Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has placed the entire state of New Mexico under a two-week shelter in place order, requiring all non-essential businesses to cease in person operations.
“All New Mexicans are instructed to shelter in place. You should stay at home, except for only the most essential trips for health, safety and welfare,” Grisham said. “Notice we still want people to work to get their flu shots, that's critical for us in managing our healthcare situation and also for saving lives.”
Essential retail spaces, such as grocery stores, will be required to reduce capacity to 75 people or 25% of maximum capacity, whichever is smaller. Restaurants will be allowed to offer curbside pickup and delivery, but not on-site dining.
Governor Grisham emphasized the severity of the virus in New Mexico, saying the state cannot continue to sustain the current situation.
“We are in a life or death situation,” Grisham said. “And if we don't act right now, we cannot preserve the lives, can’t keep saving lives.”
The public health order will remain in place through Monday, November 30.
