SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday made another plea for people to be safe this holiday season.
She said in a tweet Thursday afternoon that her thoughts were with every New Mexican grieving the loss of a loved one.
“Even as we celebrate the holidays, we must continue to protect our families and our communities. Please be safe this holiday season,” she said.
State health officials reported an additional 29 deaths Thursday, bringing the state’s tally to 2,272 since the pandemic began. More than half of the latest deaths involved people who were residents at nursing homes or other long-term care facilities.
Officials also reported more than 1,900 confirmed COVID-19 infections for the day, pushing the overall statewide total to nearly 135,200 since the start of the pandemic.
New infections had tapered off over the last week, but health officials were concerned that gatherings for Christmas would lead to another surge.
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