New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,055 new cases, totaling 275,209

Category: Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases
Published: 29 October 2021 29 October 2021

Ten additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 1,055 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

235 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Catron County
30 new cases in Chaves County
7 new cases in Cibola County
12 new cases in Colfax County
11 new cases in Curry County
5 new cases in De Baca County
113 new cases in Doña Ana County
26 new cases in Eddy County
38 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
3 new cases in Hidalgo County
16 new cases in Lea County
7 new cases in Lincoln County
5 new cases in Los Alamos County
9 new cases in Luna County
64 new cases in McKinley County
4 new cases in Mora County
90 new cases in Otero County
4 new cases in Quay County
5 new cases in Rio Arriba County
5 new cases in Roosevelt County
51 new cases in Sandoval County
172 new cases in San Juan County
13 new cases in San Miguel County
34 new cases in Santa Fe County
8 new cases in Sierra County
6 new cases in Socorro County
10 new cases in Taos County
7 new cases in Torrance County
58 new cases in Valencia County
2 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County

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

Ten recent deaths:

A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
A female in her 80s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized.
A female in her 90s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 60s from Lea County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A male in his 80s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from Rio Arriba County.
A female in her 90s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from San Juan County.
A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington.
A male in his 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 5,049.

The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Friday, Oct. 29 are:

87401 - 72
88310 - 54
87031 - 33
87114 - 32
87121 - 32
87105 - 25
88061 - 25
88012 - 24
88001 - 22
87120 - 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 275,209 COVID-19 cases:

Bernalillo County: 76,525
Catron County: 218
Chaves County: 12,788
Cibola County: 3,700
Colfax County: 1,343
Curry County: 7,392
De Baca County: 249
Doña Ana County: 30,458
Eddy County: 10,955
Grant County: 2,709
Guadalupe County: 611
Harding County: 44
Hidalgo County: 581
Lea County: 13,604
Lincoln County: 3,003
Los Alamos County: 802
Luna County: 4,015
McKinley County: 15,089
Mora County: 374
Otero County: 6,832
Quay County: 1,036
Rio Arriba County: 4,941
Roosevelt County: 2,739
Sandoval County: 16,191
San Juan County: 21,823
San Miguel County: 2,636
Santa Fe County: 13,232
Sierra County: 1,073
Socorro County: 1,745
Taos County: 2,441
Torrance County: 1,423
Union County: 354
Valencia County: 9,309

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: 567
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: 333
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 397 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 242,280 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 Rehab
Aristocrat Assisted Living in Las Cruces
Aspen Ridge Assisted Living in Los Alamos
Aztec Healthcare in Aztec
Beehive Homes Of Four Hills in Albuquerque
Beehive Homes in Gallup
Belen Meadows in Belen
Bellamah House in Albuquerque
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Center in Bloomfield
The Bridge of Farmington in Farmington
Calibre Sagecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Las Cruces
Camino Retirement Homes in Albuquerque
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Carefree Assisted Living in Albuquerque
Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
Casa de la Reina in Albuquerque
Casa Maria in Roswell
Casa Real Genesis in Santa Fe
Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
Cranes Roost Assisted Living in Aztec
Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation 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
Gingerich Home for Elderly in Farmington
Good Samaritan Betty Dare in Alamogordo
Good Samaritan in Las Cruces
Good Samaritan Assisted Living in Las Cruces
Haciendas of Grace Village in Las Cruces
Landmark Desert Gardens Assisted Living in Hobbs
Las Cruces Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center of Cascadia
Mission Arch Center in Roswell
The Neighborhood Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
The Neighborhood Health Care in Rio Rancho
Palmilla Senior Living in Albuquerque
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
Ramah Adult Care in Ramah
Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
The Rehab Center of Albuquerque
The Rio Las Estancias in Albuquerque
Sandia Ridge Genesis in Albuquerque
Seniorcare LLC - Raven House in Albuquerque
Sierra Healthcare Center in TorC
Sombrillo Nursing & Rehabilitation in Los Alamos
Sunny Day Assisted Living, Gallup
Vida Encantada Nursing & Rehab in Las Vegas
Village at Northrise - Desert Willow in Las Cruces
Welbrook Senior Living/Rehabilitation Center in Farmington
Willow Manor 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.

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