New Mexicans are 'not following the guidelines anymore'
Coronavirus cases climbed in recent days in Santa Fe County and New Mexico, making it clear the disease won’t relent in the near future — if there were any doubt. Local and state health authorities warned another spike could be on the way, especially with chilly weather coming. Dr. Wendy Johnson, chief medical officer at La Familia Medical Center in Santa Fe, expressed disappointment in the lack of vigilance she sees.
“We’re not following the guidelines anymore,” Johnson said of local residents. People gather now at birthday parties, theaters and other entertainment spots, she said, letting down their guard at a time when the disease’s intensity is picking up. “Our restaurants are packed,” she said.
The key points that have been stressed for months, Dr. Laura Parajon, deputy Cabinet secretary in the state Department of Health said, remain relevant — getting vaccinated, obtaining booster shots if eligible, washing hands, distancing, wearing masks and avoiding large groups.
In the seven days ending Thursday, the state Health Department reported 7,137 new coronavirus cases, up from 4,970 in the same period last month and 699 in the same period in June.
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