SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 72 additional positive tests for COVID-19 April 8.
McKinley County is now listed as one of seven New Mexico counties where the New Mexico Department of Health has detected community spread.
The most recent cases are
20 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Eddy County
- 15 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 14 new cases in Sandoval County
- 9 new cases in San Juan County
- 2 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 2 new cases in Socorro County
- 1 new case in Valencia County
The Department of Health on Wednesday also reported three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Those cases are:
- A male in his 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying medical conditions.
- A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying medical conditions.
- A second female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying medical conditions.
The number of deaths in the state related to COVID-19 is now 16.
Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 865 positive tests for COVID-19.
Bernalillo County: 325
Catron County: 1
Chaves County: 16
Cibola County: 16
Curry County: 8
Doña Ana County: 39
Eddy County: 6
Grant County: 4
Lea County: 2
Lincoln County: 1
Los Alamos County: 2
McKinley County: 70
Otero County: 3
Rio Arriba County: 7
Roosevelt County: 1
Sandoval County: 143
San Juan County: 116
San Miguel County: 1
Santa Fe County: 68
Socorro County: 7
Taos County: 14
Torrance County: 7
Valencia County: 8
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 59 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.
As of today, there are 201 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
The Department of Health has detected community spread in Bernalillo, Doña Ana, McKinley, Otero, Sandoval, San Juan, and Santa Fe counties and is investigating cases with no known exposure. The agency reports that given the infectious nature of the virus it is likely other residents are infected but yet to be tested or confirmed positive.
