Where New Mexico stands in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been greater than a month given that the state quit providing regular COVID-19 updates, however the pandemic is still right here. KRQE went individually with Performing Assistant of the New Mexico Division of Wellness to see where the state stands.

Dr. David Scrase claimed in general, he’s pleased with where New Mexico remains in regards to COVID instances and also the continuous pandemic.

“Now, we’re doing real well,” claimed Dr. Scrase. He claimed the state is balancing concerning 160 brand-new COVID instances a day and also hospital stays are continuing to be reduced.

“Just 41 individuals in the medical facility the other day with COVID and also just 2 individuals on a ventilator, which is truly a reduced, you need to go back a pair years to obtain that reduced,” he claimed. The variety of fatalities is additionally remaining reduced.

The state is checking the BA-2 subvariant which is connected to omicron. Dr. Scrase claimed it’s prematurely to recognize if it’s even more transmittable or serious, however until now injections are still standing up.

“BA-2, once more, we’re a little very early to learn about injection efficiency however very early information recommended that it still can really protect against hospital stays and also fatality in several of the brand-new versions,” claimed Dr. Scrase. It’s part of the reason that the state is still motivating individuals to obtain their booster fires. Until now, just 46.6% of New Mexicans 18 and also older have actually obtained the booster.

“I would certainly like to see even more people increased,” claimed Dr. Scrase. “Gradually the even more individuals that obtain increased, the a lot more immune we’ll all be to COVID.” He claimed firms are working with upgraded injections for more recent versions however he worries the existing ones still assist.

“Clear, remarkable distinction in simply obtaining the main collection, or the main collection plus a booster in hospital stays and also fatalities,” he claimed. With mask requireds being gone down on mass transit, KRQE asked Dr. Scrase for his recommendations to New Mexicans.

“I’m possibly mosting likely to use a mask and also I additionally believe that individuals that wish to prevent obtaining COVID needs to do the very same,” he claimed. KRQE additionally asked if they would certainly take into consideration brand-new laws at New Mexico’s airport terminals and also bus terminals for mask using, Dr. Scrase claimed now, that’s not something the state is wanting to obtain included with.