SANTA FE, NM (KRQE) – The state announced on Wednesday that it will change its mandatory self-quartin requirements for visitors New Mexico. The state no longer requires self-quarantine for visitors or New Mexicans entering the state from “high risk” or states with a positivity rate of 5% or more via a 7-day moving average or a positive test rate of more than 5% 80 per 1 million inhabitants. The new requirement goes into effect on Thursday, February 11th.
4 counties move to green, Bernalillo Co. now in yellow
“New Mexicans have made sacrifices to make these recent advances and I encourage all New Mexicans and visitors to our state to remain vigilant over the coming weeks,” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a press release. “Please remember to keep traveling to what is necessary for your work and family. This is the best way to make sure our progress is sustained and we can continue to save lives and protect the health and livelihood of New Mexicans. “
What are the travel restrictions in New Mexico?
The state says that visitors from anywhere outside of the state are strongly advised to self-quarantine and take one for a period of 14 days COVID-19 Test upon arrival or return to New Mexico. NMDOH announced on Wednesday that four New Mexico counties are now on the green level and 15 are in the Yellow level. All but four counties in the state had a positivity rate of less than 10% in the past two weeks, according to a press release from the governor’s office, suggesting that with continued observation, almost every county in the state could reach less restrictive levels.
New Mexico COVID-19 Red, Yellow, Green Level Definitions
Previously, the state had asked visitors or arrivals from “high-risk” states to physically separate from others for at least 14 days from the date of their entry into the state or for the duration of their stay in the state, whichever is shorter.
Governor Lujan Grisham and civil servants held a remote press conference on Wednesday, February 10th to provide an update on COVID-19 in New Mexico.
