SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 751 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
173 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Catron County
39 new cases in Chaves County
8 new cases in Cibola County
8 new cases in Colfax County
18 new cases in Curry County
106 new cases in Doña Ana County
21 new cases in Eddy County
13 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Guadalupe County
7 new cases in Hidalgo County
30 new cases in Lea County
4 new cases in Lincoln County
4 new cases in Los Alamos County
12 new cases in Luna County
37 new cases in McKinley County
16 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
23 new cases in Rio Arriba County
13 new cases in Roosevelt County
43 new cases in Sandoval County
66 new cases in San Juan County
15 new cases in San Miguel County
50 new cases in Santa Fe County
4 new cases in Socorro County
11 new cases in Taos County
2 new cases in Torrance County
22 new cases in Valencia County
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Jan. 17 are:
87507 – 30
87401 – 28
87105 – 24
87121 – 22
87124 – 22
87120 – 18
88011 – 18
88201 – 17
88240 – 17
87114 – 16
The Department of Health on Sunday reported twenty-two additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County.
• A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County.
• A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Princeton Place facility in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County.
• A second male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Atria Vista del Rio facility in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 60s from Cibola County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society facility in Grants.
• A female in her 80s from Doña Ana County.
• A male in his 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 90s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 50s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 90s from Lea County. The individual was a resident of the Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs.
• A male in his 70s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from McKinley County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 40s from San Juan 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 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from San Juan County. The individual was a resident of the Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomfield.
• A female in her 60s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 2,932.
Previously reported numbers included five cases that have been identified as duplicates (one in Bernalillo County, two in Cibola County, two in Santa Fe County); one case in Hidalgo County that has been determined to be an out-of-state resident; and one case in McKinley County that was not lab confirmed – these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 163,637 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 46,349
Catron County: 70
Chaves County: 7,843
Cibola County: 2,491
Colfax County: 632
Curry County: 4,525
De Baca County: 120
Doña Ana County: 19,852
Eddy County: 5,505
Grant County: 1,185
Guadalupe County: 317
Harding County: 8
Hidalgo County: 287
Lea County: 7,513
Lincoln County: 1,253
Los Alamos County: 393
Luna County: 2,638
McKinley County: 10,917
Mora County: 141
Otero County: 2,605
Quay County: 381
Rio Arriba County: 2,907
Roosevelt County: 1,695
Sandoval County: 9,523
San Juan County: 12,147
San Miguel County: 1,033
Santa Fe County: 8,501
Sierra County: 647
Socorro County: 1,039
Taos County: 1,342
Torrance County: 554
Union County: 207
Valencia County: 5,481
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 612 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 86,110 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 & Rehabilitation Center in Artesia, Good Life Senior Living in Carlsbad and 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).
