SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 1,272 additional COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths. As of today, there are 810 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: 302 new cases in Bernalillo County 54 new cases in Chaves County 54 new cases in Cibola County 19 new cases in Curry County