SANTA FE – New Mexico has marked another day of declining COVID-19 case counts.
State health officials on Monday reported an additional 95 confirmed cases, bringing the state’s total to 23,500 since the pandemic began earlier this year. The latest cases include 29 from Bernalillo County and 11 from Dona Ana County, which make up two of New Mexico’s most populated areas.
Officials also reported an additional four deaths related to the virus, bringing that tally to 718.
State officials have been pressing for residents to stay home and avoid gatherings in order to keep the numbers low. They have been monitoring the average daily case counts along with other factors to determine whether public schools can begin some limited in-person classes after the Labor Day holiday.
Despite the trend downward, the number of infections is thought to be higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some — especially older adults and people with existing health problems — it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.
