Coronavirus Update

Grant County Coronavirus Update January 20, 2021 On this week’s show, Jamie Newton interviews Jeff Fell, Emergency Manager and Assistant Fire Chief of Silver City, and Dr. Renee Despres, a public health consultant. They are co-founders and coordinators of the Grant County Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force. Beginning with a summary of the current status of the coronavirus in Grant County – new infections and deaths, hot spots and especially […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update January 13, 2021 On this week’s show, Jamie Newton interviews Dan Otero, CEO of Hidalgo Medical Services in Silver City, New Mexico. Beginning with the current status of the pandemic in Grant County and the surrounding region, the interview moves on to the rollout of vaccines and just how people can request and receive vaccinations, Dan Otero’s response to people who consider the coronavirus a hoax […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update January 06, 2021 On this week's show, Jamie Newton talks to  Dr. Renee Despres, a public health consultant who lives in Silver City, and who is a co-founder and co-coordinator of the Grant County Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force. Dr. Despres explains the status of the coronavirus surge in Grant County, and summarizes the background and accomplishments of the Task Force. She addresses questions many people […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update December 29, 2020 For this week’s interview, GMCR’s Jamie Newton interviews Dr. Anna Rogers, MD, a family medicine specialist who practices in a hospital in Gallup, New Mexico, Since the pandemic began early in the spring of 2020, Dr. Rogers has treated coronavirus patients almost exclusively in her practice. She will share guidance for people who think they may have contracted COVID-19 or who have tested […]

This week on Grant County Coronavirus Update, GMCR’s Jamie Newton interviews Jeff Fell, Silver City’s Emergency Services Manager and Assistant Fire Chief. Jeff explained his role as a communicator and facilitator of networking and cooperation among the various emergency services that work together to protect and serve the public – firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical services – with emphasis on adaptations of procedures and precautions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, […]

For this week’s interview, GMCR’s Jamie Newton speaks with Chris Jepson, a recently retired nurse and health educator, and her husband, Grant County Commissioner Harry Browne, who are recovering from the coronavirus. Jamie talks to them about their experience with the illness, including diagnosis, the experience of being ill, and recuperation, plus emotional impacts on themselves and their family and friends. Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides […]

This week on Grant County Coronavirus Update, GMCR’s Jamie Newton speaks with Dr. Bob Garrett, MD, a psychiatrist at Fort Bayard Medical Center, about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on long-term care residents and staff, and their families and friends – and what all of us can do to minimize additional infections and mitigate negative impacts. Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides the latest information you […]

This week on Grant County Coronavirus Update, co-producer Andrea Warner talks to Nikolas Seibel, editor and publisher of the Silver City Daily Press and Independent. Nick will share with us information on how we can support local retail businesses safely during a pandemic holiday season, and how shoppers can participate in a promotion that the Daily Press is hosting to help encourage local spending. Coronavirus Update is a local radio […]