Update: Response to NM Dept. of Health Order - March 12, 2020
Village of Ruidoso Statement Regarding Public Health Order
from the New Mexico Department of Health
RUIDOSO, NM – March 12, 2020 – The New Mexico Department of Health issued a Public Health Emergency Order to Limit Mass Gatherings Due to COVID-19 on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Mass gatherings mean any public or private gathering that brings together 100 people or more individuals in a single room or connected space where they would be in close proximity to one another such as an auditorium, stadium, convention center, large conference room, or meeting hall. The Village of Ruidoso is complying with the Public Health Order. To learn more, see Mass Gatherings FAQs.
“At the direction of the Department of Health, we are taking steps to eliminate mass gatherings in the Village of Ruidoso. We continue to work closely with federal, state and county agencies to monitor the situation and will continue to provide updates to the public on our website and social media,” said Mayor Lynn Crawford.
Village of Ruidoso officials continue to work in conjunction with officials at Lincoln County Medical Center (LCMC), Lincoln County Emergency Management Services, local law enforcement agencies, the local school district and the New Mexico Department of Health to monitor the development of COVID-19 in New Mexico.
If you feel like you have symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath), call the Coronavirus Hotline for free at 1-855-600-3453.
The Department of Health is urging New Mexicans to:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Avoid all non-essential travel
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, or having been in a public place
If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc.
The Village will continue to provide new updates from NMDOH on the VOR website (www.ruidoso-nm.gov) and on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/villageofruidoso/).
In addition, other valuable resources that are constantly being updated are available at the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) and the New Mexico Department of Health website (https://cv.nmhealth.org/).
