COVID-19 by the numbers New Mexico health officials yesterday reported 186 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total so far to 188,664, with the health department designating 168,191 of those as recovered. Bernalillo County had 72 new cases, followed by Doña Ana with 31 and Luna County with 17. Santa Fe County had 10 new cases. Yesterday s new cases track with the state s weekly modeling report forecast s middle-case scenario. The state also announced seven additional deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities statewide to 3,860. As of yesterday, 137 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. The weekly modeling report also calculates New Mexico s vaccination rates are now lowering COVID-19 daily incidences by more than 60%. As of yesterday, the health department s vaccination dashboard reported 29.2% of New Mexicans 16 and older have had at least one dose and 17.3% have been fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 by the numbers New Mexico health officials yesterday reported 257 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total so far to 187,487. The health department has designated 160,142 of those as recovered. Bernalillo County had 94 cases, followed by Doña Ana County with 39 and Otero County with 20. Santa Fe County had 17 new cases. The state also announced nine additional deaths, including a man in his 20s from Otero County with underlying conditions; there have now been 3,839 fatalities. As of yesterday, 134 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Today marks the one-year anniversary of New Mexico s first four COVID-19 cases. SFR takes a look back at some of the landmark moments in the last year. We also asked Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase to reflect on the pandemic. Scrase, along with Health Secretary Dr. Tracie C. Collins and other cabinet secretaries will talk about the last year in the pandemic today at 3 pm; the conversation will stream on the New Mexic