🌱 UNM Booster Mandates + 2 Albuquerque Hospitals Overwhelmed

Good morning, Albuquerque! My name is Sean Peek and I'll be making sure you are up-to-date on all of your local happenings! Now, onto everything you need to know, in 5 minutes or less.

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First, today's weather:

A shower; windy and cooler. High: 48 Low: 21.

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Here are the top stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The University of New Mexico recently announced their vaccine mandate will now include a COVID-19 booster shot requirement. Anyone who received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before June 15, or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on or before Oct. 15, must provide documentation no later than Jan. 17, 2022, showing they received a booster shot. (KOB)
2. Two Albuquerque hospitals recently had 50-plus people waiting in each facility for a hospital bed. Doctors said the influx of patients who delayed care are coming in sicker and taking longer for them to recover. This, along with COVID patients and overwhelmed staff, are contributing to long wait times. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. Albuquerque police officers showed up at Volcano Vista High School on Thursday morning to follow up on an online threat. A post warning kids not to come to school had been circulating on Instagram. Albuquerque Public Schools officials say they were investigating the threat but say they didn't believe it was credible. (KRQE News 13)
4. One person was shot and killed early Thursday morning in Northwest Albuquerque. Police say they were called to the area of Port Rd NW and Bluewater Rd NW in regards to shots fired and a fight-in-progress call. (KOAT New Mexico)
5. An Albuquerque man is behind bars after admitting to beating his infant son. The attack was all caught on camera. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• NM Philharmonic: Handel's Messiah, with Coro Lux Chamber Chorus (7:30 PM)
• Covid 19 Vaccine Clinic for Students - second shot (All Day)
• Applications Are Live Now: Eluna Opens Enrollment for New Camp Erin Partnerships (9:00 AM)
• Fall Virtual Site Visit Review (Virtual) (1:00 PM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.