New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,083 new cases, totaling 505,359 - 021622

Category: Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases
Published: 16 February 2022 16 February 2022

Eighteen additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 14.1%

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 1,083 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
308 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Catron County
16 new cases in Chaves County
29 new cases in Cibola County
6 new cases in Colfax County
21 new cases in Curry County
122 new cases in Doña Ana County
24 new cases in Eddy County
29 new cases in Grant County
5 new cases in Guadalupe County
5 new cases in Hidalgo County
15 new cases in Lea County
13 new cases in Lincoln County
10 new cases in Los Alamos County
27 new cases in Luna County
50 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
32 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
19 new cases in Rio Arriba County
10 new cases in Roosevelt County
90 new cases in Sandoval County
105 new cases in San Juan County
18 new cases in San Miguel County
41 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
8 new cases in Socorro County
11 new cases in Taos County
7 new cases in Torrance County
2 new cases in Union County
43 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Federal Prison Facility
3 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
3 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
3 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Guadalupe County Correctional Facility

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

Ten recent deaths:

A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County.
A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque.
A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque.
A male in his 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A female in her 80s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo.
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 male in his 50s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 60s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

Eight* deaths > 30 days:
A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County.
A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the The Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque.
A female in her 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Adobe Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces.
A female in her 90s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from Quay County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 60s from Roosevelt County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 6,729.
*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, Feb. 16 are:
87121 - 47
88001 - 43
87124 - 38
87120 - 36
87401 - 35
87114 - 34
87105 - 28
87112 - 28
87144 - 27
88030 - 23
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 505,359 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 142,834
Catron County: 399
Chaves County: 21,138
Cibola County: 6,701
Colfax County: 2,346
Curry County: 12,332
De Baca County: 560
Doña Ana County: 61,486
Eddy County: 16,808
Grant County: 6,391
Guadalupe County: 1,060
Harding County: 74
Hidalgo County: 1,049
Lea County: 19,004
Lincoln County: 5,081
Los Alamos County: 2,569
Luna County: 6,558
McKinley County: 25,168
Mora County: 731
Otero County: 13,072
Quay County: 1,956
Rio Arriba County: 9,607
Roosevelt County: 4,914
Sandoval County: 32,431
San Juan County: 39,627
San Miguel County: 5,522
Santa Fe County: 27,196
Sierra County: 1,984
Socorro County: 3,723
Taos County: 5,165
Torrance County: 2,604
Union County: 757
Valencia County: 18,033
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: 538
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 611
Otero County Processing Center: 903
Torrance County Detention Facility: 415
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: 480
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 270
Lea County Correctional Facility: 933
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 221
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 187
Otero County Prison Facility: 589
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 274
Roswell Correctional Center: 368
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 306
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 271
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 113
As of today, there are 446 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 405,383 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 Grand
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Amaran Assisted Living
Artesia Healthcare
Aspen Ridge Lodge
Atria Vista Del Rio
Avamere Rio Rancho
Bear Canyon
Beehive Homes Clovis
Beehive Homes Of Edgewood
Beehive San Pedro Building B
Bloomfield Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Blue Horizon Assisted Living
Bridge Of Farmington
Calibre Sagecrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Casa De Oro
Casa Del Sol
Casa Maria Healthcare Center And Pecos Valley Rehabilitation
Clayton Nursing Home
Clovis Healthcare
Desert Gardens
Desert Peaks Assisted Living And Memory Care
Fort Bayard Medical Center
Genesis Casa Real, Santa Fe
Genesis Ladera Center, Albuquerque
Genesis Silver City Care Center
Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care, Los Lentes
Good Samaritan Manzano Del Sol
Good Samaritan Betty Dare
Good Samaritan Las Cruces
Good Samaritan Socorro
Lakeview Christian Home
Las Cruces Post Acute
Las Palomas
Lifecare Farmington
Mission Arch Center
Neighborhood In Rio Rancho (The)
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (Meadows)
Odeila Healthcare
Princeton Place
Red Rocks Care Center
Retreat Gardens
Rio Rancho Center
Rio Vista
San Juan Center
Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites, Albuquerque
St Anthonys
Sunset Villa
Sunshine Assisted Living
The Rehabilitation Center Of Albuquerque
The Rio At Las Estancias
Uptown Rehabilitation
Watermark At Cherry Hills
White Sands Healthcare
Woodmark At Uptown
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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