WEBVTT 00:00.937 --> 00:03.520 (upbeat music) 00:05.880 --> 00:07.770 - Good Wednesday afternoon, everybody. 00:07.770 --> 00:10.010 On the 5th of August of 2020. 00:10.010 --> 00:11.790 I'm Rick Meador the executive director 00:11.790 --> 00:13.263 of White Sands Missile Range, 00:13.263 --> 00:16.040 filling in for our Commanding General, David Trybula 00:16.040 --> 00:18.530 with today's COVID-19 update. 00:18.530 --> 00:21.260 Starting with the case counts, New Mexico has reported 00:21.260 --> 00:25.800 a total of 21,566 across the state. 00:25.800 --> 00:30.800 Albuquerque 4,989, Santa Fe 610, Socorro 63 Otero 195 00:36.000 --> 00:41.000 and Dona Ana 2,315, El Paso as reported 15,427. 00:44.212 --> 00:49.212 Chihuahua Mexico has reported a total of 8,587 00:49.600 --> 00:53.803 to include 4,673 in Juarez. 00:54.980 --> 00:58.410 I was asked today to clarify the use of negative testing 00:58.410 --> 01:00.910 in determining when someone should return to work. 01:01.890 --> 01:05.574 The nation's center for disease control no longer mandates 01:05.574 --> 01:09.260 or even suggest that testing be used as the primary 01:09.260 --> 01:12.850 determining factor for when it's safe to return to work. 01:12.850 --> 01:16.090 So the best thing for you to do is to talk to your medical 01:16.090 --> 01:17.943 health provider and your supervisor. 01:19.180 --> 01:22.110 If you're having trouble determining 01:22.110 --> 01:23.570 what's the right thing to do, 01:23.570 --> 01:26.250 have your supervisor contact our health clinic here 01:26.250 --> 01:27.730 on White Sands Missile Range, 01:27.730 --> 01:29.600 and they'll help walk you through the process 01:29.600 --> 01:31.150 and come to the right decision. 01:32.300 --> 01:35.640 On Monday, I mentioned to you our child and youth services, 01:35.640 --> 01:38.860 and some of the things that they offer available to you 01:38.860 --> 01:41.440 and suggested that you look for them online. 01:41.440 --> 01:42.840 Let me be a little more specific, 01:42.840 --> 01:44.220 since you're using Facebook, 01:44.220 --> 01:48.490 simply search for White Sands CYS on Facebook, 01:48.490 --> 01:51.210 and there you'll find what they have to offer 01:51.210 --> 01:53.140 that you may be interested in. 01:53.140 --> 01:54.500 If you're not getting your questions answered 01:54.500 --> 01:55.540 off the Facebook site, 01:55.540 --> 01:57.370 there's a telephone number there that you can call 01:57.370 --> 01:58.920 to get your questions answered. 02:00.530 --> 02:02.210 One thing I should've mentioned on Monday, 02:02.210 --> 02:05.616 but did not was governor Grisham's extension of her 02:05.616 --> 02:09.930 emergency public health order for the state of New Mexico. 02:09.930 --> 02:13.180 Basically keeping in place the additional measures she put 02:13.180 --> 02:17.880 into effect in July through 28 August. 02:17.880 --> 02:22.617 In doing so, Governor Grisham said this and I quote 02:22.617 --> 02:26.622 "Personal behavior is the essential factor right now." 02:26.622 --> 02:31.580 That's a good maximum for us to remember as we, once again, 02:31.580 --> 02:34.350 thank you for being our first line of defense here 02:34.350 --> 02:36.220 at White Sands Missile Range. 02:36.220 --> 02:39.110 Your actions in mind, help keep this 02:39.110 --> 02:41.497 a safe place to work and to live, 02:41.497 --> 02:45.196 wash your hands, sanitize your hands, 02:45.196 --> 02:49.010 maintain social distancing and carry a mask with you 02:49.010 --> 02:51.800 wherever you go in case you can't social distance. 02:51.800 --> 02:56.800 Such as places of public service or restrooms or hallways. 02:57.210 --> 03:00.390 Also, if you're feeling sick, or of course, 03:00.390 --> 03:03.490 if you've been tested positive, stay at home, 03:03.490 --> 03:06.703 contact your medical provider and contact your supervisor. 03:08.030 --> 03:10.390 Thank you again for your time today. 03:10.390 --> 03:13.040 I believe we can anticipate General Trybula being 03:13.040 --> 03:14.653 back with you on Friday. 03:16.370 --> 03:17.203 Good day.