New Mexico reports 8 new deaths, 181 additional COVID-19 cases

KOB Web Staff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported 8 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Tuesday’s report.

The latest deaths include:

  • A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County.
  • A second female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
  • A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 70s from Cibola County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society facility in Grants.
  • A male in his 60s from Curry County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 80s from Valencia County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Senior Living Systems in Los Lunas.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,960.

In addition to the deaths, the state reported 181 additional COVID-19 cases. As of Tuesday, New Mexico has reported a total of 192,773 cases.

The latest cases include:

  • 81 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 3 new cases in Chaves County
  • 4 new cases in Cibola County
  • 3 new cases in Curry County
  • 25 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 5 new cases in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 3 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Lincoln County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 2 new cases in McKinley County
  • 4 new cases in Otero County
  • 5 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 13 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 8 new cases in San Juan County
  • 2 new cases in San Miguel County
  • 6 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 2 new cases in Sierra County
  • 1 new case in Socorro County
  • 1 new case in Torrance County
  • 1 new case in Union County
  • 7 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 3.7% positivity result of the tests analyzed in Tuesday’s report from the state.

The state reports that 82 individuals are currently being hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.

As of Friday, there are 174,338 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the NMDOH.