Associated Press
New Mexico is seeing its daily COVID-19 case totals decline. But health officials have been worried about whether the Christmas holiday could lead to another spike as it takes two to three weeks for infections to manifest.
On Monday, the state reported an additional 700 confirmed cases, bringing the total to more than 138,650 since the pandemic began. The 36 additional deaths bring the death toll to 2,380.
Almost one-third of the latest deaths included people at long-term care facilities and one inmate at the Guadalupe County Correctional Facility.
Vaccinations of health care workers as well as staff and residents at long-term care facilities is ongoing.
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A teen accused of killing his young cousin now faces charges for sexually assaulting her.
Jeremiah Morfin, 17, will face trial for first-degree murder, criminal sexual penetration of a minor under 13, child abuse resulting in death and three counts of tampering with evidence.
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Morfin is accused of raping his 9-year-old cousin during a sleepover at his house in January 2019, killing her and dumping her body in a nearby drainage tunnel. Morfin’s attorney denies that a sexual assault occurred.
On Wednesday, 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Daniel Gallegos determined there was enough probable cause for Morfin to face trial on the charges.