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Health department to reschedule Tuesday COVID-19 testing in Las Cruces

Lucas Peerman
Las Cruces Sun-News

LAS CRUCES - As snow blankets northern and central New Mexico, and is expected to reach southern New Mexico overnight, agencies are making accommodations.

The state department of health has canceled all COVID-19 tests scheduled for Tuesday at the New Mexico Department of Health Office, 1170 N. Solano Drive, in Las Cruces. The tests will be rescheduled.

"Each registered client will receive a phone call as well as a text message providing information of the closures," the DOH stated in a news release.

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Also, Las Cruces Public Schools has announced it'll cancel some campus activities in response to inclement weather, including: 

  • All grab-and-go meal sites, including bus deliveries.  
  • Athletic practices.  
  • In-person special education classes at Vista Middle School.  
  • Scheduled SAT testing.  
  • The district reports remote learning will not be affected, and students are expected to be on scheduled Zoom calls.

Within the city, Branigan Memorial Library is making changes to curbside pick-up services because of the weather. Beginning Tuesday through Friday, curbside pick-up will be moved to the front entrance from 9 a.m. to noon. Patrons who wish to pick up their materials may do so by coming to the front door.

Also, the city's Senior Programs is changing the serving time of the grab-and-go/drive thru meals.

The serving time is scheduled between 10:30 a.m. to noon., affecting the following centers:

  • Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite Street
  • Eastside Community Center, 310 N. Tornillo Street
  • Henry Benavidez Community Center, 1045 McClure Road
  • Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Avenue
  • Sage Café, 1045 Reynolds Drive

Reached Monday, officials with Doña Ana County did not anticipate any interruptions in service.

Early voting sites will be not affected.

Lucas Peerman can be reached at 575-541-5446, lpeerman@lcsun-news.com or @LittleGuyInATie on Twitter.