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At least 571 people in the area have died since the pandemic began.

It’s the latest regulatory tweak by New Mexico officials in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with more expected in the coming months.

The areas seeing the most rapid spread are Bernalillo and Doña Ana counties, which reported a combined 376 cases Saturday, or 43 percent of the statewide total.

The district is moving forward with its plans to launch next week despite surging numbers of novel coronavirus cases and a declining number of educators willing to teach in person.