Lujan Grisham closed Gallup's roads nightly from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., and limited vehicle capacities to two people per car. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has closed all roads in and out of the city of Gallup after it became a COVID-19 hotspot.that roads leading in and out of Gallup, a city of about 22,000 people, would be closed from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
"Vehicles may only have a maximum of two individuals. Residents of the city should remain at home except for emergency outings and those essential for health, safety, and welfare," Lujan Grisham's office said in the press release.Lujan Grisham made the decision to block the roads following a request from Gallup's outgoing mayor Jackie McKinney and its new mayor, Louis Bonaguidi, who were concerned about a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases.s from the virus.
"The spread of this virus in McKinley County is frightful, and it shows that physical distancing has not occurred and is not occurring," Lujan Grisham said in a statement. "The virus is running amok there. It must be stopped, and stricter measures are necessary. A problem in one part of our state, with a virus this dangerous and this contagious, is a problem for our entire state.""It is even more crucial for New Mexicans in the northwestern region.