SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 571 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
245 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Catron County
25 new cases in Chaves County
7 new cases in Cibola County
3 new cases in Colfax County
10 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
41 new cases in Doña Ana County
16 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Hidalgo County
6 new cases in Lea County
3 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
4 new cases in Luna County
32 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
30 new cases in Otero County
14 new cases in Rio Arriba County
3 new cases in Roosevelt County
41 new cases in Sandoval County
23 new cases in San Juan County
8 new cases in San Miguel County
20 new cases in Santa Fe County
4 new cases in Socorro County
4 new cases in Taos County
3 new cases in Torrance County
15 new cases in Valencia County
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Feb. 13 are:
87121 – 33
87120 – 26
88310 – 23
87111 – 20
87112 – 20
87105 – 18
87110 – 18
87114 – 18
87124 – 18
87109 – 16
The Department of Health on Saturday reported fourteen additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was a resident of the Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Ladera Center in Albuquerque.
• A female in her 70s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 90s from Grant County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Santa Clara Assisted Living facility in Santa Clara.
• A female in her 70s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 80s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Rio Arriba County.
• A female in her 60s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the The Suites at Rio Vista facility in Rio Rancho.
• A female in her 40s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 70s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 50s 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 3,516.
Previously reported numbers included six cases that have been identified as duplicates (one in Doña Ana County, four in Santa Fe County, one in San Juan County)– these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 180,289 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 51,113
Catron County: 76
Chaves County: 8,504
Cibola County: 2,677
Colfax County: 687
Curry County: 4,839
De Baca County: 131
Doña Ana County: 21,950
Eddy County: 6,206
Grant County: 1,415
Guadalupe County: 339
Harding County: 8
Hidalgo County: 334
Lea County: 7,949
Lincoln County: 1,486
Los Alamos County: 464
Luna County: 3,028
McKinley County: 11,844
Mora County: 151
Otero County: 3,098
Quay County: 413
Rio Arriba County: 3,340
Roosevelt County: 1,817
Sandoval County: 10,592
San Juan County: 13,304
San Miguel County: 1,185
Santa Fe County: 9,429
Sierra County: 678
Socorro County: 1,193
Taos County: 1,481
Torrance County: 618
Union County: 212
Valencia County: 6,004
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 341 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 118,926 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).
