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Cases continue to creep upwards across the country.  However, Taos County actually saw a small decrease in cases last week.  Hospitalizations nationally have begun to follow the upward case trend from a low plateau.  While in New Mexico, current hospitalizations remain relatively low and stable in the mid-forties.  Death counts appear to be plateauing nationally while still declining in New Mexico.

Due to the low level of hospitalizations and relatively low case count, the CDC considers Taos County to have a low level of Covid-19 in the community.

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• Nationally, cases were up 26% in the last week, 25% in New Mexico, but down 12% in Taos County.
• The 7-day average daily case count in New Mexico increased to 252 cases per day from 204 last week, and 113 last month.  The 7-day average peaked on Friday, January 21 at a record 5,571 cases per day.
• Current hospitalizations in NM remain stable, the 7-day average is 45.  Down from a peak of 682 on Jan 28.
• Average deaths per day in NM decreased to 7 per day from 10 per day the prior week.  Down from 23 at the end of January.
• There were 23 new cases in Taos County last week, up from 26 the prior week, bringing the total to 5,410.
• There were no additional deaths reported among Taos County residents last week. The total has remained at 90 since April 14.
• Testing in Taos County decreased to a 7-day average of 63 tests per day, down from 101 the prior week.
• Taos County is considered by the CDC to have a Low Level of Covid-19.
• Taos County’s adult fully vaccinated rate is 89%.  68% of adults in New Mexico have received a booster shot.

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The State Canvassing Board met on March 15, 2022, and the Town's 2022 Municipal Officer Election did not require a recount or runoff.  Therefore, as of April 29, 2022, paper ballots for the Town of Taos 2022 Municipal Officer Election are eligible for destruction.  

1-12-69.B.   Paper ballots marked by voters and all records related to voting in any election in which no federal candidate appears on the ballot shall be retained and preserved for forty-five days after adjournment of the State or County Canvassing Board, whichever is later. 

Ballots from the March 2022 election can be destroyed 45 days after one of the following:

If there is no recount or runoff - 45 days after the state canvassing board meets. (1-12-69.B)

If there is a recount - 45 days after the recount was conducted or any judicial inquiry.  (1-12-69.C)

If there is a runoff - 45 days after the canvass for the runoff.  (1-12-69.B)

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