State agencies encouraging take-out, delivery options at restaurants

By EDD

During this difficult time for New Mexico restaurants and food establishments, the New Mexico Departments of Economic Development and Environment are encouraging New Mexicans to patronize local eateries by utilizing home and curbside delivery and take-out options as much as possible to minimize contact with others.
“Communities must step up for our local New Mexico businesses,” said Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia Keyes. “New Mexicans can both help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19andsupporttheselocalbusinessesby choosingtake-outoverdiningin.”
“Thestandingadvicefromexpertsistoavoidgroupsofpeopleifpossible,”saidEnvironmentDepartment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney. “By using delivery or takeout options, you are minimizing contact with others, a critical tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19.”
T he departments also strongly encourage restaurants to actively promote their carry-out options and thosethat don’tcurrently offercarry-outoptionstoconsiderdoingso.TheNewMexicoEnvironment Department Food Program regulates restaurants and food establishments in the state, with the exception of those in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque.
ThelatestinformationaboutCOVID-19inNewMexicoisavailableathttps://www.newmexico.gov/.