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(EDITOR’S NOTE: The below information is current as of 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 2. 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, www.cdc.gov, the national confirmed COVID-19 cases increased from 186,101 April 1, to 213,144 April 2. There have been 4,513 deaths.
In New Mexico, confirmed cases rose from 363 April 1 to 403 April 2 (with seven deaths) and 21 cases in Doña Ana County.
In Texas, cases increased from 3,997 April 1 to 4,669 April 2, with 70 deaths. El Paso County has now confirmed 68 cases, up 18 from yesterday. Information from Mexico is more difficult to track, but Ciudad Juarez has confirmed at least seven. Nationwide, Mexico has so far reported 1,378 cases as of April 1, with 29 deaths.
Regional Statistics
NEW MEXICO (info from April 2)
14,051 people tested
403 positive (2.9%)
7 deaths
21 cases in Doña Ana County
Source: NM Dept of Health (https://cv.nmhealth.org/), updated daily approx. 4 p.m.
TEXAS
50,679 people tested
4,669 positive (11.8%)
70 deaths
68 cases in El Paso County
Source: Texas Dept of Health (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm#coronavirus), updated approximately 11 a.m.
