SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 1,010 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
335 new cases in Bernalillo County
29 new cases in Chaves County
28 new cases in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
19 new cases in Curry County
248 new cases in Doña Ana County
18 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Guadalupe County
26 new cases in Lea County
3 new cases in Lincoln County
43 new cases in Luna County
33 new cases in McKinley County
21 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
7 new cases in Rio Arriba County
9 new cases in Roosevelt County
36 new cases in Sandoval County
28 new cases in San Juan County
5 new cases in San Miguel County
45 new cases in Santa Fe County
3 new cases in Sierra County
10 new cases in Socorro County
10 new cases in Taos County
3 new cases in Torrance County
41 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Friday reported thirteen additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 50s from Eddy County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 20s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 30s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 20s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 60s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Kingston Residence of Santa Fe facility.
• A male in his 60s from Socorro County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 70s from Socorro County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now at 1,007.
Previously reported numbers included four cases that have been identified as duplicates (one in Eddy County, two in Luna County, one in San Miguel County) and one case in Lea County that has been identified as an out-of-state resident – these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 45,909 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 11,451
Catron County: 10
Chaves County: 2,095
Cibola County: 635
Colfax County: 46
Curry County: 1,615
De Baca County: 2
Doña Ana County: 6,574
Eddy County: 1,522
Grant County: 194
Guadalupe County: 46
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 122
Lea County: 2,202
Lincoln County: 387
Los Alamos County: 48
Luna County: 1,123
McKinley County: 4,707
Mora County: 15
Otero County: 547
Quay County: 106
Rio Arriba County: 520
Roosevelt County: 478
Sandoval County: 2,076
San Juan County: 3,833
San Miguel County: 186
Santa Fe County: 1,835
Sierra County: 119
Socorro County: 258
Taos County: 255
Torrance County: 104
Union County: 41
Valencia County: 1,043
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 334 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.
OVERALL STATE HOSPITAL CAPACITY: As of today, 78 percent of general beds at New Mexico hospitals are occupied, and 75 percent of ICU beds across New Mexico hospitals are occupied. This includes patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and other illnesses.
As of today, there are 21,491 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
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: 348
• Otero County Prison Facility: 391
• Otero County Processing Center: 189
• 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: 92
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 110
• 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: 2
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 55
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 4
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 and Rehabilitation, Good Life Senior Living 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).
