SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 884 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
213 new cases in Bernalillo County
31 new cases in Chaves County
5 new cases in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
13 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
144 new cases in Doña Ana County
53 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
12 new cases in Lea County
22 new cases in Lincoln County
8 new cases in Los Alamos County
27 new cases in Luna County
15 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
14 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
53 new cases in Rio Arriba County
10 new cases in Roosevelt County
44 new cases in Sandoval County
82 new cases in San Juan County
10 new cases in San Miguel County
56 new cases in Santa Fe County
5 new cases in Socorro County
15 new cases in Taos County
3 new cases in Torrance County
37 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Jan. 20 are:
87121 – 34
88220 – 31
87532 – 28
88030 – 26
87031 – 25
88081 – 23
87507 – 22
87109 – 21
88021 – 20
87114 – 19
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported thirty-four additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Muros de Salvación facility in Albuquerque.
• A second female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Muros de Salvación facility in Albuquerque.
• A third female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the The Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 80s 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 BeeHive Homes Volcano Cliffs facility in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 50s from Cibola County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society facility in Grants.
• A male in his 70s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Cibola County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society facility in Grants.
• A male in his 80s from Cibola County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society facility in Grants.
• A male in his 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A second male in his 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 80s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 30s from Grant County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 30s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 40s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 50s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 70s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from McKinley County.
• A male in his 90s from McKinley County.
• A male in his 60s from Rio Arriba County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Genesis Rio Rancho Center in Rio Rancho.
• A male in his 80s from Sandoval County. The individual was a resident of the Avamere facility in Rio Rancho.
• A male in his 90s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Genesis Rio Rancho Center in Rio Rancho.
• 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.
• A male in his 70s from San Juan County. The individual was a resident of the Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomfield.
• A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual was a resident of the Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomfield.
• A female in her 90s from San Juan County. The individual was a resident of the The Bridge of Farmington facility in Farmington.
• A female in her 70s from San Miguel County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Santa Fe County.
• A male in his 80s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Pacifica Senior Living facility in Santa Fe.
• A female in her 90s from Santa Fe County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the BeeHive Homes Santa Fe facility.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,009.
Previously reported numbers included one case that has been identified as a duplicate in Sandoval County and one case that was not lab confirmed in Santa Fe County– these have now been corrected. One case previously reported in Cibola County has been determined 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 165,835 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 46,975
Catron County: 70
Chaves County: 7,913
Cibola County: 2,508
Colfax County: 633
Curry County: 4,587
De Baca County: 122
Doña Ana County: 20,128
Eddy County: 5,603
Grant County: 1,206
Guadalupe County: 320
Harding County: 8
Hidalgo County: 288
Lea County: 7,553
Lincoln County: 1,308
Los Alamos County: 401
Luna County: 2,700
McKinley County: 11,009
Mora County: 142
Otero County: 2,654
Quay County: 384
Rio Arriba County: 2,989
Roosevelt County: 1,715
Sandoval County: 9,661
San Juan County: 12,325
San Miguel County: 1,053
Santa Fe County: 8,619
Sierra County: 653
Socorro County: 1,056
Taos County: 1,370
Torrance County: 561
Union County: 208
Valencia County: 5,573
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 605 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 89,756 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).
