March 23 NM Public Health Order FAQs

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March 24, 2020 - On March 23, 2020, New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel announced a new public health emergency order effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, closing all businesses and nonprofit entities except for those deemed essential, and further restricting mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All New Mexicans must immediately heed the directive to stay home except to maintain continuity of functions critical to public health and safety.

Read the Executive Order here.

See the full list of what businesses and services are deemed essential here.

Find the FAQs online here