DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS RELEASE

New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 1,563 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

• 395 new cases in Bernalillo County
• 2 new cases in Catron County
• 20 new cases in Chaves County
• 31 new cases in Cibola County
• 7 new cases in Colfax County
• 35 new cases in Curry County
• 2 new cases in De Baca County
• 209 new cases in Doña Ana County
• 25 new cases in Eddy County
• 20 new cases in Grant County
• 32 new cases in Guadalupe County
• 4 new cases in Hidalgo County
• 19 new cases in Lea County
• 13 new cases in Lincoln County
• 22 new cases in Los Alamos County
• 27 new cases in Luna County
• 58 new cases in McKinley County
• 3 new cases in Mora County
• 33 new cases in Otero County
• 3 new cases in Quay County
• 24 new cases in Rio Arriba County
• 5 new cases in Roosevelt County
• 105 new cases in Sandoval County
• 134 new cases in San Juan County
• 33 new cases in San Miguel County
• 111 new cases in Santa Fe County
• 8 new cases in Sierra County
• 12 new cases in Socorro County
• 20 new cases in Taos County
• 12 new cases in Torrance County
• 8 new cases in Union County
• 62 new cases in Valencia County
• 1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Cibola County Correctional Center
• 10 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
• 4 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
• 47 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Guadalupe County Correctional Facility
• 7 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County.

The Department of Health on Monday reported twenty- additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID19: Fifteen recent deaths: •

• A female in her 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County. •
• A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. •
• A male in his 60s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized. •
• A female in her 70s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A female in her 50s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A male in his 70s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized. •
• A male in his 50s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A female in her 70s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized. •
• A female in her 80s from Otero County. •
• A female in her 70s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A male in his 70s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. •
• A male in his 70s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized. •
• A female in her 60s from Socorro County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

Five* deaths > 30 days:

• A male in his 30s from Bernalillo County.
• A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County.
• A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County.
• A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 6,794*.

*Upon further investigation one death reported on 2/15/2022 in Bernalillo County was not due to COVID-19, a female in her 80s, with no underlying conditions . 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, Feb. 21 are:

• 87401 – 50
• 87124 – 47
• 87121 – 46
• 87507 – 45
• 87031 – 43
• 88081 – 38
• 87120 – 35
• 87144 – 35
• 87114 – 34
• 88101 – 34

The 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 508,863 COVID-19 cases:

• Bernalillo County: 143,815
• Catron County: 401
• Chaves County: 21,197
• Cibola County: 6,767
• Colfax County: 2,361
• Curry County: 12,415
• De Baca County: 566
• Doña Ana County: 61,957
• Eddy County: 16,884
• Grant County: 6,456
• Guadalupe County: 1,101
• Harding County: 74
• Hidalgo County: 1,065
• Lea County: 19,049
• Lincoln County: 5,106
• Los Alamos County: 2,605
• Luna County: 6,616
• McKinley County: 25,291
• Mora County: 741
• Otero County: 13,132
• Quay County: 1,964
• Rio Arriba County: 9,651
• Roosevelt County: 4,929
• Sandoval County: 32,674
• San Juan County: 39,916
• San Miguel County: 5,604
• Santa Fe County: 27,420
• Sierra County: 2,000
• Socorro County: 3,747
• Taos County: 5,215
• Torrance County: 2,643
• Union County: 769
• Valencia County: 18,183

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: 539
• Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 611
• Otero County Processing Center: 913
• Torrance County Detention Facility: 415

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: 485
• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 317
• Lea County Correctional Facility: 933
• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 221
• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 187
• Otero County Prison Facility: 589
• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 274
• Roswell Correctional Center: 368
• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 313
• Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 271
• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 113

As of today, there are 322 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 431,723 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

***This reported data is a total of Saturday 2/19, Sunday 2/20, & Monday 2/21*** 

The Department of Health will no longer include data from the Long Term Care Facilities, effective immediately. This data continues to be tracked by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD). For further information, please contact ALTSD directly: Hannah.Long1@state.nm.us.

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.