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KOAT Special Covers Statewide Coronavirus Recovery


Topic: Vaccine Education
Posted on 3/10/2021

Hearst’s ABC affiliate KOAT Albuquerque, N.M. featured a special hour-long program examining how the coronavirus pandemic has affected New Mexico on several fronts including the health, economic and personal impacts the pandemic imposed on the state.

The KOAT Action 7 News Team tracks where the pandemic started, the move to distribute vaccinations and examines how New Mexico is recovering and rebuilding its economy quickly and efficiently.

“We’ve endured unprecedented loss and a fear heightened by the enemy we cannot see.”, said Jess O’Neill, KOAT’s news director.

“Our one-hour special examines how New Mexico has battled the coronavirus and it looks ahead at the future of our state and as we continue to fight and survive.”



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