SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 207 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
60 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Curry County
46 new cases in Doña Ana County
2 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Hidalgo County
3 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
7 new cases in Luna County
37 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
9 new cases in Sandoval County
18 new cases in San Juan County
3 new case in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
2 new cases in Socorro County
2 new cases in Torrance County
1 new case in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Thursday reported five additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Camino Healthcare facility in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 80s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Cedar Ridge Inn facility in Farmington.
• A female in her 80s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the BeeHive Homes of Farmington facility in Farmington.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 485.
Previously reported numbers included four cases that have been identified as not lab confirmed (one in Bernalillo County, one in Luna County, one in Sandoval County and one in Socorro County) and one case in Bernalillo County that was determined to be an out-of-state resident – these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 11,192 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 1,937
Catron County: 2
Chaves County: 71
Cibola County: 204
Colfax County: 9
Curry County: 125
Doña Ana County: 806
Eddy County: 63
Grant County: 17
Guadalupe County: 20
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 40
Lea County: 89
Lincoln County: 9
Los Alamos County: 7
Luna County: 63
McKinley County: 3,215
Otero County: 34
Quay County: 5
Rio Arriba County: 89
Roosevelt County: 55
Sandoval County: 701
San Juan County: 2,268
San Miguel County: 18
Santa Fe County: 206
Sierra County: 9
Socorro County: 59
Taos County: 37
Torrance County: 42
Union County: 6
Valencia County: 99
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: 2
• Luna County Detention Center: 1
• Otero County Prison Facility: 275
• Otero County Processing Center: 146
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 32
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: 1
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
• Otero County Prison Facility: 427
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
As of today, there are 135 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 5,047 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 Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Artesia.
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. Get tested. Stay home, especially if you are sick. Wear a mask or face covering when in public and around others.
