SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 2,080 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
755 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Catron County
99 new cases in Chaves County
30 new cases in Cibola County
5 new cases in Colfax County
48 new cases in Curry County
4 new cases in De Baca County
224 new cases in Doña Ana County
45 new cases in Eddy County
6 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Guadalupe County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
101 new cases in Lea County
16 new cases in Lincoln County
8 new cases in Los Alamos County
31 new cases in Luna County
75 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
37 new cases in Otero County
4 new cases in Quay County
37 new cases in Rio Arriba County
18 new cases in Roosevelt County
118 new cases in Sandoval County
83 new cases in San Juan County
10 new cases in San Miguel County
96 new cases in Santa Fe County
6 new cases in Sierra County
20 new cases n Socorro County
20 new cases in Taos County
17 new cases in Torrance County
8 new cases in Union County
82 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Cibola County Correctional Center
13 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
13 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility
2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County
8 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County
10 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County
19 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Friday, Dec. 4, are:
87121 (Albuquerque) – 159
87105 (Albuquerque) – 90
87120 (Albuquerque) – 62
88240 (Hobbs) – 58
87031 (Los Lunas) – 55
87108 (Albuquerque) – 47
87114 (Albuquerque) – 47
88203 (Roswell) – 46
88201 (Roswell) – 42
87123 (Albuquerque) – 40
The Department of Health on Friday reported thirty-three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the South Valley Care Center in Albuquerque.
• A second female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the South Valley Care Center in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Care Free Assisted Living facility in Albuquerque.
• A second female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 40s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Chaves County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell.
• A male in his 60s from Cibola County. The individual was a resident of the Laguna Rainbow Care Center in Casa Blanca.
• A male in his 50s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 40s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Lea County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Lovington Healthcare facility in Lovington.
• A second male in his 70s from Lea County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second female in her 70s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 40s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 50s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 90s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 90s from Santa Fe County. The individual was a resident of the Pacifica Senior Living facility in Santa Fe.
• A female in her 60s from Sierra County. The individual was hospitalized and was a resident at the Village at Northrise facility in Las Cruces.
• A male in his 90s from Socorro County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 50s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 70s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 80s from Valencia County. The individual was a resident of the Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Belen.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 1,706.
Previously reported numbers included six cases that have been identified as duplicates (four in Bernalillo County, one in Doña Ana County, one in Santa Fe County) and one case in Grant County that has been identified as an out-of-state resident – these have now been corrected. One case previously reported in Lea County has been determined to be among NMCD inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility and is now reported as such. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 104,935 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 29,458
Catron County: 41
Chaves County: 5,152
Cibola County: 1,752
Colfax County: 268
Curry County: 3,359
De Baca County: 53
Doña Ana County: 14,318
Eddy County: 3,191
Grant County: 540
Guadalupe County: 152
Harding County: 6
Hidalgo County: 191
Lea County: 4,665
Lincoln County: 846
Los Alamos County: 170
Luna County: 2,021
McKinley County: 7,457
Mora County: 42
Otero County: 1,587
Quay County: 267
Rio Arriba County: 1,442
Roosevelt County: 1,081
Sandoval County: 5,706
San Juan County: 6,499
San Miguel County: 470
Santa Fe County: 5,606
Sierra County: 373
Socorro County: 674
Taos County: 893
Torrance County: 348
Union County: 142
Valencia County: 3,418
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 934 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 35,781 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 in Eddy County: Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Good Life Senior Living in Artesia, Good Life Senior Living in Carlsbad, Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad and Landsun Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad.
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: 387
• Otero County Prison Facility: 428
• Otero County Processing Center: 194
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 45
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: 219
• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 105
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 148
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 119
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 80
• Otero County Prison Facility: 473
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 107
• Roswell Correctional Center: 223
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 177
• Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 38
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 4
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).
