New Mexico reports 5 new deaths, 271 additional COVID-19 cases

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

The latest deaths include:

  • A male in his 100s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 70s from Catron County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 60s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 60s from Rio Arriba County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 70s from Valencia County.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 4,392.

In addition to the deaths, the state reported 271 additional COVID-19 cases. As of Wednesday, New Mexico has reported a total of 207,972 cases.

The latest cases include:

  • 77 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 7 new cases in Chaves County
  • 4 new cases in Colfax County
  • 13 new cases in Curry County
  • 21 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 27 new cases in Eddy County
  • 7 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 4 new cases in McKinley County
  • 9 new cases in Otero County
  • 1 new case in Quay County
  • 6 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 2 new cases in Roosevelt County
  • 17 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 22 new cases in San Juan County
  • 2 new cases in San Miguel County
  • 9 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 2 new cases in Taos County
  • 1 new case in Torrance County
  • 5 new cases in Valencia County
  • 31 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center

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

The state reported that 94 individuals are currently being hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.

As of Wednesday, there are 196,277 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the NMDOH.