SANTA FE – New Mexico State Health officials announced 222 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. According to the State Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
· 75 new cases in Bernalillo County
· 3 new cases in Chaves County
· 3 new cases in Cibola County
· 2 new cases in Colfax County
· 1 new case in Curry County
· 20 new cases in the province of Doña Ana
· 5 new cases in Eddy County
· 4 new cases in Grant County
· 1 new case in Lea County
· 3 new cases in Lincoln County
· 2 new cases in Los Alamos County
· 4 new cases in McKinley County
· 2 new cases in Otero County
· 7 new cases in Rio Arriba County
· 2 new cases in Roosevelt County
· 17 new cases in Sandoval County
· 25 new cases in San Juan County
· 14 new cases in Santa Fe County
· 2 new cases in Sierra County
· 21 new cases in Socorro County
· 5 new cases in Taos County
· 1 new case in Torrance County
· 2 new cases in Valencia County
· 1 new case among inmates in the New Mexico Criminal Court in Santa Fe County
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported eight additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
· A woman in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A man in his 50s 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 and had underlying conditions.
· A man in his 70s from the province of Doña Ana. The individual was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions.
· A man in his 80s from the province of Doña Ana. The individual was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions.
· A man in his 90s from the province of Doña Ana. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
· A woman in her 70s from the province of Rio Arriba. The individual was admitted to the hospital and had underlying conditions.
· A man in his 40s from San Juan County. The individual was admitted to the hospital.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents associated with COVID-19 is now 3,996.
The ten postal codes in the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, April 14 are:
87801 – 16
87121 – 13
87124 – 13
87114 – 10
87401 – 8
87413 – 8
87120 – 7
87123 – 6
87507 – 6
87532 – 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 factors. 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, three in Chaves County, two in McKinley County, one in Sandoval County) – these have now been rectified. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico now had a total of 194,378 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 55,737
Catron County: 87
Chaves County: 8,782
Cibola County: 2,850
Colfax County: 732
Curry County: 5,056
Baca County: 136
County Doña Ana: 24,225
Eddy County: 6,715
Grant County: 1,667
Guadalupe County: 376
Harding County: 9
Hidalgo County: 357
County County: 8,257
Lincoln County: 1,606
Los Alamos County: 508
Luna County: 3,263
McKinley County: 12,173
Mora County: 169
Otero County: 3,703
Quay County: 428
Rio Arriba Province: 3,534
Roosevelt County: 1,877
Sandoval County: 11,631
San Juan County: 14,001
San Miguel County: 1 329
Santa Fe County: 9,959
Sierra County: 722
Socorro County: 1,278
Taos County: 1,637
Torrance County: 688
Union County: 246
Valencia County: 6,530
Land totals are subject to change after further investigation and determination of tenure 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: 762
· Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
· Northwest New Mexico Cibola County Correctional Center: 127
Prison facility in Otero County: 472
New Mexico Jail Time in Santa Fe County: 218
· Roswell Correction Center: 230
· Southern Correctional Facility in New Mexico in Doña Ana County: 230
· Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
· Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75
Today, there are 114 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 175,600 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:
· Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Belen
· Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
· Genesis Healthcare Uptown in Albuquerque
Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
· New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
· Princeton Place in Albuquerque
· Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs
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 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 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, sore 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 show COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, cold fever, recurrent shivering, 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 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.