GOVERNOR OFFICIALLY EXTENDS EMERGENCY ORDER TO APRIL 30, 2020 As in the original public health order, New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for emergency or essential outings, and non-essential businesses that had been ordered to close in-person operations must remain closed. All retail operations considered essential businesses - including grocery stores - shall limit occupancy in their retail spaces. The maximum number of customers in the retail space must be equal to 20 percent or less of the maximum occupancy of the retail space, as determined by the relevant fire marshal or fire department. If and when customers are waiting outside of a retail space, they must do so in compliance with social distancing protocols including the requirement that they maintain a distance of at least six-feet from other individuals and avoid person-to-person contact. Hotels, motels, RV parks, and other places of lodging shall not operate at more than 25 percent of maximum occupancy, per the amended order. This is reduced from 50 percent. Short-term vacation rentals, apartments, and houses are not permitted to operate except to provide housing to health care workers who reside out of state but are engaged in the provision of care to New Mexico residents. Additional entities that are deemed non-essential as part of the amended order and must cease in-person operations are automobile dealerships, payday lenders and liquor stores. Businesses seeking clarity on essential or non-essential status may send inquiries to: covid.exemptionestate.nm.us. The extension of social distancing guidelines is designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases overall and to postpone a surge in cases for as long as possible. The longer the surge can be delayed, the smaller it will be and the more time the state will have to increase the number of hospitai beds and medical supplies. Message from Doniel Barrone, Mayor and State Representative, District 42 Now is the time to focus on what is most important in our lives - families, friends, neighbors, and our community Keep them in mind when making decisions. This crisis demonds that each and every one of us do our port to minimize the spread of this virus, to avoid putting the vulnerable and susceptible at risk, and to prevent our healthcare services from becoming overburdened. In these difficult times, when it seems like we each have so many trials and burdens, the rebirth of Spring and the Easter season reminds us that there is always new hope and new iMe after every winter and hardship. Together, as a community and as family we will get through this. TogetherToos We are all in this together! Coronavirus Health Hotline Coronavirus Info Hotline NMDOH Coronavirus Site 1-855-600-3453 1-833-551-0518 cv.nmhealth.org For HEALTH related quesitons. For questions relating to school closures, job issues, etc. Public resource for all thing COVID-19. Town of Taos open to the public Monday thru Thursdays, between 10am and 2pm. Closed on Fridays. taosgov.com / 575-751-2002 GOVERNOR OFFICIALLY EXTENDS EMERGENCY ORDER TO APRIL 30, 2020 As in the original public health order, New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for emergency or essential outings, and non-essential businesses that had been ordered to close in-person operations must remain closed. All retail operations considered essential businesses - including grocery stores - shall limit occupancy in their retail spaces. The maximum number of customers in the retail space must be equal to 20 percent or less of the maximum occupancy of the retail space, as determined by the relevant fire marshal or fire department. If and when customers are waiting outside of a retail space, they must do so in compliance with social distancing protocols including the requirement that they maintain a distance of at least six-feet from other individuals and avoid person-to-person contact. Hotels, motels, RV parks, and other places of lodging shall not operate at more than 25 percent of maximum occupancy, per the amended order. This is reduced from 50 percent. Short-term vacation rentals, apartments, and houses are not permitted to operate except to provide housing to health care workers who reside out of state but are engaged in the provision of care to New Mexico residents. Additional entities that are deemed non-essential as part of the amended order and must cease in-person operations are automobile dealerships, payday lenders and liquor stores. Businesses seeking clarity on essential or non-essential status may send inquiries to: covid.exemptionestate.nm.us. The extension of social distancing guidelines is designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases overall and to postpone a surge in cases for as long as possible. The longer the surge can be delayed, the smaller it will be and the more time the state will have to increase the number of hospitai beds and medical supplies. Message from Doniel Barrone, Mayor and State Representative, District 42 Now is the time to focus on what is most important in our lives - families, friends, neighbors, and our community Keep them in mind when making decisions. This crisis demonds that each and every one of us do our port to minimize the spread of this virus, to avoid putting the vulnerable and susceptible at risk, and to prevent our healthcare services from becoming overburdened. In these difficult times, when it seems like we each have so many trials and burdens, the rebirth of Spring and the Easter season reminds us that there is always new hope and new iMe after every winter and hardship. Together, as a community and as family we will get through this. TogetherToos We are all in this together! Coronavirus Health Hotline Coronavirus Info Hotline NMDOH Coronavirus Site 1-855-600-3453 1-833-551-0518 cv.nmhealth.org For HEALTH related quesitons. For questions relating to school closures, job issues, etc. Public resource for all thing COVID-19. Town of Taos open to the public Monday thru Thursdays, between 10am and 2pm. Closed on Fridays. taosgov.com / 575-751-2002