The New Mexico Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Dec. 16, with all 33 counties at the Red Level. Twenty-seven counties, however, improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 23 improved in both metrics, underscoring an improving COVID-19 outlook across the state.

In an effort to help Lincoln County move into less restrictive conditions under the State’s new Red to Green Framework, the Village of Ruidoso is encouraging everyone to take advantage of the new fast, simple, and painless, COVID-19 testing that is now available at the local New Mexico Department of Health satellite office located at 117 Kansas City Road.