COVID-19 Info

Important Sites for COVID-19 Info

View Governor Lujan Grisham’s Press Releases

Visit the NM Department of Health

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The Town’s Response to COVID-19

Learn information regarding the Town of Silver City’s response to COVID-19 as per Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s orders. List is in chronological order.

• Governor Lujan Grisham and NM Department of Health Amended Public Health Order on March 19, 2020.  Read Department of Health Order 3-19-20
• Mayor Ladner’s message on March 19, 2020. Read Mayor Ladner message on COVID-19
• Town Manager’s Media Release on March 20, 2020. Read Town Manager Media Release on 3-20-20
• NM Department of Homeland Security Memo on March 20, 2020. Read Homeland Security Memo 3-20-20
• Governor Lujan Grisham and NM Department of Health Public Health Order on March 23, 2020. Read Department of Health Order 3-23-20
• Town of Silver City Resolution No. 2020-11 to Declare a Public Health Emergency on March 27, 2020. Read Town Declares Public Health Emergency 3-27-20
• Governor Lujan Grisham’s COVID-19 Safe Practices on May 2020. Read Governor’s COVID-19 Safe Practices
• Mayor Ladner’s message on May 1, 2020. Read Mayor’s Message on 5-1-20 and NM Attorney General letter to City of Grants
• Town Manager’s modified opening of some Town parks on May 1, 2020. Read Town Manager opens some Town parks 5-1-20
• NM Department of Health’s Amended Public Health Order on May 5, 2020. Read NM Department of Health Amended Public Health Order 5-5-20
• Mayor Ladner’s Task Force Proposal to Reopen Businesses in Silver City. Read Mayor Ladner’s Task Force Proposal to Reopen Businesses in Silver City
• Town re-opening its offices on June 15, 2020. Read Town Re-Opening Office on June 15, 2020
• Town re-closing its offices on July 13, 2020. Read  Town re-closing its office on July 13, 2020
• July 20, 2020 Emergency Council Meeting: Proclamation of the Mayor with regard to a Public Health Emergency and the Town Council adopts Resolution in Support of the Executive Orders of the Governor of New Mexico and the Public Health Orders of the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary and to encourage adherence thereto by the inhabitants of the Town of Silver City.
• August 25, 2020 Town Council Adopts Ordinance 1293 to support Governor's Orders with regard to face coverings.
• September 3, 2020 Governor Lujan Grisham and NM Department of Health Public Health issue Orders. Read  Governor Executive Order 2020-063 and NM Department of Public Health Order 9-3-2020
• October 16, 2020 Governor Lujan Grisham Executive Order 2020-072.1
• November 18, 2020 New Mexicans ordered to shelter in place through November 30, 2020. Read New Mexico Department of Health Press Release.