New Mexico COVID-19 update: 13 new deaths, 44 hospitalizations, 354 cases

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health reported 13 additional COVID-19-related deaths and 354 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

There are currently 44 people hospitalized in New Mexico with COVID-19.

NMDOH has changed its daily reporting of COVID-19 data. Their data dashboard no longer includes a daily breakdown of new cases and deaths in each county.

Admissions

• 44 current admissions The number of hospital beds currently occupied by people with COVID-19
• 8 ventilated The number of hospitalized people with COVID-19 using machines to help them breathe. This includes people in the emergency room who have been put on a breathing machine while waiting for a hospital bed.

Deaths: dead

• 13 new deaths The total number of people killed by COVID-19 that the state became aware of yesterday.
• 7,594 cumulatively The total number of people who have died with COVID-19 in New Mexico since the beginning of the pandemic.

Cases

• 354 new cases The total number of people with COVID-19 that the state became aware of yesterday. Results reported after a weekend or holiday include all new cases since the last update.
• 525,249 cumulatively This number of cases includes all COVID-19 cases reported to the state from the beginning of the pandemic to the most recent update.

Tests

• 6,085 new tests The number of COVID-19 tests from a laboratory or medical facility confirming current COVID-19 infection. All test results received by the state yesterday are counted. Home-based test results are not included.

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