COVID-19: Governor Eases Restrictions | The Line

May 15, 2020 – This week, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the decision to lift some stay-at-home restrictions in all counties except for Cibola, San Juan, and McKinley. Starting Saturday, May 16, the new public health order includes allowing most retailers to open at 25% of maximum capacity, with big-box stores remaining at the 20% level. Houses of worship are allowed to operate at 10% capacity. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss these and other COVID-19 updates, including the new mandate to require everyone to wear face masks in public settings.

Host:
Gene Grant

Line Panelists:
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group PR
Sophie Martin, attorney
Edmund E. Perea, attorney and public safety analyst

For More Information:
State to Further Modify Public Health Emergency Order – Office of the Governor
Retailers, Churches to Reopen at Partial Capacity – Albuquerque Journal
New Public Health Order Opens All Retail – KRQE