New Mexico reports 107 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

Health officials in New Mexico reported 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death as of Sunday. The latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of Health increase the state’s totals to 25,283 cases and 770 deaths.

Officials said 28 of the new cases were reported in Chaves County with 22 others in Bernalillo County. The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.