What six charts can tell us about the coronavirus cases in New Mexico

In late February, just a few weeks before terms like self-isolation and social distancing became staples of everyday conversation, New Mexico’s Department of Health began preparing to test for the COVID-19 virus. 

Since processing those first tests — 10 of which came back as negative on March 4 — the state has processed results for more than 8,500 people and identified more than 130 positive cases.

Here’s what we can glean from the data, compiled as of midafternoon Friday.

On March 4, the…

Source: The Business Journal