SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health amended the state’s public health emergency order rescinding all previous orders and simplified it to adapt to the evolving nature of the virus and the effective tools we have today, as well as shifting management to the federal government and reduce state regulations. Only the new order guidelines will remain in effect until amended or terminated. The new order in effect today will be in effect until August 26, 2022.
“It’s clear from the CDC’s recommendation yesterday, which moves away from restrictive measures, that we are in a different place in this pandemic than we were two years ago,” said Acting Department of Health Secretary David R. Scrase, MD. For months, we have excelled in implementing tools to minimize the spread of COVID-19, such as: vaccines, boosters, home tests and oral treatments that have helped reduce hospitalizations and deaths.”
The new order aligns reporting requirements for all facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) directly to CMS.
Link to the new public health order here.
Starting today, August 12, 2022, the following changes, among others, will be implemented:
More than 85% of New Mexicans are vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose. Throughout the pandemic, New Mexicans have proactively adopted critical tools to support life in a COVID-19 world, including reducing viral spread through the use of in-home testing and self-reporting on NM Notify, access to convenient oral treatments for reducing hospitalizations and being boosted as quickly as possible. New Mexicans can schedule their booster by visiting VaccineNM.org.
