DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS RELEASE
New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 3,658 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
● 993 new cases in Bernalillo County
● 1 new case in Catron County
● 100 new cases in Chaves County
● 19 new cases in Cibola County
● 27 new cases in Colfax County
● 42 new cases in Curry County
● 5 new cases in De Baca County
● 737 new cases in Doña Ana County
● 60 new cases in Eddy County
● 75 new cases in Grant County
● 4 new cases in Guadalupe County
● 4 new cases in Hidalgo County
● 32 new cases in Lea County
● 29 new cases in Lincoln County
● 7 new cases in Los Alamos County
● 31 new cases in Luna County
● 130 new cases in McKinley County
● 3 new cases in Mora County
● 105 new cases in Otero County
● 17 new cases in Quay County
● 64 new cases in Rio Arriba County
● 15 new cases in Roosevelt County
● 246 new cases in Sandoval County
● 312 new cases in San Juan County
● 34 new cases in San Miguel County
● 242 new cases in Santa Fe County
● 30 new cases in Sierra County
● 32 new cases in Socorro County
● 45 new cases in Taos County
● 23 new cases in Torrance County
● 24 new cases in Union County
● 153 new cases in Valencia County
● 12 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
● 2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
● 1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County
● 2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Monday reported fourteen additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
Thirteen 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 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque.
· A male in his 90s from Chaves County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 80s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the The Neighborhood Assisted Living facility in Rio Rancho.
· A male in his 40s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A second male in his 40s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 50s from San Miguel County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 90s from Sierra County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A female in her 50s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized.
· A second female in her 50s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
One* death > 30 days:
● A male in his 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 5,277.
*COVID related deaths are reported when a death certificate has been issued and some death certificates are delayed due to insufficient information.
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Monday, Nov. 22 are:
· 87121 – 154
· 87401 – 128
· 88012 – 128
· 88001 – 108
· 88007 – 108
· 87031 – 104
· 87120 – 102
· 87124 – 101
· 87114 – 99
· 88011 – 91
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 305,579 COVID-19 cases:
· Bernalillo County: 84,489
· Catron County: 253
· Chaves County: 13,586
· Cibola County: 4,016
· Colfax County: 1,583
· Curry County: 7,787
· De Baca County: 310
· Doña Ana County: 34,946
· Eddy County: 11,541
· Grant County: 3,558
· Guadalupe County: 647
· Harding County: 50
· Hidalgo County: 629
· Lea County: 13,938
· Lincoln County: 3,358
· Los Alamos County: 892
· Luna County: 4,439
· McKinley County: 16,414
· Mora County: 393
· Otero County: 8,050
· Quay County: 1,224
· Rio Arriba County: 5,573
· Roosevelt County: 2,955
· Sandoval County: 17,956
· San Juan County: 25,954
· San Miguel County: 2,939
· Santa Fe County: 14,531
· Sierra County: 1,256
· Socorro County: 2,007
· Taos County: 2,786
· Torrance County: 1,620
· Union County: 409
· Valencia County: 10,409
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: 548
● Otero County Processing Center: 608
● Torrance County Detention Facility: 356
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: 346
● Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 257
● Lea County Correctional Facility: 765
● Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 210
● Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 131
● Otero County Prison Facility: 475
● Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 231
● Roswell Correctional Center: 230
● Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 237
● Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 154
● Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 78
As of today, there are 559 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 259,606 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:
● Advantage Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
● Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
● Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Artesia
● Autumn Blessings Assisted Living in Logan
● Avamere at Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
● Avamere in Rio Rancho
● Aztec Healthcare in Aztec
● Bear Canyon Rehab in Albuquerque
● BeeHive Homes Alamogordo
● BeeHive Homes in Clovis
● BeeHive Homes in Roswell
● Beehive Homes of San Pedro in Albuquerque
● Belen Meadows in Belen
● Bellamah House in Albuquerque
● Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Center in Bloomfield
● The Bridge of Farmington in Farmington
● Calibre Sagecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Las Cruces
● Camino Retirement Homes in Albuquerque
● Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
● Casa de la Reina Assisted Living in Albuquerque
● Casa de Oro in Las Cruces
● Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell
● Casa Real Genesis in Santa Fe
● Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
● Desert Peaks Assisted Living in Las Cruces
● Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
● Fairwinds Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
● Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara
● Genesis McKinley Care Center in Gallup
● Genesis San Juan Center in Farmington
● Genesis Silver City Care Center in Silver City
● Gingerich Home for the Elderly in Farmington
● Good Life Senior Living in Ruidoso
● Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
● Good Samaritan Society – Manzano del Sol Village in Albuquerque
● Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
● Haciendas at Grace Village in Las Cruces
● Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
● Las Cruces Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center of Cascadia (Welbrook Senior Living) in Las Cruces
● Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
● The Legacy in Santa Fe
● Life Care Farmington
● Lovington Healthcare in Lovington
● The Meadows Home at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas
● The Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque
● The Neighborhood Health Care in Rio Rancho
● New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
● Odelia Healthcare (Camino Healthcare) in Albuquerque
● Palmilla Senior Living in Albuquerque
● Princeton Place in Albuquerque
● Ramah Adult Care in Ramah
● The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
● The Retreat Healthcare in Rio Rancho
● The Rio Las Estancias in Albuquerque
● Sandia Ridge Genesis in Albuquerque
● Sierra Healthcare Center in Truth or Consequences
● Sierra Hills Assisted Living in Truth or Consequences
● Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
● Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos
● South Valley Care Center in Albuquerque
● Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites in Albuquerque
● The Suites at Rio Vista in Rio Rancho
● Sunny Day Assisted Living in Gallup
● Taos Living Center in Taos
● Taos Retirement Village in Taos
● Vida Encantada Nursing & Rehabilitation in Las Vegas
● Village at Northrise – Desert Willow in Las Cruces
● Village at Northrise – Morningside in Las Cruces
● The Watermark at Cherry Hills in Albuquerque
● Westwind House Assisted Living in Albuquerque
● White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs
● Willow Manor Residential Care Center in Deming
***This reported data is a total of Saturday 11/20, Sunday 11/21, & Monday 11/22***
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 State of New Mexico, 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.