New Mexico state officials to provide COVID-19 update

CORRECTION: New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Acting Secretary Ricky Serna will join tomorrow's press conference. NMDOH State Epidemiologist Dr. Christine Ross will not attend.

MEDIA ADVISORY
October 5, 2021

New Mexico state officials to provide COVID-19 update

SANTA FE – David R. Scrase, M.D., Acting Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health, Deputy Secretary Laura Parajón, M.D., and New Mexico Department Workforce Solutions Acting Secretary Ricky Serna, will host a remote news conference tomorrow afternoon to provide an update on the state’s efforts to address COVID-19.

WHAT: COVID-19 and vaccine update with Q & A

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. MST

WHERE: The news conference will be streamed live on the:

New Mexico Department of Health Facebook page. 

The news conference will also be streamed with Spanish language interpreter on Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s YouTube page. 

Following the presentation, members of the media will be able to participate remotely. If you’re a member of the media and would like the opportunity to ask questions, please RSVP to  Hannah Long with your name and media affiliation. After your RSVP is received, you will receive more information about how to participate. We will attempt to unmute the media individually for your questions. However, please be prepared to type your questions in the chat, in the event there are unexpected technical difficulties.

Media Contact

We would be happy to provide additional information about this press release. Simply contact Matt Bieber at 505-470-2290 (Office) with your questions.