SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 266 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
91 new cases in Bernalillo County
7 new cases in Chaves County
2 new cases in Cibola County
22 new cases in Curry County
26 new cases in Doña Ana County
4 new cases in Eddy County
2 new cases in Guadalupe County
18 new cases in Lea County
8 new cases in Lincoln County
5 new cases in Luna County
14 new cases in McKinley County
5 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
2 new cases in Roosevelt County
15 new cases in Sandoval County
4 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
15 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
3 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
2 new cases in Union County
12 new cases in Valencia County
The Department of Health on Sunday reported seven additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. They are:
• A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 30s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 90s from McKinley County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 30s from Rio Arriba County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 614.
Previously reported numbers included four cases that were duplicates (one case in Bernalillo County, one case in Doña Ana County, one case in McKinley County, one case in Valencia County), two cases that were not lab confirmed (one case in Guadalupe County, one in Lincoln County) and seven cases that have been identified as out-of-state residents (three cases in Bernalillo County, three cases in Doña Ana County, one case Lea County) – these have now been corrected. Previously reported numbers did not include one case that was thought to be an out-0f-state resident that has since been determined to be a New Mexico resident and has been added to San Juan County. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 19,042 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 4,405
Catron County: 4
Chaves County: 267
Cibola County: 294
Colfax County: 12
Curry County: 379
Doña Ana County: 1,990
Eddy County: 221
Grant County: 63
Guadalupe County: 29
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 85
Lea County: 523
Lincoln County: 75
Los Alamos County: 16
Luna County: 190
McKinley County: 3,909
Mora County: 6
Otero County: 147
Quay County: 31
Rio Arriba County: 275
Roosevelt County: 110
Sandoval County: 1,009
San Juan County: 2,915
San Miguel County: 39
Santa Fe County: 497
Sierra County: 26
Socorro County: 71
Taos County: 84
Torrance County: 52
Union County: 23
Valencia County: 313
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Health currently reports the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the following facilities:
• Cibola County Correctional Center: 5
• Otero County Prison Facility: 277
• Otero County Processing Center: 159
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 43
The Department of Health currently reports the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at the following facilities:
• Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 24
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 2
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility: 1
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
• Otero County Prison Facility: 467
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility: 1
As of today, there are 144 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 7,349 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 and acute care facilities in Eddy County: Good Life Senior Living 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. Get tested. 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, and/or loss of taste or smell should call their health care provider or the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline immediately (1-855-600-3453).
