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REMINDER: GET TESTED IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
The state of New Mexico has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to launch a dramatically expanded COVID-19 testing effort across southern New Mexico with the goal of driving down positivity rates to turn “red” counties to “green” and restore the economy of the region.
The Department of Health on Thursday, Nov. 5, established 12 new testing sites across southern counties, where skyrocketing positivity rates indicate the virus is spreading rapidly.
"Please get tested if you feel sick or if you've been exposed," said Acting Health Secretary Billy Jimenez. "Please don't leave your house if you don't have to. Please remain in isolation, if you've been tested, until you receive a negative result. Please help stop the spread of COVID-19."
Residents must pre-register for a test at www.doineedacovid19test.com.
The sites are below:
Las Cruces: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., New Mexico State University, at 3305 Williams Avenue (Parking Lot #100), Las Cruces, NM 88003
Clovis: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Clovis Community College Gymnasium, 417 Schepps Blvd, Clovis, NM
Hobbs: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Ralph Tasker Arena, 800 N Jefferson St, Hobbs, NM 88240
Carlsbad: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., New Mexico State University – Carlsbad, 1500 University Dr, Carlsbad, NM
Portales: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern NM University, Greyhound Stadium (Home Parking Lot), 1751 West University Drive, Portales, NM 88130
Socorro: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., NM Tech, 801 Leroy Pl (Intersection of Leroy Pl and College Ave), Socorro, NM
Roswell: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fifth Judicial District Courthouse, 400 N Virginia Ave, Roswell, NM
Ruidoso: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fire Station 1, 541 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM
Sunland Park/Santa Teresa: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunland Park Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr, Sunland Park, NM
Hatch: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hatch Community Center, 837 NM-187, Hatch, NM
Deming: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Valley Learning Center, 2300 E Pine St, Deming, NM 88030
Alamogordo: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Alamogordo Civic Center, 800 E 1st St, Alamogordo, NM
Visit cv.nmhealth.org for more information on testing sites, behavioral health resources and the state of New Mexico’s pandemic response.
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RECORDATORIO: HÁGASE LA PRUEBA PARA COVID-19 EN EL SUR DE NUEVO MÉXICO