Managing COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus, in New Mexico

March 6, 2020 – Senior producer Matt Grubs sits down with Dr. Chad Smelser, an epidemiologist at the New Mexico Department of Health, to talk about COVID-19, the coronavirus that is sending the country – and the world – into a panic. The federal government has taken the lead on the country’s response, though state and local health officials will shoulder much of the burden. 

Guest:
Dr. Chad Smelser, Deputy State Epidemiologist for NM Dept. of Health Epidemiology & Response Division

For Further Reading: 
2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) — New Mexico Department of Health Website
Tracking Coronavirus News – New York Times