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CORONAVIRUS

In the last 24 hours: 6,489 more U.S. COVID deaths

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(EDITOR’S NOTE: The below information is current as of 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 16. As we know, the news regarding Coronavirus and responses is changing by the minute. We will work to update as needed.)

Daily statistics

According to the Centers of Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html, the national confirmed COVID-19 cases increased from 605,390 April 15, to 632,548 April 16. There have been 31,071 deaths, up 6,489 from yesterday.

In New Mexico, confirmed cases rose from 1,484 April 15 to 1,597 April 16 (with 44 deaths) and 58 cases in Doña Ana County, with 4 new cases reported since yesterday.

In Texas, cases increased from 15,492 April 15 to 16,455 April 16, with 393 deaths. El Paso County has now confirmed 393 cases, up 47 from yesterday.

Information from Mexico is more difficult to track, but as of April 16, the state of Chihuahua has confirmed at least 117 cases and 22 deaths. Of those, Ciudad Juarez has had 82 cases, with 20 deaths. Nationwide, Mexico has reported 5,847 cases as of April 16, with 449 deaths and 2,125 recoveries.

Globally, 2,134,465 have tested positive, with 142,148 deaths and 540,656 recoveries.

Regional Statistics

NEW MEXICO (info from April 16)

34,488 people tested

1,597 positive (4.6%)

90 currently hospitalized

353 recovered

44 deaths

58 cases in Doña Ana County (out of 2,625 tests, 2.2%)

Source: NM Dept of Health (https://cv.nmhealth.org/), updated daily approx. 4 p.m.

TEXAS

158,547 people tested

16,455 positive (10.4%)

1,459 hospitalized

3,677 recovered (estimated)

393 deaths

393 cases in El Paso County

Source: Texas Dept of Health (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm#coronavirus), updated approximately 11 a.m.


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