SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 1,272 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
302 new cases in Bernalillo County
54 new cases in Chaves County
54 new cases in Cibola County
19 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
140 new cases in Doña Ana County
69 new cases in Eddy County
6 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Guadalupe County
1 new case in Harding County
95 new cases in Lea County
8 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
1 new case in Luna County
102 new cases in McKinley County
22 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
25 new cases in Rio Arriba County
8 new cases in Roosevelt County
81 new cases in Sandoval County
171 new cases in San Juan County
6 new cases in San Miguel County
23 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
5 new cases in Socorro County
10 new cases in Taos County
5 new cases in Torrance County
35 new cases in Valencia County
7 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
4 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility
5 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County
2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Dec. 22, are:
87121 – 65
87401 – 52
88240 – 48
87020 – 42
87420 – 40
88220 – 40
87114 – 29
88081 – 29
87105 – 28
88260 – 28
The Department of Health on Tuesday reported twenty-three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A male in his 40s 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 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. The individual was a resident of the Camino Retirement Homes facility in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 40s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 40s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A second male in his 60s 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 male in his 70s from Mora County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 20s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 40s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 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.
• A male in his 70s. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a New Mexico Corrections Department inmate at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County.
• A male in his 80s. The individual was hospitalized. The individual was a New Mexico Corrections Department inmate at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County.
• A male in his 60s. The individual was hospitalized. The individual was a New Mexico Corrections Department inmate at the Northwestern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 2,203.
Previously reported numbers included five cases that have been identified as duplicates (one in Bernalillo County, one in Colfax County, one in Doña Ana County, one in San Juan County, one in Sierra County) that have now been corrected. One case previously reported in Bernalillo County has been determined to be among NMCD inmates at the Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County and is now reported as such. One case previously reported to be among individuals held by federal agencies at the Cibola County Correctional Center and is now reported as such. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 132,075 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 37,859
Catron County: 55
Chaves County: 6,262
Cibola County: 2,075
Colfax County: 457
Curry County: 3,804
De Baca County: 83
Doña Ana County: 16,374
Eddy County: 4,112
Grant County: 785
Guadalupe County: 253
Harding County: 8
Hidalgo County: 219
Lea County: 6,143
Lincoln County: 981
Los Alamos County: 246
Luna County: 2,241
McKinley County: 9,187
Mora County: 84
Otero County: 2,024
Quay County: 324
Rio Arriba County: 2,053
Roosevelt County: 1,380
Sandoval County: 7,497
San Juan County: 9,085
San Miguel County: 726
Santa Fe County: 6,848
Sierra County: 491
Socorro County: 877
Taos County: 1,088
Torrance County: 439
Union County: 184
Valencia County: 4,537
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 810 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 56,844 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 Carlsbad, Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, 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: 419
• Otero County Prison Facility: 431
• Otero County Processing Center: 194
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 47
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: 276
• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 249
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 218
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 160
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 96
• Otero County Prison Facility: 472
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 174
• Roswell Correctional Center: 225
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 187
• Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 140
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 6
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).
