New Mexico reports 9 new deaths, 958 additional COVID-19 cases

Christina Rodriguez

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported nine additional COVID-19-related deaths Friday.

The latest deaths include:

A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A second male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 60s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 40s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 20s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 40s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 40s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 4,505.

In addition to the deaths, the state reported 958 additional COVID-19 cases. As of Friday, New Mexico has reported a total of 229,509 cases.

The latest cases include:

175 new cases in Bernalillo County
105 new cases in Chaves County
9 new cases in Cibola County
17 new cases in Colfax County
55 new cases in Curry County
3 new cases in De Baca County
74 new cases in Doña Ana County
84 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Guadalupe County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
79 new cases in Lea County
23 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
10 new cases in Luna County
31 new cases in McKinley County
2 new cases in Mora County
24 new cases in Otero County
12 new cases in Quay County
10 new cases in Rio Arriba County
10 new cases in Roosevelt County
34 new cases in Sandoval County
56 new cases in San Juan County
26 new cases in San Miguel County
41 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
7 new cases in Socorro County
10 new cases in Taos County
7 new cases in Torrance County
37 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Federal Prison Facility
6 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Torrance County Detention Facility

The state reported that 362 individuals are currently being hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.

As of Friday, there are 201,026 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the NMDOH.