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Stats as of Aug. 16
2,981 Total cases
171 Active cases
128 Deaths
10.32%
Increase in active cases since Aug. 9
New restrictions
Due to the massive increase in COVID-19 cases over the last two-weeks throughout the State of New Mexico, the governor reintroduced a mask mandate for indoor spaces.
All hospital workers and employees in high-health-risk settings must be vaccinated; or, if they fall into specific exemptions, submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.
All teachers and school staff must be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing.