December 15, 2020
The state of New Mexico announced Tuesday that the number of COVID-19 deaths have now crossed 2,000 since the start of the pandemic.
The state Department of Health reported 1,275 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The department also reported 28 additional deaths related to the disease.
Bernalillo County had the most newly reported cases on Tuesday, with 444. Only one other county, Lea County with 123, had 100 or more cases reported on Tuesday. The next-most was Sandoval County, with 97 new cases.
DOH also reported 29 new cases among inmates at three New Mexico Corrections Department facilities.
On Tuesday, the department reported 865 individuals were hospitalized for COVID-19, an increase of 5 people since Monday. This could include those from other states who are hospitalized in New Mexico, but would not include New Mexicans who are hospitalized out of state.