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SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced eight additional positive tests for coronavirus, or COVID-19, including the first case in Doña Ana County.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

​A female in Bernalillo County in her teens

Two males in Bernalillo County in their 40s

A male in Doña Ana County in his 20s

A male in McKinley County in his 30s

A female in Sandoval County in her teens

A male in Sandoval County in his 80s

A female in Taos County in her 70s

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Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 43 positive tests for COVID-19:

Bernalillo County: 23

Doña Ana County: 1

McKinley County: 1

Sandoval County: 6

San Miguel County: 1

Santa Fe County: 7

​​Socorro County: 2

Taos County: 2

The state did not release further information regarding the new cases.

Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima issued a statement Friday afternoon urging county residents to remain calm and be considerate of one another.

"While this news is unwelcome, it is not unexpected. And many residents have been preparing for this moment by stocking up on essential items. Please remember to courteous of others who cannot buy in bulk or need additional assistance in obtaining essential items," Miyagishima stated.

Grocery stores have taken steps, under an executive order from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, to limit purchases on essential hygiene and medical supplies to avoid hoarding. Several have also implemented custom hours to allow senior citizens to shop safely with access to supplies.

The mayor pointed residents to a webpage for all information related to COVID-19 specific to Las Cruces. The page can be accessed via http://www.COVID19LasCruces.com.

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