8 brand-new deaths, 116 extra validated positive COVID-19 cases reported in NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported 8 additional COVID-19- associated deaths in the state on Thursday.

The current deaths include:

• A female in her 80 s from Bernalillo County.
• A female in her 80 s from Cibola County. The person had hidden medical conditions.
• A female in her 30 s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had hidden medical conditions.
• A male in his 50 s from McKinley County.
• A male in his 30 s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had hidden medical conditions.
• A male in his 30 s from San Juan County. The person was hospitalized and had hidden medical conditions.
• A female in her 70 s from San Juan County.
• A female in her 80 s from San Juan County. The person was hospitalized and had hidden medical conditions. The person was a resident of the Life Care Center center in Farmington.

The number of deaths of New Mexico locals associated to COVID-19 is now 44

In addition to the deaths, the state reported 116 favorable cases of COVID-19, bringing the overall to 1,597

The most recent positive cases consist of:

• 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
• 1 new case in Cibola County
• 1 brand-new case in Colfax County
• 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
• 1 brand-new case in Grant County
• 1 brand-new case in Luna County
• 23 new cases in McKinley County
• 31 new cases in Sandoval County
• 29 new cases in San Juan County
• 1 new case in Santa Fe
• 4 brand-new cases in Socorro County
• 3 brand-new cases in Valencia County

To see the number of favorable cases in each county, click on this link.

The Health Department said that 90 individuals are hospitalized, and 353 individuals have actually recuperated from COVID-19

New Mexicans who report signs of COVID-19 infection, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, need to call their health care service provider or the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline instantly (1-855-600-3453).