SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 1,925 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
506 new cases in Bernalillo County
5 new cases in Catron County
142 new cases in Chaves County
12 new cases in Cibola County
4 new cases in Colfax County
33 new cases in Curry County
3 new cases in De Baca County
183 new cases in Doña Ana County
56 new cases in Eddy County
11 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Guadalupe County
135 new cases in Lea County
10 new cases in Lincoln County
6 new cases in Los Alamos County
28 new cases in Luna County
123 new cases in McKinley County
9 new cases in Mora County
46 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
29 new cases in Rio Arriba County
14 new cases in Roosevelt County
108 new cases in Sandoval County
166 new cases in San Juan County
18 new cases in San Miguel County
126 new cases in Santa Fe County
36 new cases in Sierra County
10 new cases in Socorro County
17 new cases in Taos County
22 new cases in Torrance County
5 new cases in Union County
55 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
1 new case 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 Saturday, Dec. 5, are:
87121 – 84
88203 – 82
88240 – 80
87120 – 56
87401 – 56
87507 – 56
88201 – 47
87124 – 42
87031 – 37
87114 – 37
The Department of Health on Saturday reported thirty-two additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 70s from Eddy County. The individual was a resident of the Landsun Unit of the Lakeview Christian Home facility in Carlsbad.
• A male in his 90s from Eddy County. The individual was a resident of the Landsun Unit of the Lakeview Christian Home facility in Carlsbad.
• A female in her 40s from Doña Ana County.
• A female in her 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 30s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Princeton Place facility in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society Manzano del Sol Village facility in Albuquerque.
• A second male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A third male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Genesis Healthcare Uptown facility in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society Manzano del Sol Village facility in Albuquerque.
• A second male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites facility in Albuquerque.
• A third male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A fourth male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque.
• A second female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Life Spire Assisted Living in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 80s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Mission Arch Center in Roswell.
• A male in his 80s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell.
• A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Casa de Oro facility in Las Cruces.
• A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second female in her 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 30s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Santa Fe County. The individual was a resident of the Pacifica Senior Living facility in Santa Fe.
• A female in her 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Taos Living Center facility in Taos.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 1,738.
Previously reported numbers included three cases that have been identified as duplicates (two in Bernalillo County, one in Taos County) and one case in Bernalillo County that was not lab confirmed – these have now been corrected. One case previously reported in Bernalillo County has been determined to be among NMCD inmates at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County and is now reported as such. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 106,856 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 29,958
Catron County: 46
Chaves County: 5,294
Cibola County: 1,763
Colfax County: 272
Curry County: 3,393
De Baca County: 56
Doña Ana County: 14,501
Eddy County: 3,245
Grant County: 551
Guadalupe County: 155
Harding County: 6
Hidalgo County: 191
Lea County: 4,800
Lincoln County: 856
Los Alamos County: 176
Luna County: 2,049
McKinley County: 7,581
Mora County: 51
Otero County: 1,633
Quay County: 269
Rio Arriba County: 1,472
Roosevelt County: 1,096
Sandoval County: 5,814
San Juan County: 6,665
San Miguel County: 488
Santa Fe County: 5,731
Sierra County: 409
Socorro County: 684
Taos County: 909
Torrance County: 370
Union County: 147
Valencia County: 3,475
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 925 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 36,388 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: 220
• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 105
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 148
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 120
• 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: 39
• 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).
