NM public health order

Per the current NM health order only fully vaccinated people can go without masks or social distancing. All others must continue to wear masks and social distance. Businesses and non-profits must follow this order. If you have concerns about violations of the order report it to covid.enforcement@state.nm.us. Please share with those concerned about public health and safety, thanks.

PS: Now I know from talking with a few locals that this is a tough issue. Some who identify as liberal are still trying to maintain friendships with those who identify as conservative. But the pandemic and public safety should transcend political sides and even friendships. If your friends are violating a State order endangering the health and possibly even lives of others you have an obligation to report it. You can do so anonymously so that your friends don't even know about it. You are not betraying your friends in doing so: You are protecting their health and possibly even saving their lives as well as so many others.

I've also heard the pseudo-argument that it should be a matter of personal choice about both vaccination and not wearing masks. It's true it's your choice to not get vaccinated. And to not wear a mask in your home or in your friends' homes who so choose. But when it comes to wider public settings it is NOT your choice to not wear a mask or social distance. A public health order trumps personal freedom in such matters. And that is completely legal as well as responsible for PUBLIC health beyond one's individual rights and choice. The latter are not, and have never been, absolute.