Fourteen additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 709 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

198 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
41 new cases in Chaves County
11 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
10 new cases in Curry County
76 new cases in Doña Ana County
30 new cases in Eddy County
20 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
22 new cases in Lea County
7 new cases in Lincoln County
8 new cases in Los Alamos County
11 new cases in Luna County
45 new cases in McKinley County
23 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Quay County
16 new cases in Rio Arriba County
10 new cases in Roosevelt County
42 new cases in Sandoval County
61 new cases in San Juan County
11 new cases in San Miguel County
25 new cases in Santa Fe County
3 new cases in Sierra County
2 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
4 new cases in Torrance County
2 new cases in Union County
22 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center

The Department of Health on Wednesday reported fourteen additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:

Twelve recent deaths:

A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A second female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A third female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 100s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male <20 from Chaves County.
A female in her 50s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 70s from Curry County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A male in his 70s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized.
A female in her 50s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized.
A female in her 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 40s from Taos County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

Two* deaths >30 days:

A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 4,899.

*COVID-related deaths are reported when a death certificate has been issued and some death certificates are delayed due to insufficient information.

The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 13 are:

87121 - 27
87111 - 24
87401 - 23
87112 - 21
88203 - 21
88220 - 20
87105 - 18
87108 - 18
87031 - 17
87114 - 17

Daily case counts and test numbers are raw data based on information the state receives today - meaning data that has not yet been scrutinized to identify potential duplicates or late-arriving positives or negatives.

Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 262,078 COVID-19 cases:

Bernalillo County: 73,479
Catron County: 181
Chaves County: 12,323
Cibola County: 3,541
Colfax County: 1,226
Curry County: 7,209
De Baca County: 226
Doña Ana County: 29,194
Eddy County: 10,640
Grant County: 2,257
Guadalupe County: 598
Harding County: 41
Hidalgo County: 551
Lea County: 13,348
Lincoln County: 2,769
Los Alamos County: 751
Luna County: 3,865
McKinley County: 14,339
Mora County: 343
Otero County: 6,083
Quay County: 984
Rio Arriba County: 4,616
Roosevelt County: 2,640
Sandoval County: 15,416
San Juan County: 19,777
San Miguel County: 2,499
Santa Fe County: 12,758
Sierra County: 1,010
Socorro County: 1,651
Taos County: 2,294
Torrance County: 1,336
Union County: 336
Valencia County: 8,869

County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.

The Department of Health currently reports the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the following facilities:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 455
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 546
Otero County Processing Center: 544
Torrance County Detention Facility: 353

The Department of Health currently reports the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at the following facilities:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 322
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 256
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 172
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 130
Otero County Prison Facility: 473
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 224
Roswell Correctional Center: 229
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 235
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 76

As of today, there are 310 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19. This number may include individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 out of state but are currently hospitalized in New Mexico. This number does not include New Mexicans who tested positive for COVID-19 and may have been transferred to a hospital out of state.

As of today, there are 232,320 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

The Department of Health has identified at least one positive COVID-19 case in residents and/or staff in the past 28 days at the following long-term care facilities:

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
All Care Assisted Living in Clovis
The Aristocrat Assisted Living Center in Las Cruces
Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Artesia
Aztec Healthcare in Aztec
BeeHive Homes Farmington
BeeHive Homes of Four Hills in Albuquerque
BeeHive Homes Gallup
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bloomfield
Brookdale Valencia in Albuquerque
Calibre Sagecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Las Cruces
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
Casa de la Reina Assisted Living in Albuquerque
Casa de Oro in Las Cruces
Casa Real in Santa Fe
Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
Clayton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clayton
Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
Elmcroft of Quintessence in Albuquerque
Genesis San Juan Center in Farmington
Genesis Silver City Care Center in Silver City
Good Life Senior Living in Hobbs
Good Life Senior Living in Ruidoso
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
Landmark at Desert Gardens in Hobbs
Life Care Center in Farmington
Lovington Healthcare in Lovington
The Meadows Home at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas
Mission Arch Center in Roswell
MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Albuquerque
MorningStar Memory Care at North Ridge in Albuquerque
The Neighborhood Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
Retirement Ranches in Clovis
The Retreat Healthcare in Rio Rancho
The Rio at Las Estancias in Albuquerque
Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe
Seniorcare LLC - Raven House in Albuquerque
Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences
Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos
Sunshine Assisted Living in Tucumcari
Vida Encantada Nursing & Rehabilitation in Las Vegas
Village at Northrise - Desert Willow in Las Cruces
Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis
White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs
Willow Manor Residential Care Center in Deming

The New Mexico Department of Health has active investigations into the positive patients, which includes contact tracing and swabs of symptomatic individuals who have had contact with the positive cases.

Every New Mexican must work together to stem the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask when in public and around others. If you are sick, stay home as much as possible.

New Mexicans who report symptoms of COVID-19 infection, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or loss of taste or smell should call their health care provider or the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline immediately (1-855-600-3453).

The Department of Health strongly encourages the following groups to get tested:

Symptomatic people displaying the COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or loss of taste or smell;
Asymptomatic people who are close contacts or household members of people in their infectious period who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
Asymptomatic people who live or work in congregate settings such as long-term care facilities and group homes;
Patients who are scheduled for surgery and whose provider has advised them to get tested before the procedure.

New Mexicans who have non-health-related questions or concerns can also call 833-551-0518 or visit newmexico.gov, which is being updated regularly as a one-stop source for information for families, workers, and others affected by and seeking more information about COVID-19.