SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on announced 13 additional positive tests for COVID-19 March 23.

 

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

Five new cases in Bernalillo County:A male in his 20sA female in her 40sA male in his 40sA female in her 70sA female in her 80s

One new case in Eddy County:​A male in his 70s – deceased. As previously reported March 25 by the Department of Health, this individual died Sunday, March 22. The state laboratory confirmed a positive COVID-19 test late March 24, after receiving it the same day.

Two new cases in Rio Arriba County:A male in his 60sA female in her 70s

One new case in Sandoval County:A female...

SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health on announced the state’s first death related to COVID-19 March 25.

 

Per the state Department of Health, a male in his late 70s in Eddy County died March 22, at Artesia General Hospital. That was the day he arrived at the hospital. His condition deteriorated rapidly. The man had multiple chronic underlying health issues.

 

A COVID-19 test was performed locally and sent to the state laboratory, which received the test March 24. The lab confirmed the positive test late the same day.

 

“This is a tragic day,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “Across our state, across the country, we are all reeling from the effects of this...

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 17 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

One new case in McKinley County:A female in her teens

One new case in Cibola County:​A female in her 50s

Five new cases in Bernalillo County:A female in her 40sA male in his 40sA female in her 50sA male in his 70sA male in his 80s

Three new cases in Doña Ana County:A male in his 20sA male in his 30sA male in his 60s

One new case in Curry County:​A female in her 50s

Four new cases in San Juan County:Two males in their 30sA male in his 40sA female in her 30s

Two new cases in Santa Fe County:A male in his...

Four cases in McKinley County

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed of 10 new positive COVID-19 tests by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS, bringing the overall total to 39 cases for Navajo people. This includes 25 in Navajo County, six in Apache County, four in Coconino County in Arizona, and four in McKinley County in New Mexico.

A Public Health Emergency “Stay at Home Order” remains in effect requiring all residents of the Navajo Nation to remain home and isolated and all non-essential businesses to close to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

“Help beat the...