I'm here in New Mexico, and ...

[left-of-center2012]

Each year in April (next month) the 'Gathering of Nations' is held here.

The Gathering of Nations is the largest pow-wow in the United States and North America.
Over 565 tribes from around the United States, and 220 from Canada travel to Albuquerque to participate.
Attendance approaches 75,000 people.

The Gathering of Nations Powwow is a family event where everyone is invited.

I have not yet heard, but am wondering how this coronavirus may effect it.

[Yeehah]

1. OMG - That must be so great!

I love powwows. So much positive energy.

[dewsgirl]

2. Yikes 😳 so much will happen between now and then,

how many cases in NM?

[left-of-center2012]

3. "how many cases in NM?"

At the moment, zero.

I fear all those folks coming here may bring it.

[dewsgirl]

4. I imagine NM is operating under the WH policy of

don't test, don't tell. There are most likely cases already there.

[left-of-center2012]

5. No. We have a Dem governor and state legislature

We can not test when Trump has given us no tests.

So your thinking about NM is wrong.

Trump Is Withholding Coronavirus Testing Kits From Governors

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213060289

[dewsgirl]

14. The other day I watched the Dem. governer of CO. stand in front of

the country and declare Coronavirus is not contagious if you are asymptomatic, immediately after that a woman stood there and said, you have to be in close direct contact with someone for 10 minutes to catch it. Sorry I don't believe 90 percent of them.

[left-of-center2012]

15. Believe what you want

NM is not Colorado.

[pamela]

6. They've tested thirty-two people in N.M.

All were negative.

[Crunchy Frog]

7. Testing 32 people means nothing.

It's nowhere near enough to rule out its presence in the community.

[pamela]

8. Context. N/T

[left-of-center2012]

10. Where did you hear that?

[pamela]

11. KRQE

https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus/new-mexico-still-coronavirus-free/

[left-of-center2012]

12. Thanks

I usually listen to them.

[nmgaucho]

9. I know someone that works at UNMH

and they said two patients are under quarantine with Corona virus. Not announced publicly as of yet

[Quixote1818]

13. Things will likely be a lot worse by then. I would bet it won't happen. These kinds of events are

being canceled right and left and cases are just trickling in right now. By mid April it could be pretty widespread across the country.

[unitedwethrive]

16. I love attending The Gathering of Nations!

We go every 4-5 years, and it is always great to visit Albuquerque. It would be a huge deal if they cancel this, but can understand why it might be a good idea since there are so many people who travel from all over the US.