Beginning May 11, in conjunction with the end of the national Public Health Emergency, the New Mexico Department of Health will discontinue its daily reporting of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths and tests.
NMDOH will continue to monitor week-by-week trends in COVID-19 infections, COVID-19 related hospitalizations and COVID-19 related deaths.
“The end of the national Public Health Emergency on May 11, signals a shift to a new phase of COVID-19” said DOH deputy secretary Dr. Laura Parajon. “We will continue to actively monitor trends related to COVID-19, to report data that can be used to protect ourselves and our communities.”
People at highest risk for severe COVID-19 are people over the age of 65 and individuals who are immunocompromised.
The department recommends individuals stay up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, get tested if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, get treated for severe COVID-19 symptoms if high risk, stay home if sick or if a child in the home is sick, wash hands thoroughly and frequently and keep high-touch surfaces clean and regularly disinfected.
