New Mexico reports 7 new deaths, 218 additional COVID-19 cases

KOB Web Staff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported 7 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Friday’s report.

The latest deaths include:

  • A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A second female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites in Albuquerque.
  • A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 80s from Eddy County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 20s from McKinley County.
  • A female in her 70s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 90s from Santa Fe County. The individual was a resident of the Willow Wood Assisted Living in Santa Fe.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,949.

In addition to the deaths, the state reported 218 additional COVID-19 cases. As of Friday, New Mexico has reported a total of 192,152 cases.

The latest cases include:

  • 70 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Colfax County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 29 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 5 new cases in Eddy County
  • 10 new cases in Grant County
  • 10 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Lincoln County
  • 12 new cases in Otero County
  • 3 new cases in Roosevelt County
  • 22 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 13 new cases in San Juan County
  • 2 new cases in San Miguel County
  • 8 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 3 new cases in Sierra County
  • 1 new case in Socorro County
  • 1 new case in Torrance County
  • 16 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 94 individuals are currently being hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.

As of Friday, there are 173,981 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the NMDOH.