New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,530 new cases, totaling 298,313 - 111721

Category: Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases
Published: 17 November 2021 17 November 2021

Twelve additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 12.3%

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 1,530 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

424 new cases in Bernalillo County
39 new cases in Chaves County
11 new cases in Cibola County
13 new cases in Colfax County
17 new cases in Curry County
4 new cases in De Baca County
236 new cases in Doña Ana County
36 new cases in Eddy County
71 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
11 new cases in Lea County
35 new cases in Lincoln County
5 new cases in Los Alamos County
35 new cases in Luna County
102 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
33 new cases in Otero County
12 new cases in Quay County
34 new cases in Rio Arriba County
2 new cases in Roosevelt County
118 new cases in Sandoval County
112 new cases in San Juan County
31 new cases in San Miguel County
28 new cases in Santa Fe County
8 new cases in Sierra County
21 new cases in Socorro County
8 new cases in Taos County
8 new cases in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
67 new cases in Valencia County
4 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center

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

Twelve recent deaths:

A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Rio at Las Estancias facility in Albuquerque.
A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 70s from Catron County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A female in her 70s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 60s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized.
A second female in her 60s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 80s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 80s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 70s from Quay County.
A male in his 50s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 60s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A second female in her 60s from San Juan County.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 5,215.

The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Nov. 17 are:

87121 - 75
87114 - 56
87120 - 56
87124 - 53
88061 - 49
88001 - 43
88005 - 43
87401 - 42
88012 - 41
87105 - 40

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 298,313 COVID-19 cases:

Bernalillo County: 82,547
Catron County: 251
Chaves County: 13,367
Cibola County: 3,973
Colfax County: 1,543
Curry County: 7,667
De Baca County: 305
Doña Ana County: 33,686
Eddy County: 11,401
Grant County: 3,432
Guadalupe County: 635
Harding County: 48
Hidalgo County: 623
Lea County: 13,876
Lincoln County: 3,293
Los Alamos County: 864
Luna County: 4,371
McKinley County: 16,154
Mora County: 385
Otero County: 7,842
Quay County: 1,174
Rio Arriba County: 5,447
Roosevelt County: 2,863
Sandoval County: 17,492
San Juan County: 25,131
San Miguel County: 2,868
Santa Fe County: 14,121
Sierra County: 1,203
Socorro County: 1,918
Taos County: 2,705
Torrance County: 1,571
Union County: 379
Valencia County: 10,127

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: 548
Otero County Processing Center: 589
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: 342
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 257
Lea County Correctional Facility: 765
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 210
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 130
Otero County Prison Facility: 473
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 231
Roswell Correctional Center: 229
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 237
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 78

As of today, there are 539 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 255,650 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
Advantage Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Artesia
Autumn Blessings Assisted Living in Logan
Avamere at Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
Avamere in Rio Rancho
Aztec Healthcare in Aztec
Bear Canyon Rehab in Albuquerque
BeeHive Homes in Clovis
BeeHive Homes in Roswell
Beehive Homes of San Pedro in Albuquerque
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
Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
Casa de la Reina Assisted Living in Albuquerque
Casa de Oro in Las Cruces
Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell
Casa Real Genesis in Santa Fe
Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
Desert Peaks Assisted Living in Las Cruces
Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
Fairwinds Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara
Genesis McKinley Care Center in Gallup
Genesis San Juan Center in Farmington
Genesis Silver City Care Center in Silver City
Gingerich Home for the Elderly in Farmington
Good Life Senior Living in Ruidoso
Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
Good Samaritan Society – Manzano del Sol Village in Albuquerque
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
Haciendas at Grace Village in Las Cruces
Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
Las Cruces Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center of Cascadia (Welbrook Senior Living) in Las Cruces
Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
The Legacy in Santa Fe
Life Care Farmington
Lovington Healthcare in Lovington
The Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque
The Neighborhood Health Care in Rio Rancho
New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
Odelia Healthcare (Camino Healthcare) in Albuquerque
Palmilla Senior Living in Albuquerque
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
Ramah Adult Care in Ramah
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
The Rio Las Estancias in Albuquerque
Sandia Ridge Genesis in Albuquerque
Sierra Healthcare Center in Truth or Consequences
Sierra Hills Assisted Living in Truth or Consequences
Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos
Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites in Albuquerque
The Suites at Rio Vista in Rio Rancho
Sunny Day Assisted Living in Gallup
Taos Living Center in Taos
Taos Retirement Village in Taos
Vida Encantada Nursing & Rehabilitation in Las Vegas
Village at Northrise - Desert Willow in Las Cruces
Village at Northrise - Morningside in Las Cruces
The Watermark at Cherry Hills in Albuquerque
Westwind House Assisted Living in Albuquerque
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.

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