SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 290 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
99 new cases in Bernalillo County
14 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
6 new cases in Curry County
53 new cases in Doña Ana County
9 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Hidalgo County
12 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Luna County
23 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
5 new cases in Rio Arriba County
16 new cases in Sandoval County
18 new cases in San Juan County
10 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Taos County
8 new cases in Valencia County
5 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported eight additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. They are:
• A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County.
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Princeton Place facility in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• 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 male in his 70s from McKinley 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.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 527.
Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 14,017 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 2,717
Catron County: 2
Chaves County: 147
Cibola County: 243
Colfax County: 9
Curry County: 207
Doña Ana County: 1,285
Eddy County: 116
Grant County: 27
Guadalupe County: 20
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 62
Lea County: 223
Lincoln County: 16
Los Alamos County: 11
Luna County: 113
McKinley County: 3,548
Otero County: 65
Quay County: 9
Rio Arriba County: 124
Roosevelt County: 74
Sandoval County: 793
San Juan County: 2,612
San Miguel County: 23
Santa Fe County: 293
Sierra County: 14
Socorro County: 61
Taos County: 51
Torrance County: 47
Union County: 8
Valencia County: 163
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
• Otero County Prison Facility: 275
• Otero County Processing Center: 149
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 43
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: 6
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
• Otero County Prison Facility: 456
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
As of today, there are 154 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 6,051 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
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.
