New Mexico COVID-19 news recap

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The Department of Health reported 933 new COVID-19 cases and 15 additional deaths on Monday. Read more details here.
The DOH secretary-designate and leaders of major hospital systems in Albuquerque spoke about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and the need to slow the spread since hospitals remain full. Read more here.
- Over 400,000 New Mexicans have registered to be told when a COVID-19 vaccine is available, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported.
- KOB-TV reported on the strain at hospitals.
- The hospital leaders also said that the vaccinations provided a morale boost to health care workers, KRQE-TV reported.
- The vaccine hotline as struggled to keep up with demand, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.
The state said that its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program prevented outbreaks at juvenile detention centers, KRQE-TV reported.
On Wednesday, the New Mexico Supreme Court will hear a case on whether the state will be required to compensate businesses for closures. New Mexico PBS will webcast the hearing.
The Sandoval County Emergency Operations Center will start administering COVID-19 vaccinations, KRQE-TV reported.
The principal of NGT BioPharma Consultants spoke to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos about the COVID-19 vaccine.
KUNM-FM will have their “Let’s Talk New Mexico” call-in show focused on the vaccine on Thursday at 8 a.m.
Country stars will host a virtual concert in February to benefit New Mexico’s food banks, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported.