Third COVID-19 death reported in Eddy County

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced the third COVID-19 death in Eddy County.

In a Tuesday press release, DOH said a woman in her 60s was one of seven new deaths reported in New Mexico. The woman's name was not released to the media.

The release said the woman was hospitalized because of the disease, and had underlying conditions.

“This patient did not die while in our care, so I'm not sure if it would be appropriate for us to provide any additional information,” said Melissa Suggs, Carlsbad Medical Center spokesperson. 

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The first two Eddy County deaths were reported in Artesia. 

An elderly man passed away in March. He was the first whose death was related to COVID-19.

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Albert Reyes was in his 50s when he died in July at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. His wife Kim Reyes said he had been fighting COVID-19 symptoms for nearly a month.

DOH reported nine new cases in Eddy County on Tuesday with a total of 233 cases in Eddy County.

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DOH figures indicate 7,082 people have been tested in Eddy County and 57 have recovered.

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