Eddy County is back to low risk category effective 04/30

Eddy County was update to turquoise level under the governors COVID-19 risk model.

Turquoise Level

***LOW RISK***

Two out of the following three measures for two consecutive biweekly map updates:
- COVID-19 case incident rate of no greater than 10 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period
- Cumulative completed vaccination rate per eligible population that meets or exceeds state target (target is 35% as of April 30 and 40% as of May 5; target will increase by 5% every two weeks thereafter)
- Average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period less than or equal to 7.5%

Three out of the following three measures for one biweekly map update:
COVID-19 case incident rate of no greater than 10 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period
Cumulative completed vaccination rate per eligible population that meets or exceeds state target (target is 35% as of April 30 and 40% as of May 5; target will increase by 5% every two weeks thereafter)
Average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period less than or equal to 7.5%

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials announced big changes to the COVID-19 framework and restrictions in New Mexico. Here’s what it means for you.

Vaccines:

As of April 28, 41.6% of the state’s eligible residents were fully vaccinated. Once the state vaccinates 60% of those eligible the state will ditch the color-coded framework.

The governor said she predicts the state will meet this benchmark by the end of June, which means that if things stay on track New Mexico could reopen in nine weeks.

Source: KOAT