Eleven additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 266 additional COVID-19 cases. According to the State Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
· 94 new cases in Bernalillo County
· 2 new cases in Chaves County
· 8 new cases in Cibola County
· 2 new cases in De Baca County
· 42 new cases in Doña Ana County
· 13 new cases in Eddy County
· 5 new cases in Grant County
· 3 new cases in Lea County
· 2 new cases in Lincoln County
· 2 new cases in Luna County
· 2 new cases in McKinley County
· 11 new cases in Otero County
· 3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
· 1 new case in Roosevelt County
· 13 new cases in Sandoval County
· 26 new cases in San Juan County
· 1 new case in San Miguel County
· 9 new cases in Santa Fe County
· 4 new cases in Sierra County
· 3 new cases in Socorro County
· 1 new case in Taos County
· 1 new case in Torrance County
· 16 new cases in Valencia County
· 2 new cases among inmates in the New Mexico corrections at the Correctional Facility in Lea County
The Department of Health on Thursday reported eleven additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
A man in his 70s from Chaves County. The individual was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions.
A female in her 60s from the province of Doña Ana. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
A man in his 60s from the province of Doña Ana. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
A second man in his 60s from the province of Doña Ana. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
A woman in her 60s from Eddy County. The person was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions.
A man in his 60s from Lea County. The person was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions.
A woman in her 60s from Lincoln County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
A female in her 50s from McKinley County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
A man in his 80s from Otero County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A man in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
A man in his 70s from Sierra County. The individual had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents associated with COVID-19 is now 3,974.
The ten postal codes in the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Thursday, April 8 are:
87026 – 18
87031 – 12
87120 – 11
87121 – 11
87401 – 11
87124 – 10
88081 – 10
87114 – 9
88210 – 9
88310 – 9
Daily case counts and test numbers are raw data based on information received by the state today – that is, data that has 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 six cases identified as duplicates (one in Cibola County, five in Lea County) and two cases in Sierra County that were not laboratory-confirmed – these have now been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico now had a total of 193,247 COVID-19 cases:
· Bernalillo County: 55,296
Catron County: 85
Chaves County: 8,765
Cibola County: 2,837
Colfax County: 727
Curry County: 5,050
Baca County: 136
· County Doña Ana: 24,098
Eddy County: 6,703
Grant County: 1,650
Guadalupe County: 376
· Harding County: 9
Hidalgo County: 355
Lea County: 8,239
Lincoln County: 1,600
Los Alamos County: 505
Luna County: 3,253
McKinley County: 12,155
Mora County: 169
Otero County: 3,689
· Quay County: 427
· Rio Arriba County: 3,496
Roosevelt County: 1,875
Sandoval County: 11,515
San Juan County: 13,882
San Miguel County: 1,323
Santa Fe County: 9,918
Sierra County: 716
Socorro County: 1,250
Taos County: 1,624
· Torrance County: 686
· Union County: 246
· Valencia County: 6,485
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: 446
· Federal Prison Facility in Otero County: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Detention Facility in Torrance County: 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 Correctional Facility in New Mexico in Valencia County: 292
· Correctional facility in Guadalupe County: 251
· Lea County Correction Facility: 761
· 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 Penitentiary in Santa Fe County: 217
· Roswell Correction Center: 230
· South New Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
· Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
· Western New Mexico Correctional Facility Cibola County: 75
As of today, there are 87 individuals hospitalized in COVID-19 in New Mexico. 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 174,641 COVID-19 cases repaired by the Department of Health in New Mexico.
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:
· Advanced health care in Albuquerque
· Albuquerque Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Avamere at Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Belen
Casa del Sol Center in Las Cruces
· Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
· Genesis Healthcare Uptown in Albuquerque
· Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
La Vida Llena Assisted Living in Albuquerque
· Mission Arch Center in Roswell
The Montecito in Santa Fe
· New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
· Pacifica Senior living in Santa Fe
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
· Retirement Farms in Clovis
Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe
· Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Vecino Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa
The Department of Health has tracked down community distribution in the state of New Mexico and is investigating cases without it being known. The agency reports that given the contagious nature of the virus it is likely that other residents are infected, but that it has not yet been tested or positively confirmed. For that, all New Mexicans have been 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 limit 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 persons 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 persons who have close contact or are domestic members of people in their infectious period who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
· Asymptomatic people who live or work in a municipal environment such as long-term care institutions and group homes;
· Patients scheduled for an operation and whose provider advised them to test 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 and more. information on COVID-19.