WEBVTT 00:00.206 --> 00:02.873 (upbeat music) 00:05.160 --> 00:07.440 - Good afternoon, Colonel Ryan Howell 00:07.440 --> 00:11.003 with your 10 November, 2020 COVID update. 00:11.890 --> 00:15.700 I'm gonna talk numbers from a different perspective today. 00:15.700 --> 00:18.140 So, normally we talk about the entire state of New Mexico, 00:18.140 --> 00:21.810 but I'm just gonna talk about our immediate community 00:21.810 --> 00:24.520 and the community more specifically outside. 00:24.520 --> 00:27.460 So when you hear the numbers discussed 00:27.460 --> 00:29.730 and you look at numbers on the website, 00:29.730 --> 00:31.360 sometimes it can get very confusing. 00:31.360 --> 00:33.430 So what I've done is, 00:33.430 --> 00:35.370 I've looked at it from a different perspective. 00:35.370 --> 00:37.710 So when you look at El Paso, 00:37.710 --> 00:40.920 realize that El Paso is 12 times higher 00:40.920 --> 00:44.270 than the standard rate for what's considered a red city. 00:44.270 --> 00:46.430 When you look at Dona Ana County, 00:46.430 --> 00:50.990 it is five times higher than the standard for a red area. 00:50.990 --> 00:52.930 Hopefully, that kinda puts things into perspective. 00:52.930 --> 00:54.950 So when I come at you again and say, 00:54.950 --> 00:58.070 hey, I'm telling you this also to highlight the fact 00:58.070 --> 01:00.000 that we need to maintain our vigilance. 01:00.000 --> 01:02.080 And I would argue, we probably need to double 01:02.080 --> 01:03.620 and triple our vigilance, 01:03.620 --> 01:05.160 'cause when you think about those numbers 01:05.160 --> 01:06.870 in a different perspective, hopefully, 01:06.870 --> 01:09.410 it helps you kinda see exactly what's going on 01:09.410 --> 01:12.140 outside in our neighboring communities. 01:12.140 --> 01:13.810 There's the importance that we always highlight 01:13.810 --> 01:16.110 the three Ws as well, washing your hands, 01:16.110 --> 01:19.360 watching your social distancing and wearing your mask. 01:19.360 --> 01:21.510 It's also why we highlight the importance of, 01:21.510 --> 01:25.780 if you're not feeling well, call your medical provider. 01:25.780 --> 01:28.020 They can give you the best counsel 01:28.020 --> 01:30.950 and help you make the best informed decision. 01:30.950 --> 01:34.330 From there we ask the workforce, especially, 01:34.330 --> 01:35.980 to then call their supervisor. 01:35.980 --> 01:37.880 One, so that you can inform them, 01:37.880 --> 01:39.040 hey, I'm not feeling well. 01:39.040 --> 01:40.490 My medical provider recommends 01:40.490 --> 01:42.220 that I don't come into work today. 01:42.220 --> 01:43.860 And so that they can also help you work through 01:43.860 --> 01:46.780 the different options of whether your telework available 01:46.780 --> 01:49.270 or helping you understand the different forms of leave 01:49.270 --> 01:51.850 that are out there for you to take advantage of 01:51.850 --> 01:53.730 during these challenging times. 01:53.730 --> 01:58.070 So again, it's easy to watch these videos over and over 01:58.070 --> 01:59.900 and over and you can get lost in the numbers 01:59.900 --> 02:01.990 and get lost in the fact that we talk about vigilance. 02:01.990 --> 02:05.310 However, I hope that this gives you a different way to look 02:05.310 --> 02:07.240 at the numbers and understand the importance 02:07.240 --> 02:10.220 of those numbers and also more importantly, 02:10.220 --> 02:12.070 the importance of you being vigilant. 02:13.290 --> 02:15.540 Lastly, I just want to close with, 02:15.540 --> 02:17.130 remind everyone that even though 02:17.130 --> 02:18.250 there's a lot going on in the world, 02:18.250 --> 02:20.190 it's still Veterans Day tomorrow. 02:20.190 --> 02:22.460 And just want to thank all the service members 02:22.460 --> 02:26.390 past and present for their service to our great nation. 02:26.390 --> 02:28.420 And I hope everyone gets an opportunity 02:28.420 --> 02:31.260 to also tune in to Facebook for the Commanding General 02:31.260 --> 02:33.850 and Command Sargent Major's, Veterans Day message. 02:33.850 --> 02:35.030 So please stay safe 02:35.030 --> 02:36.790 and we'll be back again with you on Friday. 02:36.790 --> 02:37.623 Thank you.