE:
• No provider or wholesaler may sell PPE without the prior permission of the New Mexico Department of
Health inside or outside the state of New Mexico.
Page 7 of 22COLORADO
Colorado state data show that a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduces the risk of getting sick or needing
to be hospitalized. Coloradans who get a third shot (a booster shot) are 2.4 times less likely to contract COVID-19 than
those who do not get the shot. Roughly 41% of eligible Coloradans have gotten the third dose.
CDPHE reported that the wastewater surveillance system has picked up the omicron variant in Boulder County. The data
point to low transmission of the variant as CDPHE does not yet know how many cases there are in the community.
CDPHE plans to test more specimens from Boulder County PCR tests for the variant.
Colorado COVID-19 Cases Overview
The table below shows new and total counts of COVID-19 cases, tests, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccine
information within Colorado. Each day, Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment reports the
previous day’s numbers. Unless otherwise noted, these numbers are reported as of 5 p.m. MT on 12/9/2021.
THURS FRI SAT/SUN/MON TUES WED THURS
12/2 12/3 12/4-12/6 12/7 12/8 12/9
New
Cases 3142 2820 5264 3041 2377 2516
New
Deaths 61 7 36 85 30 59
Deaths due to COVID-
7-Day Average Total Cases
19
2,288 851,785 9,863
Daily Tests Administered per 1,000
Percent Positive Tests Currently Hospitalized
People
5.7 7.4% 1,408
% of Received Doses
Total Vaccine Doses Received Total Shots Given
Administered
10,379,085 8,897,564 86%
% Population Received at Least One Vaccine Dose % Population Received Two Vaccine Doses
72% 64%
Page 8 of 22Number of COVID-19 Cases Over Time in Colorado
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New COVID-19 Cases by Day - Colorado
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New COVID-19 Deaths by Day - Colorado
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Page 9 of 22Colorado COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by County
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Colorado by County*
COUNTY TOTAL CASES (RATE PER 100,000) TOTAL DEATHS (RATE PER 100,000)
Denver 104,299 (14342.3) 1,038 (142.7)
La Plata 7,140 (12699.9) 63 (112.1)
Montezuma 4,045 (15449.0) 50 (191.0)
Colorado Overall 851,785 (14791.2) 9,554 (165.9)
United States Overall 49,458,520 (15067.8) 790,766 (240.9)
*Data from 12/9/2021, Sources: US Census, CDPHE, CDC
Colorado COVID-19 Cases by County & per 100,000 population
Page 10 of 22Colorado COVID-19 Cases Demographics
Cases of COVID-19 in Colorado by Age Group
AGE GROUP PERCENT OF CASES PERCENT OF DEATHS
0-9 6.55% 0.05%
10-19 12.74% 0.17%
20-29 20.07% 0.94%
30-39 18.36% 1.80%
40-49 14.78% 3.95%
50-59 12.28% 8.00%
60-69 8.39% 15.23%
70-79 4.19% 24.31%
80+ 2.64% 45.55%
Unknown 0.01% 0.00%
Cases in Colorado by Sex Deaths in Colorado by Sex
Unknown, Unknown,
1.9% 0.2%
Male, Female, Female,
48.3% 49.8% Male, 44.4%
55.4%
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Colorado by Race and Ethnicity
100%
80%
66.1%
60%
48.1%
40%
24.0%
19.8% 20.1%
20%
3.0% 3.3% 4.5% 2.9% 4.2%
1.5% 1.7% 0.6% 0.6%
0%
White Hispanic African American Asian AI/AN Unknown Other
Cases Deaths
Page 11 of 22Testing Sites in Colorado
● Southern Ute Health Center – IHS beneficiaries can schedule COVID-19 testing Mon-Fri by calling 970-563-
4581. Vaccine appointments can be scheduled by calling 970-563-4581.
● Ute Mountain Ute Health Clinic – Testing is available through the Ute Mountain Ute Public Health Dept on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am-11am. Schedule an appointment by calling 970-560-3494. Rapid testing is
available on Thursdays from 10am-2pm. Schedule an appointment by calling 970-564-5384 or 970-749-9662.
In addition to most I/T/U facilities, the following test sites are available in La Plata and Montezuma Counties:
● Cortez, CO: Southwest Memorial Hospital: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call for appointment at 970-565-
1037.
● La Plata County Community Testing Site provides testing from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and
Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., Durango
● Cedar Diagnostics: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To make an appointment, please call 970-247-0937,
(dial 2 for Durango and Pagosa Springs, dial 3 for Cortez).
● Durango, CO: La Plata County Fairgrounds: People who meet the testing criteria need to call their doctors as
soon as possible for a doctor’s order and then call 970-385-8700 after 8 a.m. Fridays to schedule a time for
testing.
● Durango, CO: Durango Public Library drive-thru testing Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Appointments
required: 970-335-2288
Colorado General Resources
● COHELP COVID-19 and Vaccination Hotline: 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-877-268-2926) or via the.
● Montezuma County COVID-19 Information Helpline: 970-564-4799
● Colorado COVID-19 Online Helpline: COHELP@RMPDC.org
● Colorado Telehealth and Nurseline Directory: https://covid19.colorado.gov/telehealth-nurselines-directory
● Colorado COVID-19 Social Assistance Helpline: http://www.211.org/services/covid19
● Colorado Department of Health COVID-19 Website: https://covid19.colorado.gov/
● For supply requests or donations, please follow the steps on the Colorado Business EOC website
● For questions about getting resources amid the coronavirus outbreak in Colorado: Call 2-1-1 or visit
www.211Colorado.org, or residents may text their zip code to 898-211. Officials are urging residents to not call
9-1-1 unless it is a medical emergency.
● Request support for a community test site and resources here.
● Colorado COVID-19 case data can be found here.
● Find a map of community testing sites here.
● ConnectToCareJobs.com connects residential care facilities with health care professionals looking for jobs.
● Help Colorado Now relief fund and resource hub have various opportunities to donate/receive support.
Colorado Public Health Orders and Guidelines Currently in Effect
Public Health Order 20-38 was amended and requires face coverings for unvaccinated and not fully vaccinated
patients, residents, visitors, and staff of places serving vulnerable or at-risk populations. Exceptions for individuals
aged 11 and younger and those with medical intolerance or other impairment. Unvaccinated and not fully
vaccinated staff are encouraged to participate in daily rapid testing or weekly PCR testing. The Order also includes
hospital reporting requirements to provide the state with critical information to assess the statewide capacity to
provide necessary medical care and services to Coloradans.
Page 12 of 22Public Health Order 21-20 concerns hospital capacity and access to care. Hospital and other surgery centers are
ordered to cease all cosmetic procedures which if delayed six months will not cause harm to the patient. Local
authorities are encouraged to provide enforcement.
Public Health Order 21-01 was amended and concerns access to COVID vaccines and the reporting of demographic
data. Access to vaccines is encouraged through the use of vaccine clinics as well as the removal of barriers to access
such as ID cards and health insurance. The order now includes a provision requiring providers to administer second
shots and any additional or booster shots regardless of where the individual received prior vaccinations. It also
requires providers to administer vaccines to any individual who self-attests that they meet the criteria approved by
the FDA and recommended by CDC. Demographic data reporting should include full name, date of birth, gender
identity, address, telephone number, email address, and race and ethnicity.
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Public Health Order regarding face coverings states that all individuals over two
years old must wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when entering or moving within any pubic indoor
space, unless the individual is alone in the room. Individuals may remove the mask in cases of disability or medical
need, when seated at a food establishment, when exercising alone or with household members, and other
exemptions as listed in the order.
Executive Order D 2021 122 Colorado’s Recovery Executive Order signifies the end of the state’s health emergency
declaration. The Order directs agencies to make it easier for people to distribute and administer the COVID-19
vaccine, but still leaves some authority with the governor, such as the ability to activate the National Guard for use
as needed, the maintenance of some funds for response activities related to COVID-19 and waiving some rules to
expand the state’s healthcare workforce.
On April 5, 2020, Gov. Polis’ Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee (GEEERC) voted to update the crisis
standards of care guidelines to help professionals decide where to allocate scarce resources when patient needs
exceed what is available. These updates align Colorado with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine’s Rapid Expert Consultation on Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic, published in March
2020. The updates state each hospital should have a crisis triage team that uses a tiered approach to determine
allocation of resources, such as ventilators. If there is a tie, the team moves to the next tier of considerations: Tier 1
(scoring system based on severity of illness, morbidity, measure of chronic illness), Tier 2 (pediatric patients,
healthcare workers, first responders), Tier 3 (pregnancies, sole caregivers, and other special considerations), and
Tier 4 (random allocation).
Page 13 of 22TEXAS (EL PASO AREA)
The Work Safe, Stay Home Order was extended for the third time. The Order urges all El Pasoans to continue to wear a
face covering and maintain social distancing. The Order will remain in place through February 1, 2022 unless extended.
In addition to wearing face masks and social distancing, Mayor Leeser is asking citizens to get vaccinated before the
holidays and are urging caution so that the case count does not reach the same heights as last year.
The City of El Paso will expand their testing services to include Influenza A and Influenza B, in addition to COVID-19. Free
testing is available without an appointment at the following locations:
● Don Haskins Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge (Drive Thru Testing)
o Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
● UTEP Testing Site, 3333 N. Mesa (Drive Thru and Walk-Up Testing)
o Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
● Sports Park Testing, 1780 N. Zaragoza (Drive Thru Testing)
o Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
City of El Paso COVID-19 Cases Overview
The table below shows total counts of COVID-19 cases, tests, and deaths in the City of El Paso. Unless otherwise
noted, these numbers are reported as of 5 p.m. MT on 12/06/2021.
THURS FRI SAT SUN THURS MON TUE
Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
NEW
CASES 708 731 564 565 698 878 684
7 Day Average Total Positive Cases Total Deaths due to COVID-19
690 166,794 2,917
Total Currently
Positivity Rate (7-Day Average) Total Recovered
Hospitalized
23.1% 399 155,521
Total Vaccine Doses Administered % Received at Least One Vaccine Dose
1,317,384 81.6%
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Page 14 of 22Texas COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
COVID-1 Cases and Deaths in Texas by County*
TOTAL DEATHS (RATE PER
COUNTY TOTAL CASES (RATE PER 100,000)
100,000)
El Paso 166,794 (19874.5) 2,917 (347.6)
Texas Overall 3,600,253 (12416.4) 73,227 (252.5)
United States Overall 49,458,520 (15067.8) 790,766 (240.9)
*updated 12/9/2021
Number of COVID-19 Cases over Time in El Paso, Texas
180,000
160,000
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100,000
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New COVID-19 Cases per Day - City of El Paso
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Page 15 of 22City of El Paso COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Demographics
The most recent case counts from the City of El Paso Department of Public ealth (DP ) were reported
on 12/06/2021. Positive cases in El Paso County include 87,253 females and 79,541 males:
COVID-19 in the City of El Paso by Age Group
AGE GROUP NUMBER OF CASES NUMBER OF DEATHS
Under 20 35,543 2
20-29 33,313 22
30-39 27,497 59
40-49 24,098 166
50-59 21,214 372
60-69 14,129 645
70-79 6,683 718
80+ 4,283 916
Cases in El Paso by Sex Deaths in El Paso by Sex
Female,
Male, 39.7%
47.7% Female,
52.3%
Male,
60.3%
Testing Sites in the City of El Paso
● Texas Health and Human Services released an online, interactive map to help find a testing site. Find your
closest site here: https://covidtest.tdem.texas.gov/
● Testing is free and available 7 days a week from 9 am to 4 pm. No appointment is needed. For more
information click here.
El Paso Area General Resources
● Texas Department of Health: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
● City of El Paso Department of Public Health Hotline: (915) 212-6843 or (915) 212-COVID
o Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday
o Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
o For referral services contact 2-1-1 Texas Call Center available 24/7 and select option 6 for more
information
o Updates available for City and DPH on social media platforms at http://www.elpasotexas.gov/public-
health and at www.epstrong.org
● Culberson County: Public Health Region 09/10: (888) 847-6892
● Hudspeth County: Public Health Region 09/10: (888) 847-6892
Page 16 of 22El Paso Area Public Health Orders and Breaking News Archive
● In accordance with Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order o 32 (GA-32), Public Health and Emergency
officials have amended the City’s 6th Local Emergency Directive. Restaurants are now able to provide dine-
in service past 10 pm and local businesses are currently allowed to operate at 50 percent occupancy. This is
in accordance with the standards set forth by GA-32. More information here.
● The first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived last week, the vaccine was sent mostly to area
hospitals in El Paso and Las Cruces. Frontline healthcare workers currently have priority for vaccine
distribution. The first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive this week. The vaccine
will be administered to 900 firefighters and 2,100 healthcare workers. Between the Pfizer and Moderna
vaccines, about 25 different health care providers are expecting vaccines for a total of about 14,400 doses.
The Department of Health is planning for the arrival of additional vaccine doses and preparing to administer
the vaccine at seven locations, 5 drive-thru, 2 walk-in and 2 by appointment. Please visit epstrong.org for
more vaccine distribution information.
● El Paso COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases have seen a drop in the past couple weeks, officials will
know by the end of next week if the city was able to avoid a spike in cases resulting from the Thanksgiving
holiday. Learn more here.
Page 17 of 22INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Following guidance established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, clinicians at IHS collect samples
with swabs and access testing through laboratories in their jurisdictions. This is the standard testing procedure
across the country and is not unique to the IHS. A confirmed case is defined as a person who has tested positive for
2019 novel coronavirus. Data are reported from IHS, tribal, and urban Indian organization facilities, though
reporting by tribal and urban programs is voluntary. The most recent data available are from Dec. 5, 2021.
Cases of COVID-19 by IHS Area
Cumulative % 7-day Rolling
IHS AREA TESTED POSITIVE NEGATIVE
Positive Positivity
Alaska 870,453 26,964 734,732 3.5% 5.5%
Albuquerque 124,327 10,027 92,995 9.7% 10.4%
Bemidji 241,147 18,751 221,809 7.8% 10.4%
Billings 132,959 10,118 119,077 7.8% 6.5%
California 137,128 13,380 118,126 10.2% 4.3%
Great Plains 200,314 18,198 181,401 9.1% 10.3%
Nashville 123,910 10,008 111,048 8.3% 8.2%
Navajo 373,255 44,047 272,224 13.9% 14.5%
Oklahoma City 779,671 93,252 675,930 12.1% 8.0%
Phoenix 239,877 30,714 207,932 12.9% 15.7%
Portland 181,891 12,651 168,674 7.0% 3.2%
Tucson 49,984 4,004 45,855 8.0% 10.6%
TOTAL 3,454,916 292,114 2,949,803 9.0% 9.5%
*These data represent the total number of Indian Health Service patients tested for COVID-19, reported to the IHS as of 11:59 pm EDT
on 12/5/2021, www.ihs.gov/coronavirus.
Page 18 of 22Cumulative Number of COVID-19 Cases over Time in IHS Albuquerque Area
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Page 19 of 22COVID-19 VACCINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, as of December 9th, a total of 588,422,575 vaccine doses have been
delivered throughout the U.S., and 237,468,725 people have initiated vaccination (1st dose received) while
200,717,387 have received 2 doses. See the figure below for the percentage of people that have initiated vaccine
by state as reported by states to the CDC.
As of Wednesday December 8th, in New Mexico 78% of people have been given at least one dose (64% fully
vaccinated), in Colorado 72% of people have been given at least one dose (64% fully vaccinated), and in Texas 65%
of people have been given at least one dose (56% fully vaccinated).
COVID-19 Vaccination in New Mexico by County
COUNTY % of Residents Partially Vaccinated % of Residents Fully Vaccinated
Bernalillo 88.9 77.9
Cibola 90.9 75.5
Lincoln 71.3 61.9
McKinley 99.0 90.8
Otero 63.9 53.5
Rio Arriba 99.0 86.9
San Juan 93.3 78.4
Sandoval 98.1 80.6
Santa Fe 77.4 84.7
Socorro 76.6 69.9
Taos 99.0 86.9
New Mexico Overall 72.5 64.5
United States Overall 71.0 60.0
Source: https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html
Page 20 of 22Vaccine Administered by Race/Ethnicity (New Mexico State Data)
% Partially
Race/Ethnicity Population Total % Fully Vaccinated
Vaccinated
American Indian/Alaska Native 157,872 99.0 94.3
Asian Pacific Islander 32,752 99.0 94.7
Black or African American 39,517 66.7 57.6
Hispanic or Latino 848,375 60.9 53.8
White 713,608 79.6 70.8
Source: https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration by IHS Area*
Area Total Doses Distributed Total Doses Administered % Administered
Albuquerque 161,675 161,098 99.6
Bemidji 204,635 154,702 75.6
Billings 103,385 67,429 65.2
California 282,825 192,375 68.0
Great Plains 191,990 130,410 67.9
Nashville 131,305 94,444 71.9
Navajo 359,815 324,648 90.2
Oklahoma City 600,190 468,327 78.0
Phoenix 258,090 204,120 79.1
Portland 129,955 95,560 73.5
Tucson 14,990 11,277 75.2
Total 2,438,855 1,904,390 78.1
*Data as of 12/6/2021
Source: https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/
• On Wednesday, the US reached a milestone – over 200,000,000 Americans are now fully-vaccinated. News of
the Omicron variant has encouraged an uptick in vaccination as well.
• Worldwide, about 73 percent of shots that have gone into arms have been administered in high- and upper-
middle-income countries, according to the Our World in Data project at the University of Oxford. Only 0.8
percent of doses have been administered in low-income countries. As the emergence of the Omicron variant of
the coronavirus has spurred governments of wealthy nations to step up booster-shot campaigns, the World
Health Organization again expressed concern on Thursday that the push could further undermine global
vaccine equity. Because most current infections, which are still overwhelmingly being driven by the Delta
variant, are affecting unvaccinated people, the W.H.O. said, getting vaccines to those who have no protection
should be the priority.
Page 21 of 22NATIONAL GUIDELINES
• CDC Resource: Operating Schools during COVID-19
• CDC Resource: Tribal Communities
• CDC Resource: Decision Tool for Reopening Bars and Restaurants
• CDC Guidance: Community, Work, and School safely reopening without triggering an outbreak
• COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers
• The White House Opening Up America Again guidelines
• CDC and the White House guidelines for wearing a cloth face mask when out in populated public areas. Based on
studies showing that many people with COVID-19 do not show symptoms but can still transmit the virus through
speaking, coughing, or sneezing.
o The mask is not a substitute for physical distancing practices. Physical distancing is still the most
effective way to slow the spread of the virus.
o The aim of wearing a face covering is to protect the people around you in case you are asymptomatic.
o This video provides tips on how to improve the fit of your mask.
• The CDC and White House guidelines for essential workers who have been exposed to someone infected with
COVID-19.
NATIONWIDE GENERAL RESOURCES
● Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) COVID-19 Webpage with locally tailored Native
resources: http://db.aastec.net/covid-19/index.html
● Tribal Communities Resource Center: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/tribal/index.html
● Health Departments Resource Center: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/index.html
● Myths Debunked about COVID-19: https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control
● Self-Symptom Checker from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-
testing/symptoms.html
● Cleaning and Disinfecting Different Types of Surfaces: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-
getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html
● Strategies to Optimize PPE Supplies: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html
● Guidance on Face Coverings/Masks: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-
face-coverings.html
● Stay Connected for Global Travel Advisory Updates: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-
travel/before-you-go/about-our-new-products/staying-connected.html
● CDC Travel Resources Page: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/united-
states?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-single-001
● What to Know about COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
● State-by-State Mortality Peak: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/07/825479416/new-yorks-
coronavirus-deaths-may-level-off-soon-when-might-your-state-s-peak
● Care for Breastfeeding Women: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/care-for-breastfeeding-
women.html
RELIABLE SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES
● Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, CDC Snapchat & World Health Organization Snapchat
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