DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS RELEASE
New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 453 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
●143 new cases in Bernalillo County
●1 new case in Catron County
●18 new cases in Chaves County
●6 new cases in Cibola County
●5 new cases in Colfax County
●10 new cases in Curry County
●25 new cases in Doña Ana County
●9 new cases in Eddy County
●10 new cases in Grant County
●3 new cases in Hidalgo County
●9 new cases in Lea County
●2 new cases in Lincoln County
●9 new cases in Los Alamos County
●7 new cases in Luna County
●34 new cases in McKinley County
●1 new case in Mora County
●11 new cases in Otero County
●1 new case in Quay County
●9 new cases in Rio Arriba County
●10 new cases in Roosevelt County
●38 new cases in Sandoval County
●37 new cases in San Juan County
●4 new cases in San Miguel County
●19 new cases in Santa Fe County
●1 new case in Socorro County
●3 new cases in Taos County
●1 new case in Torrance County
●5 new cases in Union County
●21 new cases in Valencia County
●1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Roswell Correctional Center
The Department of Health on Friday reported thirty- additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
Twenty-one recent deaths:
●A male in his 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A male in his 90s from Bernalillo County.
●A male in his 60s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A male in his 70s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A female in her 60s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A female in her 70s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A female in her 80s from Curry County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 30s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A male in his 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A female in her 50s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A male in his 60s from Lea County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 80s from Otero County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A female in her 60s from Quay County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 60s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized.
●A second male in his 60s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 80s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A female in her 70s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 50s from Valencia County.
Nine* deaths > 30 days:
●A female in her 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 80s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 50s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 70s 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 female in her 80s from Santa Fe County. The individual had underlying conditions.
●A male in his 20s from Valencia County. The individual had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 6,903.
*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 Friday, Feb. 25 are:
●87121 – 19
●87111 – 17
●87105 – 15
●87124 – 15
●87144 – 14
●87031 – 13
●87107 – 13
●87114 – 13
●87401 – 12
●87109 – 11
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 510,783 COVID-19 cases:
●Bernalillo County: 144,430
●Catron County: 402
●Chaves County: 21,232
●Cibola County: 6,800
●Colfax County: 2,376
●Curry County: 12,456
De Baca County: 566
●Doña Ana County: 62,126
●Eddy County: 16,920
●Grant County: 6,499
●Guadalupe County: 1,086
●Harding County: 75
●Hidalgo County: 1,068
●Lea County: 19,066
●Lincoln County: 5,129
●Los Alamos County: 2,635
●Luna County: 6,642
●McKinley County: 25,396
●Mora County: 743
●Otero County: 13,168
●Quay County: 1,969
●Rio Arriba County: 9,618
●Roosevelt County: 4,950
●Sandoval County: 32,856
●San Juan County: 40,074
●San Miguel County: 5,649
●Santa Fe County: 27,593
●Sierra County: 2,006
●Socorro County: 3,757
●Taos County: 5,232
●Torrance County: 2,652
●Union County: 773
●Valencia County: 18,267
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: 614
●Otero County Processing Center: 917
●Torrance County Detention Facility: 417
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: 486
●Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 328
●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: 275
●Roswell Correctional Center: 369
●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 304 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 448,320 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
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 and can be accessed here: COVID-19 LTC Resources | NM Aging & Long-Term Services (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.