NMPED is encouraging schools that have online teaching to continue, but they are not requiring it. Schools will be paying employees as if there was no closure.

NMPED will be pushing back the assessment window for state standardized tests and working with the NMAA to shift schedules for spring sports as well.

There have been 10 presumptive positive cases of coronavirus reported in New Mexico.

Gov. Lujan Grisham is urging New Mexicans who believe they have coronavirus to call the New Mexico Department of Health hotline at (855) 600-3453. If you need help with child care, food, supplies or loss of income due to COVID-19 closures, call (833) 551-0518.

What does presumptive positive mean?

According to the Centers for Disease Control, a presumptive positive result is when a patient has tested positive by a public health laboratory, but results are pending confirmation at CDC.