Four more COVID-19 related deaths from counties with highest number of total cases – New Mexico Political Report

9 hours agocoronavirusBy Andy Lyman | 9 hours ago

Andy Lyman

With an additional four deaths related to COVID-19 and 46 new positive cases reported on Sunday by New Mexico health officials, the state has seen 807 deaths and 26,144 confirmed cases of the disease. As of Sunday, the state Department of Health reported 65 people are hospitalized in the state with the disease and 13,604 have been deemed recovered.

According to state officials, all four of the latest deaths came from counties with the most total number of cases.

The largest number of newly reported cases came from Bernalillo County, which is the most populous county in the state and the county with the most cumulative number of cases.

McKinley and San Juan Counties have the second and third highest number of cases, respectively.

Here are the breakdown of the total number of cases of COVID-19 by correctional facilities that house federal detainees:

The Department of Health currently reports the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the following facilities:

Below is the breakdown of positive cases by facilities that house state inmates.

There are currently 44 congregate care facilities in New Mexico that have reported at least one case of COVID-19 in the past 28 days.

State officials continue to encourage New Mexicans to stay home if possible and everyone is required to wear a face covering when in public.

Those who show symptoms of COVID-19 like fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell should call their medical provider or the DOH COVID-19 hotline at 1-855-600-3453.

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