DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS RELEASE

New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 958 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

• 175 new cases in Bernalillo County
• 105 new cases in Chaves County
• 9 new cases in Cibola County
• 17 new cases in Colfax County
• 55 new cases in Curry County
• 3 new cases in De Baca County
• 74 new cases in Doña Ana County
• 84 new cases in Eddy County
• 3 new cases in Grant County
• 2 new cases in Guadalupe County
• 2 new cases in Hidalgo County
• 79 new cases in Lea County
• 23 new cases in Lincoln County
• 1 new case in Los Alamos County
• 10 new cases in Luna County
• 31 new cases in McKinley County
• 2 new cases in Mora County
• 24 new cases in Otero County
• 12 new cases in Quay County
• 10 new cases in Rio Arriba County
• 10 new cases in Roosevelt County
• 34 new cases in Sandoval County
• 56 new cases in San Juan County
• 26 new cases in San Miguel County
• 41 new cases in Santa Fe County
• 2 new cases in Sierra County
• 7 new cases in Socorro County
• 10 new cases in Taos County
• 7 new cases in Torrance County
• 37 new cases in Valencia County
• 1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Federal Prison Facility
• 6 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Torrance County Detention Facility

The Department of Health on Friday reported nine additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:

Nine recent deaths:

• A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A second male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Cibola County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 40s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 20s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 40s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 40s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 4,506.

The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Friday, Aug. 27 are:

• 88201 – 56
• 88240 – 55
• 88101 – 54
• 88220 – 51
• 88203 – 45
• 87401 – 29
• 88210 – 26
• 87121 – 24
• 87114 – 20
• 87701 – 20

Daily case counts and test numbers are raw data based on information the state receives today – meaning data that has not yet been scrutinized to identify potential duplicates or late-arriving positives or negatives. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 229,509 COVID-19 cases:

• Bernalillo County: 65,412
• Catron County: 122
• Chaves County: 10,456
• Cibola County: 3,062
• Colfax County: 920
• Curry County: 6,164
• De Baca County: 209
• Doña Ana County: 26,711
• Eddy County: 8,908
• Grant County: 1,885
• Guadalupe County: 534
• Harding County: 13
• Hidalgo County: 502
• Lea County: 11,047
• Lincoln County: 2,184
• Los Alamos County: 613
• Luna County: 3,570
• McKinley County: 13,129
• Mora County: 212
• Otero County: 4,756
• Quay County: 725
• Rio Arriba County: 4,155
• Roosevelt County: 2,355
• Sandoval County: 13,570
• San Juan County: 16,931
• San Miguel County: 1,751
• Santa Fe County: 11,563
• Sierra County: 851
• Socorro County: 1,434
• Taos County: 1,964
• Torrance County: 1,040
• Union County: 273
• Valencia County: 7,744

County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.

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: 455
• Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 460
• Otero County Processing Center: 484
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 347

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: 304
• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 255
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 169
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 130
• Otero County Prison Facility: 473
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 219
• Roswell Correctional Center: 229
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 231
• Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

As of today, there are 362 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 201,026 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

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:

• Advanced Health Care in Albuquerque
• Avamere in Roswell
• BeeHive Homes Portales
• Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bloomfield
• Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
• Casa del Norte in Albuquerque
• Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell
• Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis
• Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
• Elmcroft of Quintessence in Albuquerque
• Fairwinds Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
• Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care in Artesia
• Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care in Los Lunas
• Good Life Senior Living in Hobbs
• Good Life Senior Living in Ruidoso
• Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
• Laguna Rainbow Care Center in Casa Blanca
• Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
• Landmark at Desert Gardens in Hobbs
• Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
• La Vida Llena Community in Albuquerque
• Miners Colfax Medical Center in Raton
• Mission Arch Center in Roswell
• MorningStar Memory Care at North Ridge in Albuquerque
• The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
• Odelia Healthcare (Camino Healthcare) in Albuquerque
• Princeton Place in Albuquerque
• The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
• The Rio at Las Estancias in Albuquerque
• Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe
• Silver Wings Assisted Living in Albuquerque
• Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
• Sunset Villa Care Center in Roswell
• Vida Encantada Nursing & Rehabilitation in Las Vegas
• The Watermark at Cherry Hills in Albuquerque
• White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs
• The Woodmark at Uptown in Albuquerque

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. Wear a mask when in public and around others. If you are sick, stay home as much as possible.

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).

The Department of Health strongly encourages the following groups to get tested:

• Symptomatic people displaying the COVID-19 symptoms of 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;
• Asymptomatic people who are close contacts or household members of people in their infectious period who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
• Asymptomatic people who live or work in congregate settings such as long-term care facilities and group homes;
• Patients who are scheduled for surgery and whose provider has advised them to get tested before the procedure.

New Mexicans who have non-health-related questions or concerns can also call 833-551-0518 or visit newmexico.gov, which is being updated regularly as a one-stop source for information for families, workers and others affected by and seeking more information about COVID-19.