New Mexico Abortion Providers See Surge from Texas
New Mexico health officials yesterday reported 2,510 new COVID-19 cases for the four-day period of Sept. 4-7, bringing the total number of cases to 237,889. DOH has designated 205,886 of those cases as recovered. Bernalillo County had 709 new cases, followed by Doña Ana County with 189 and Lea County with 176. Santa Fe County had 94 new cases.
The state also announced 10 additional deaths, including the 157th from Santa Fe County: a female in her 50s who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions; there have now been 4,562 total fatalities. As of yesterday, 388 people were hospitalized with COVID-19.
Currently, 78.2% of New Mexicans 18 years and older have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 68.3% are fully vaccinated. In the 12-17-year-old age group, 61.3% people have had at least one dose and 49.4% are fully inoculated. In Santa Fe County, among those 18 years and older, 89.7% have had at least one dose and 79.2% are fully vaccinated.
Acting Health Secretary Dr. David Scrase, DOH Deputy Secretary Dr. Laura Parajón and state epidemiologist Dr. Christine Ross will hold a news update on COVID-19 at 1 pm today on the NMDOH Facebook page.
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(Santa Fe Reporter)