Summary/Background:
Summary:
- Nationally, cases were up 36% in the last seven days, up 72% in New Mexico and down 10% in Taos County.
- The average daily case count in New Mexico increased to 482 cases per day last week. Above the state’s most recent target of 210 . Having reached a recent low of 58 on June 30.
- Current hospitalizations increased, the 7-day average is 187. Having reached a recent low of 67 on July 7.
- Average deaths per day in NM increased slightly to 2 per day. Having reached a recent low of 1 on June 29.
- There were 9 new cases in Taos County last week, down from 10 the week before. Bringing the total to 1,812.
- There were no additional deaths reported among Taos County residents last week. The total remains at 56.
- Testing in Taos County has increased to a 7-day average of 62 tests per day.
- Taos County’s crude positivity rate is 1.9% (14-day avg). The crude case rate is 1.4 cases per day (14-day avg), below the old gating target of 3.28. Taos County’s adult fully vaccinated rate is 75%.
Time periods in this report:
Last week refers to July 31 to Aug 6 and the prior week refers to July 24 to July 30. NMDoH is no longer publishing data for Saturdays and Sundays. The maps are for the seven days to August 8, but in New Mexico this should make little difference compared to the tabulated data.