COVID case count remains low as deaths spike - Albuquerque Journal

COVID case count remains low as deaths spike

By Matthew Reisen / Journal Staff Writer

First Judicial District Judge Francis Mathew donates plasma with the help of Consuelo Chavez-Lucero, assistant donor care supervisor at the United Blood Services blood donation center in Santa Fe. Mathew had COVID-19 and now donates his plasma antibodies to treat people suffering with the virus. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
First Judicial District Judge Francis Mathew donates plasma with the help of Consuelo Chavez-Lucero, assistant donor care supervisor at the United Blood Services blood donation center in Santa Fe. Mathew had COVID-19 and now donates his plasma antibodies to treat people suffering with the virus. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
New Mexico surpassed 175,000 cases of COVID-19 after recording an additional 670 cases along with 29 deaths from the virus in an update on Wednesday afternoon.

The new numbers pushed the rolling averages to 659 cases and 20 deaths a day.

Of the 29 most recent deaths, all but nine had reported underlying conditions.

The deceased ranged in age, from their 40s to their 90s, and nine of the deceased were from Bernalillo County.

The majority of new cases were from Bernalillo and Doña Ana counties with 161 and 95, respectively.

So far, the state has recorded 175,652 cases and 3,338 deaths from the virus.

There are currently 476 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New Mexico and 107,645 cases have been designated as recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

Home » News » Albuquerque News » COVID case count remains low as deaths spike

Insert Question Legislature form in Legis only stories



Albuquerque Journal and its reporters are committed to telling the stories of our community.

• Do you have a question you want someone to try to answer for you? Do you have a bright spot you want to share?
   We want to hear from you. Please email yourstory@abqjournal.com

taboola desktop

ABQjournal can get you answers in all pages

 

Questions about the Legislature?
Albuquerque Journal can get you answers
Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners.
1
Man charged in connection with fatal shooting of girlfriend
ABQnews Seeker
After the death of his 18-year-old ... After the death of his 18-year-old girlfriend in a Saturday-night shooting, Carlos Gonzalez, 24, was charged with 2nd degree murder.
2
Biz Bits: Albuquerque Business Journal
ABQnews Seeker
Biz Bits: Albuquerque Business Journal Biz Bits: Albuquerque Business Journal
3
Business Column: In financial matters, government role has upside ...
ABQnews Seeker
Politics is directly intersecting with the ... Politics is directly intersecting with the economy — macro, micro, public and personal — in a not-so-rare standoff in Washington, D.C.
4
University of Wisconsin project seeks closure for New Mexico ...
ABQnews Seeker
Raoul Zavala was not supposed to ... Raoul Zavala was not supposed to be on the plane that day. ...
5
A Craigslist ad led these locals to start a ...
ABQnews Seeker
Food is Free Albuquerque will begin ... Food is Free Albuquerque will begin its Farm and Orchard Gleaning Project in June
6
'Then you heard the next volley': Red River residents ...
ABQnews Seeker
Locals said they noticed on Thursday ... Locals said they noticed on Thursday and Friday that Bandidos and other motorcycle clubs were flaunting their colors throughout town during the rally. Bandidos, ...
7
Experts urge caution for recreation on the Rio Grande. ...
ABQnews Seeker
In Corrales, fire and police officials ... In Corrales, fire and police officials have done 29 rescues of people and dogs stranded on the river between Siphon Beach and Alameda — ...
8
Who are the Bandidos? What we know about the ...
ABQnews Seeker
Here's what we know about the ... Here's what we know about the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
9
Rick Wright: First visit to Unser Racing Museum on ...
ABQnews Seeker
Until Friday, some 18 years after ... Until Friday, some 18 years after it opened and three days before its permanent closing, I'd never visited Albuquerque's Unser Racing Museum. Now, I ...