PLEASE NOTE: Due to a disruption in the reporting system, the following data does not reflect a complete total for today’s case update. The delayed results will be included in the state’s reporting as they are received and confirmed. NMDOH continues to immediately notify individuals with positive test results and actively investigate all cases that are reported to the state throughout the day.
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 1,033 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
252 new cases in Bernalillo County
53 new cases in Chaves County
37 new cases in Cibola County
4 new cases in Colfax County
34 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
165 new cases in Doña Ana County
30 new cases in Eddy County
6 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Guadalupe County
27 new cases in Lea County
8 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
11 new cases in Luna County
44 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
20 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
14 new cases in Rio Arriba County
17 new cases in Roosevelt County
52 new cases in Sandoval County
67 new cases in San Juan County
4 new cases in San Miguel County
92 new cases in Santa Fe County
12 new cases in Sierra County
10 new cases in Socorro County
12 new cases in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
30 new cases in Valencia County
7 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
14 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County
The Department of Health on Sunday reported seven additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
• A female in her 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Rio Arriba County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s 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 number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now at 1,215.
Previously reported numbers included three cases that have been identified as duplicates (two in Chaves County, one in Doña Ana County) that have now been corrected. One case previously reported in Chaves County has been determined to be among NMCD inmates at the Roswell Correctional Center. One case previously reported in Otero County has been determined to be among individuals being held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 64,201 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 16,449
Catron County: 14
Chaves County: 3,065
Cibola County: 987
Colfax County: 86
Curry County: 2,317
De Baca County: 23
Doña Ana County: 9,812
Eddy County: 2,131
Grant County: 292
Guadalupe County: 68
Harding County: 4
Hidalgo County: 143
Lea County: 2,963
Lincoln County: 518
Los Alamos County: 87
Luna County: 1,528
McKinley County: 5,276
Mora County: 20
Otero County: 834
Quay County: 150
Rio Arriba County: 770
Roosevelt County: 723
Sandoval County: 2,984
San Juan County: 4,436
San Miguel County: 285
Santa Fe County: 3,114
Sierra County: 196
Socorro County: 393
Taos County: 458
Torrance County: 165
Union County: 52
Valencia County: 1,596
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 506 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 25,089 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: 419
• Otero County Processing Center: 191
• 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: 180
• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 10
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 113
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 13
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 38
• Otero County Prison Facility: 472
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 72
• Roswell Correctional Center: 219
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 137
• Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 1
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 5
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 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).
