Five additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 486 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
167 new cases in Bernalillo County
38 new cases in Chaves County
5 new cases in Cibola County
42 new cases in Curry County
73 new cases in Doña Ana County
16 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
11 new cases in Lea County
4 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
8 new cases in Luna County
9 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
4 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
11 new cases in Roosevelt County
27 new cases in Sandoval County
11 new cases in San Juan County
3 new cases in San Miguel County
10 new cases in Santa Fe County
7 new cases in Sierra County
2 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
12 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals being held by federal agencies at the Cibola County Correctional Center
15 new cases among individuals being held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
The Department of Health on Saturday reported five additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
A female in her 70s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 80s from Lea County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A male in his 50s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A male in his 30s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A female in her 80s 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 at 907.
Previously reported numbers included three cases that have been identified as duplicates (two in Bernalillo County, one in Eddy County) and two cases that have been identified as out-of-state residents (one in Doña Ana County, one in Valencia County) – these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 32,722 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 7,584
Catron County: 9
Chaves County: 1,507
Cibola County: 459
Colfax County: 40
Curry County: 1,068
De Baca County: 1
Doña Ana County: 3,990
Eddy County: 1018
Grant County: 143
Guadalupe County: 36
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 106
Lea County: 1,631
Lincoln County: 250
Los Alamos County: 37
Luna County: 490
McKinley County: 4,405
Mora County: 9
Otero County: 297
Quay County: 79
Rio Arriba County: 416
Roosevelt County: 343
Sandoval County: 1,511
San Juan County: 3,460
San Miguel County: 115
Santa Fe County: 1,173
Sierra County: 64
Socorro County: 139
Taos County: 154
Torrance County: 89
Union County: 37
Valencia County: 647
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: 330
Otero County Prison Facility: 288
Otero County Processing Center: 181
Torrance County Detention Facility: 44
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: 35
Lea County Correctional Facility: 52
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 5
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 1
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 4
As of today, there are 130 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 18,621 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
Atria Vista Del Rio in Albuquerque
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Belen
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Brookdale Santa Fe
Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
Casa del Sol Center in Las Cruces
Casa de Oro Center in Las Cruces
Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell
Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis
Colfax Long Term Care Center in Springer
Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hobbs
Good Life Senior Living in Lovington
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
Laguna Rainbow Care in Casa Blanca
Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
LifeSpire Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
Lotus Care Homes in Albuquerque
Mission Arch Center in Roswell
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care in Rio Rancho
The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
Ramah Adult Care in Ramah
Raton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Raton
The Rehab Center of Albuquerque in Albuquerque
Retirement Ranches in Clovis
Retreat Healthcare in Rio Rancho
Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque
Sandia Senior Suites in Albuquerque
San Juan Center in Albuquerque
Silver City Care Center in Silver City
Tercer Cielo in Albuquerque
Village at Northrise in Las Cruces
Village Retirement Community in Roswell
The Watermark at Cherry Hills in Albuquerque
Welbrook Senior Living Las Cruces
The Department of Health has detected community spread in the state of New Mexico and is investigating cases with no known exposure. The agency reports that given the infectious nature of the virus it is likely other residents are infected but yet to be tested or confirmed positive. To that end, all New Mexicans have been instructed to stay home except for outings absolutely necessary for health, safety and welfare. These additional restrictions have been enacted to aggressively minimize person-to-person contact and ensure spread is mitigated. New Mexicans are strongly urged to limit travel to only what is necessary for health, safety and welfare.
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. Stay home, especially if you are sick. Wear a mask or face covering when in public and around others.
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.