Fifteen additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 959 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

217 new cases in Bernalillo County
4 new cases in Catron County
40 new cases in Chaves County
17 new cases in Cibola County
9 new cases in Colfax County
19 new cases in Curry County
3 new cases in De Baca County
49 new cases in Doña Ana County
24 new cases in Eddy County
69 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Hidalgo County
30 new cases in Lea County
25 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
15 new cases in Luna County
87 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
25 new cases in Otero County
10 new cases in Quay County
44 new cases in Rio Arriba County
16 new cases in Roosevelt County
64 new cases in Sandoval County
77 new cases in San Juan County
6 new cases in San Miguel County
39 new cases in Santa Fe County
7 new cases in Sierra County
7 new cases in Socorro County
22 new cases in Taos County
4 new cases in Torrance County
25 new cases in Valencia County

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

Fifteen recent deaths:

A male in his 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County.
A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County.
A male in his 30s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 90s from Grant County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 60s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 50s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 70s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A second female in her 70s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 40s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 20s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 50s from Taos County. The individual was hospitalized.
A female in her 80s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 80s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 5,027.

The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 27 are:

88061 - 38
87121 - 35
87120 - 28
87532 - 28
87114 - 26
87420 - 24
87124 - 23
87401 - 21
87112 - 20
87144 - 20

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 272,855 COVID-19 cases:

Bernalillo County: 75,987
Catron County: 213
Chaves County: 12,695
Cibola County: 3,676
Colfax County: 1,323
Curry County: 7,372
De Baca County: 241
Doña Ana County: 30,149
Eddy County: 10,888
Grant County: 2,617
Guadalupe County: 610
Harding County: 43
Hidalgo County: 576
Lea County: 13,565
Lincoln County: 2,964
Los Alamos County: 794
Luna County: 3,990
McKinley County: 14,938
Mora County: 369
Otero County: 6,707
Quay County: 1,030
Rio Arriba County: 4,896
Roosevelt County: 2,731
Sandoval County: 16,104
San Juan County: 21,486
San Miguel County: 2,601
Santa Fe County: 13,157
Sierra County: 1,058
Socorro County: 1,723
Taos County: 2,411
Torrance County: 1,412
Union County: 351
Valencia County: 9,209

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: 547
Otero County Processing Center: 564
Torrance County Detention Facility: 356

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: 331
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 257
Lea County Correctional Facility: 765
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 176
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 389 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 241,090 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:

Adobe Assisted Living in Las Cruces
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
The Aristocrat Assisted Living Center in Las Cruces
Aspen Ridge Lodge Retirement in Los Alamos
Aztec Healthcare in Aztec
BeeHive Homes of Four Hills in Albuquerque
BeeHive Homes Gallup
Bellamah House in Albuquerque
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bloomfield
The Bridge of Farmington in Farmington
Calibre Sagecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Las Cruces
Camino Retirement Apartments in Albuquerque
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Care Free Assisted Living in Albuquerque
Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
Casa de la Reina Assisted Living in Albuquerque
Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell
Casa Real in Santa Fe
Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
Crane's Roost Care Home in Aztec
Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
Elmcroft of Quintessence in Albuquerque
Fairwinds Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara
Genesis Silver City Care Center in Silver City
Gingrich Home For the Elderly in Farmington
Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
Good Samaritan Society - Las Cruces Village Las Cruces
Haciendas at Grace Village in Las Cruces
Landmark at Desert Gardens in Hobbs
Las Cruces Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center of Cascadia (Welbrook Senior Living) in Las Cruces
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
Palmilla Senior Living in Albuquerque
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
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
Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos
Vida Encantada Nursing & Rehabilitation in Las Vegas
Village at Northrise - Desert Willow in Las Cruces
Welbrook Transitional Rehabilitation in Farmington
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.