New Mexico reports 5 new deaths, 226 additional COVID-19 cases
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported 5 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Friday’s report.
The latest deaths include:
- A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
- A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County.
- A male in his 90s from Chaves County. The individual had underlying conditions.
- A male in his 50s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
- A male in his 70s from Otero County. The individual had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,882.
In addition to the deaths, the state reported 226 additional COVID-19 cases. As of Friday, New Mexico has reported a total of 189,374 cases.
The latest cases include:
- 84 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 41 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new case in Hidalgo County
- 5 new cases in Lea County
- 6 new cases in Luna County
- 2 new cases in McKinley County
- 8 new cases in Otero County
- 2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
- 29 new cases in Sandoval County
- 8 new cases in San Juan County
- 4 new cases in San Miguel County
- 17 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 4 new cases in Torrance County
- 4 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 1.7% positivity result of the tests analyzed in Friday’s report from the state.
The state reports that 130 individuals are currently being hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.
As of Friday, there are 170,799 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.