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FARMINGTON \u00e2\u20ac\u201c San Juan County was knocked down to the Yellow Level this week, according to a map that tracks average daily COVID-19 cases by county across New Mexico.<\/p>\n
Two weeks after San Juan County reached the Turquoise Level, which requires a county to have had no more than eight cases per 100,000 residents and a positivity rate of less than or equal to 5% for four weeks, the county regressed to the Yellow Level. In the latest reporting period, the positivity rate was recorded at 3.16%, but there were 9.3 cases per 100,000 residents.<\/p>\n
Because San Juan County regressed to Yellow Level, some restrictions are back in place.<\/p>\n
Essential retail, which was operating at 75% capacity, must now operate at no more than 33% capacity. Restaurants, which had been operating at 75% indoor and outdoor dining, must now limit capacity to 33% indoors and 75% outdoors. And restaurants serving alcohol must now close at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
Bars and clubs, which have been open for the last four weeks, are now prohibited from operating. Mass gatherings have dropped from 150 people to 10. Churches were allowed 75% capacity but now can operate at only 33%.<\/p>\n
The state updates the county maps every two weeks. The next update comes out April 21. To move to the Green Level, the county must have both a positivity rate of 5% or less and no more than eight cases per 100,000 residents.<\/p>\n