New Mexico reports 2 new deaths, 126 additional COVID-19 cases

KOB Web Staff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported 2 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Friday’s report.

The latest deaths include:

  • A male in his 60s from Sandoval County.
  • A female in her 70s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,976.

In addition to the deaths, the state reported 126 additional COVID-19 cases. As of Friday, New Mexico has reported a total of 193,368 cases.

The latest cases include:

  • 61 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 12 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 4 new cases in Grant County
  • 3 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 3 new cases in Otero County
  • 1 new case in Quay County
  • 4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 14 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 6 new cases in San Juan County
  • 1 new case in San Miguel County
  • 6 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 1 new case in Sierra County
  • 1 new case in Socorro County
  • 1 new case in Taos County
  • 2 new cases in Valencia County

To see the number of positive cases in each county or by zip code, click here.

KOB 4 determined there was a 1% positivity result of the tests analyzed in Friday’s report from the state.

The state reports that 106 individuals are currently being hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.

As of Friday, there are 174,849 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the NMDOH.