SANTA FE – New Mexico State Health officials announced 257 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. According to the State Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 94 new businesses in Bernalillo County
- 7 new businesses in Chaves County
- 3 new businesses in Cibola County
- 4 new businesses in Curry County
- 39 new businesses in Doña Ana Province
- 5 New Businesses in Eddy County
- 9 new businesses in Grant County
- 1 new case in Guadalupe County
- 6 New Businesses in Lea County
- 2 new businesses in Lincoln County
- 8 new businesses in Luna County
- 4 new businesses in McKinley County
- 2 new businesses in Mora County
- 20 New Businesses in Otero County
- 3 new businesses in Quay County
- 2 new businesses in Rio Arriba County
- 3 new businesses in Roosevelt County
- 6 new businesses in Sandoval County
- 2 new businesses in San Juan County
- 7 New Businesses in San Miguel County
- 17 new businesses in Santa Fe County
- 3 new businesses in Taos County
- 4 new businesses in Union County
- 6 new businesses in Valencia County
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported nine additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
- A man in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
- A second man in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
- A third man in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The person was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Ladera Center in Albuquerque.
- A man in his 60s from Chaves County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
- A man in his 80s from Chaves County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
- A woman in her 80s from the province of Doña Ana.
- A man in his 40s from McKinley County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
- A man in his 20s from Otero County. The individual had underlying conditions.
- A woman in her 80s from the province of Rio Arriba. The individual had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents associated with COVID-19 is now 3,839.
The ten postal codes in the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, March 10 are:
- 87121 – 23
- 88310 – 19
- 87114 – 13
- 87105 – 12
- 88081 – 10
- 87120 – 7
- 87701 – 7
- 88061 – 7
- 87106 – 6
- 87108 – 6
Daily case counts and test numbers are raw data based on information received by the state today – meaning that data have not yet been examined to identify potential duplicates or positive or negative aspects. In contrast, the Red Yellow-Green analysis provides a very accurate picture for a period of two weeks.
Previously reported numbers included eight cases identified as duplicates (two in Bernalillo County, one in Chaves County, five in Lea County) – these have now been rectified. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico now had a total of 187,487 COVID-19 cases:
- Bernalillo County: 53 321
- Catron County: 83
- Chaves County: 8,672
- Cibola County: 2,772
- Colfax County: 710
- Curry County: 4,962
- Baca County: 132
- County Doña Ana: 23,131
- Eddy County: 6,543
- Grant County: 1,532
- Guadalupe County: 365
- Harding County: 8
- Hidalgo County: 350
- County County: 8,106
- Lincoln County: 1,561
- Los Alamos County: 486
- Luna County: 3,131
- McKinley County: 12,083
- Mora County: 164
- Otero County: 3,439
- Quay County: 424
- Rio Arriba County: 3,433
- Roosevelt County: 1,845
- Sandoval County: 11,006
- San Juan County: 13,586
- Province of San Miguel: 1 255
- Santa Fe County: 9,684
- Sierra County: 704
- Socorro County: 1,228
- Taos County: 1,566
- Torrance County: 658
- Union County: 244
- Valencia County: 6,242
Land totals are subject to change after further investigation and determination of the whereabouts of individuals positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Health is currently reporting the following number of COVID-19 cases among individuals detained by federal agencies at the following facilities:
- Cibola County Correctional Center: 445
- Federal Prison Facility in Otero County: 443
- Otero County Processing Center: 197
- Torrance County Detention Facility: 47
The Department of Health is currently reporting the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals detained by the Department of Corrections in New Mexico:
- Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 288
- Correctional facility in Guadalupe County: 251
- Correctional facility in Lea County: 736
- Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
- Northwest New Mexico Cibola County Correctional Center: 126
- Prison facility in Otero County: 472
- New Mexico Jail Time in Santa Fe County: 215
- Roswell Correction Center: 229
- Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 220
- Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
- Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 74
Today, there are 134 individuals admitted to New Mexico for COVID-19. This number may include individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 outside the 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 outside the state.
As of today, there are 160,142 COVID-19 cases repaired by the New Mexico Department of Health.
Over the past 28 days, the Department of Health has identified at least one positive COVID-19 case among residents and / or staff at the following long-term care facilities:
- Albuquerque Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
- The Aristocrat Assisted Living Center in Alamogordo
- BeeHive Homes Edgewood
- BeeHive Homes Farmington
- BeeHive Homes Taylor Ranch in Albuquerque
- Calecres Sagecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Las Cruces
- Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
- Casa del Sol Center in Las Cruces
- Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis
- Good life Senior living in Carlsbad
- Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
- Ladera Center in Albuquerque
- Laguna Rainbow Care Center in Casa Blanca
- Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
- La Posada assisted in Las Cruces
- Mission Arch Center in Roswell
- Albuquerque MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care
- The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
- Odelia Healthcare (Camino Healthcare) in Albuquerque
- Princeton Place in Albuquerque
- The Rio at Las Estancias in Albuquerque
- Sandia Senior Suites assisted in Albuquerque
- Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe
- Senior Living Systems in Los Lunas
- Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos
- Vida Encantada Nursing and Rehabilitation in Las Vegas
- Welbrook Senior living in Las Cruces
- The Woodmark at Uptown in Albuquerque
The Department of Health has tracked down community distribution in the state of New Mexico and is investigating cases without any known exposure. The agency reports that given the contagious nature of the virus it is likely that other residents are infected but still need to be tested or positively confirmed. With that end in sight, all New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for outings that are absolutely essential for health, safety and well-being. These additional restrictions have been put in place to aggressively restrict person-to-person contact and to ensure that distribution is mitigated. New Mexicans are strongly encouraged to limit travel to only what is necessary for health, safety and well-being.
The New Mexico Department of Health conducted active investigations into the positive patients, which included contact detection and swabs of symptomatic individuals who had contact with the positive cases.
Every New Mexican must work together to stop the spread of COVID-19. Stay home, especially if you are sick. Wear a mask or face mask when in public and around others.
New Mexicans who report symptoms of COVID-19 infection, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, cold fever, recurrent chills, muscle aches, headache, throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea and / or loss of taste or smell should immediately healthcare provider or call the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline (1-855-600-3453).
The Department of Health strongly encourages the following groups to be tested:
- Symptomatic people who have COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, recurrent chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea and / or loss of taste or smell;
- Asymptomatic people who have close contact or are domestic members of people in their infectious period who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
- Asymptomatic people living in congregations, such as long-term care facilities and group homes, living or working;
- Patients scheduled for surgery and whose provider advised them to be tested before the procedure.
New Mexicans who do not have health-related questions can also call 833-551-0518 or visit newmexico.gov, which is regularly updated as a one-stop source for information for families, workers, and others affected by seeking more information about COVID-19.