New Mexico investigates 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19
SANTA FE (AP)- New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- A Bernalillo County man in his 20s
- Two Bernalillo County men in their 30s
- A Bernalillo County man in his 40s
Including the above additional cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 17 positive tests for COVID-19:
- Bernalillo County: 10
- Sandoval County: 2
- Santa Fe County: 3
- Socorro County: 2
The New Mexico Department of Health has active investigations into each of the positive patients, which includes contact-tracing and swabs of symptomatic individuals who have had contact with the positive cases.
The Department of Health and the governor encourage all New Mexicans to practice social distancing procedures: stay home, particularly if you are sick.