Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham provided more details on the county-by-county framework that will permit counties to operate under less restrictive public health measures when health metrics demonstrating the extent of the spread of the virus and test positivity within those counties are met. The framework outlined below will go into effect on Wednesday, Dec. 2:

 

RED
Counties at the red level are those with a new COVID-19 case incident rate of grater than eight (8) cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period and an average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period greater than 5%.

Essential Retail: 25% of maximum occupancy or 75 customers, whichever is smaller
Food & Drink Establishments: No indoor dining, outdoor dining allowed at 25% of maximum occupancy, establishments serving alcohol must close at 9:00 pm
Places of Lodging: 40% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed the NM Safe Certified program, 25% for establishments that have not completed the program, five (5) guests maximum for vacation rentals
Essential Businesses: must limit operations to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
Mass Gatherings Limit: five (5) persons, ten (10) vehicles
Close-Contact Businesses: 25% of maximum occupancy or 10 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
Outdoor Recreational Facilities: 25% of maximum occupancy
Close-Contact Recreational Facilities: remain closed
Houses of Worship: 25% maximum occupancy
All Other Businesses, Including Non-Essential Retail Stores: 25% of maximum occupancy or 75 customers at one time, whichever is smaller

YELLOW
Counties at the yellow level are those with either a new COVID-19 case incident rate of no greater than eight (8) cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period or an average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period less than or equal to 5%.

Essential Retail: 25% of maximum occupancy or 125 customers, whichever is smaller
Food & Drink Establishments: Indoor dining allowed at 25% of maximum occupancy, outdoor dining allowed at 75% of maximum occupancy, establishments serving alcohol must close at 10:00 pm
Places of Lodging: 60% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed the NM Safe Certified program, 25% for establishments that have not completed the program, five (5) guests maximum for vacation rentals
Essential Businesses: must limit operations to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
Mass Gatherings Limit: ten (10) persons, 25 vehicles
Close-Contact Businesses: 25% of maximum occupancy or 20 customers at one time, whichever is smaller
Outdoor Recreational Facilities: 25% of maximum occupancy
Close-Contact Recreational Facilities: remain closed
Houses of Worship: 25% of maximum occupancy
All Other Businesses, Including Non-Essential Retail Stores: 25% of maximum occupancy or 125 customers at one time, whichever is smaller

GREEN
Counties at the green level are those with both a new COVID-19 case incident rate of no greater than eight (8) cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the most recent two-week period and an average percent of positive COVID-19 test results over the most recent 14-day period less than or equal to 5%.

Essential Retail: 50% of maximum occupancy or 125 customers, whichever is smaller
Food & Drink Establishments: Indoor dining allowed at 50% of maximum occupancy, outdoor dining allowed at 75% of maximum occupancy
Places of Lodging: 75% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed the NM Safe Certified program, 40% for establishments that have not completed the program, ten (10) guests maximum for vacation rentals
Essential Businesses: must limit operations to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
Mass Gatherings Limit: 20 persons, 100 vehicles
Close-Contact Businesses: 50% of maximum occupancy
Outdoor Recreational Facilities: 50% of maximum occupancy
Close-Contact Recreational Facilities: remain closed
Houses of Worship: 50% of maximum occupancy
All Other Businesses, Including Non-Essential Retail Stores: 50% of maximum occupancy

The county-by-county status and information will be updated every two weeks beginning Dec. 2. When a county moves to a less restrictive level, it may begin operating at that level immediately upon the update to the map. If a county moves back to a more restrictive level, it will begin operating at that level of restriction within 48 hours after the update to the map.

Learn More about “Red to Green” Framework

Review the Updated Public Health Order