SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 1,316 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
335 new cases in Bernalillo County
75 new cases in Chaves County
6 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
30 new cases in Curry County
155 new cases in Doña Ana County
45 new cases in Eddy County
24 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Guadalupe County
4 new case in Hidalgo County
75 new cases in Lea County
4 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
21 new cases in Luna County
99 new cases in McKinley County
2 new cases in Mora County
14 new cases in Otero County
13 new cases in Rio Arriba County
20 new cases in Roosevelt County
79 new cases in Sandoval County
139 new cases in San Juan County
21 new cases in San Miguel County
79 new cases in Santa Fe County
4 new cases in Sierra County
19 new cases in Socorro County
6 new cases in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
2 new cases in Union County
38 new cases in Valencia County
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Dec. 30, are:
87121 – 43
87120 – 42
87507 – 39
87401 – 34
88203 – 33
87105 – 32
88260 – 32
87144 – 31
87124 – 31
88201 – 29
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported thirty-three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Odelia Healthcare (Camino Healthcare) facility in Albuquerque.
• A male second male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 90s from Chaves County. The individual was a resident of the Mission Arch Center in Roswell.
• A male in his 30s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 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 second male in his 80s from Chaves County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Sunset Villa Care Center in Roswell.
• A male in his 50s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 30s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 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 and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 90s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and was a resident of the Village at Northrise facility in Las Cruces.
• A female in her 80s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized..
• A male in his 40s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 80s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 70s from Quay County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 90s from Rio Arriba County. The individual was hospitalized and was a resident of the Atria Vista Del Rio in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 70s from Rio Arriba County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 50s from Roosevelt County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Roosevelt County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 50s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 90s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Sierra County. The individual was a resident of the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 2,436.
Previously reported numbers included three cases that have been identified as duplicates (two in Lea County, one in Roosevelt County) and two cases in Otero County that were not lab-confirmed – these now have been corrected. New Mexico has now had a total of 141,186 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 40,373
Catron County: 55
Chaves County: 6,896
Cibola County: 2,223
Colfax County: 503
Curry County: 4,001
De Baca County: 92
Doña Ana County: 17,358
Eddy County: 4,500
Grant County: 879
Guadalupe County: 268
Harding County: 8
Hidalgo County: 234
Lea County: 6,573
Lincoln County: 1,020
Los Alamos County: 273
Luna County: 2,337
McKinley County: 9,713
Mora County: 115
Otero County: 2,125
Quay County: 331
Rio Arriba County: 2,232
Roosevelt County: 1,500
Sandoval County: 8,040
San Juan County: 9,959
San Miguel County: 834
Santa Fe County: 7,283
Sierra County: 524
Socorro County: 949
Taos County: 1,139
Torrance County: 476
Union County: 192
Valencia County: 4,821
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 792 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 64,218 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 and Landsun Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad.
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).