SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 487 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
192 new cases in Bernalillo County
6 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
4 new cases in Curry County
42 new cases in Doña Ana County
15 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Grant County
4 new cases in Hidalgo County
11 new cases in Lea County
3 new cases in Lincoln County
5 new cases in Luna County
32 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
16 new cases in Otero County
6 new cases in Rio Arriba County
3 new cases in Roosevelt County
49 new cases in Sandoval County
36 new cases in San Juan County
35 new cases in Santa Fe County
3 new cases in Sierra County
3 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
9 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Monday, Feb. 1 are:
87121 – 53
87124 – 23
87105 – 16
87114 – 16
87120 – 16
87507 – 14
87108 – 13
87123 – 12
87327 – 12
87107 – 11
The Department of Health on Monday reported twelve additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Chaves County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Colfax County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Colfax County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Doña Ana County.
• A female in her 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 90s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Santa Fe 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.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,295.
Previously reported numbers included one case in Roosevelt County that has been identified as a duplicate – this has now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 174,550 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 49,412
Catron County: 71
Chaves County: 8,238
Cibola County: 2,595
Colfax County: 664
Curry County: 4,750
De Baca County: 126
Doña Ana County: 21,125
Eddy County: 5,995
Grant County: 1,292
Guadalupe County: 335
Harding County: 8
Hidalgo County: 323
Lea County: 7,809
Lincoln County: 1,446
Los Alamos County: 448
Luna County: 2,942
McKinley County: 11,559
Mora County: 148
Otero County: 2,892
Quay County: 398
Rio Arriba County: 3,214
Roosevelt County: 1,765
Sandoval County: 10,181
San Juan County: 12,995
San Miguel County: 1,132
Santa Fe County: 9,167
Sierra County: 672
Socorro County: 1,128
Taos County: 1,454
Torrance County: 597
Union County: 210
Valencia County: 5,804
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 477 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 104,125 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).
