SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 269 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
100 new cases in Bernalillo County
27 new cases in Chaves County
6 new cases in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
12 new cases in Curry County
40 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
6 new cases in Lea County
10 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Luna County
4 new cases in McKinley County
3 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
2 new cases in Roosevelt County
8 new cases in Sandoval County
2 new cases in San Juan County
8 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Union County
4 new cases in Valencia County
22 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility
The Department of Health on Sunday reported four additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Roosevelt County. The individual had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now at 911.
Previously reported numbers included five cases that have been identified as duplicates (two in Bernalillo County, one in Chaves County, two in Doña Ana County) and three cases that have been identified as out-of-state residents (one in Doña Ana County, one in Lea County, one in Union County) – these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 32,983 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 7,682
Catron County: 9
Chaves County: 1,533
Cibola County: 466
Colfax County: 41
Curry County: 1,080
De Baca County: 1
Doña Ana County: 4,027
Eddy County: 1,019
Grant County: 146
Guadalupe County: 36
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 108
Lea County: 1,636
Lincoln County: 260
Los Alamos County: 37
Luna County: 492
McKinley County: 4,409
Mora County: 9
Otero County: 300
Quay County: 79
Rio Arriba County: 419
Roosevelt County: 345
Sandoval County: 1,519
San Juan County: 3,462
San Miguel County: 115
Santa Fe County: 1,181
Sierra County: 64
Socorro County: 141
Taos County: 154
Torrance County: 89
Union County: 37
Valencia County: 651
Previously reported numbers included one case reported as an individual being held by federal agencies at the Cibola County Correctional Center that has been identified as a Cibola County resident – this has now been corrected. 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: 329
• Otero County Prison Facility: 288
• Otero County Processing Center: 181
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 44
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: 35
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 74
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 5
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
• Otero County Prison Facility: 472
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 1
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 4
As of today, there are 120 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 18,680 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: 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).
