SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 411 additional COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths. As of today, there are 284 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19. This number may include individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 out of state but are currently hospitalized in New Mexico. This number does not include New Mexicans who tested positive for COVID-19 and may have been transferred to a hospital out of state.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
125 new cases in Bernalillo County
5 new cases in Chaves County
15 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
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February 17, 2021
State health officials continued to express optimism over the trend of COVID-19 and vaccinations in the state, announcing that the state had administered over 450,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, including nearly 145,000 who have received both doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
The vaccination rate of 7 percent, Department of Health Secretary-designate Dr. Tracie Collins said, was the third-highest of any state in the country. It is also double the state’s rate from two weeks ago.
“We’re focusing on vulnerable populations and communities moving forward,” Collins said.
The state is still vaccinating those in the 1A and first two subphases of 1B groups, with an emphasis on those in 1A. Collins said that 64 percent of those in 1A group received at least one dose of a vaccine.
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 281 New Cases, Total Now 181,332 With 12 New Deaths And 125,064 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 281 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports no new case today so the total remains at 468 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
Today’s update includes 12 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
120 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
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