DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS RELEASE
New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 341 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
● 81 new cases in Bernalillo County
● 4 new cases in Chaves County
● 10 new cases in Cibola County
● 5 new cases in Colfax County
● 5 new cases in Curry County
● 39 new cases in Doña Ana County
● 8 new cases in Eddy County
● 7 new cases in Grant County
● 10 new cases in Lea County
● 3 new cases in Lincoln County
● 4 new cases in Los Alamos County
● 2 new cases in Luna County
● 17 new cases in McKinley County
● 9 new cases in Otero County
● 11 new cases in Rio Arriba County
● 3 new cases in Roosevelt County
● 20 new cases in Sandoval County
● 22 new cases in San Juan County
● 7 new cases in San Miguel County
● 54 new cases in Santa Fe County
● 2 new cases in Sierra County
● 3 new cases in Taos County
● 1 new case in Torrance County
● 1 new case in Union County
● 13 new cases in Valencia County
The Department of Health on Wednesday reported sixteen additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
Ten recent deaths:
● A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
● A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 50s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 60s from McKinley County.
● A male in his 70s from Rio Arriba County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A male in his 60s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 70s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 70s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
Six* deaths > 30 days:
● A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 60s from Rio Arriba County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
● A male in his 70s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual had underlying conditions.
● A female in her 60s from Socorro County. The individual was hospitalized.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 7,026.
*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 Wednesday, Mar. 9 are:
● 87507 – 21
● 87120 – 13
● 87124 – 12
● 87301 – 12
● 87505 – 12
● 88011 – 12
● 87112 – 11
● 87105 – 9
● 87121 – 9
● 87123 – 9
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 514,511 COVID-19 cases:
● Bernalillo County: 145,504
● Catron County: 410
● Chaves County: 21,294
● Cibola County: 6,855
● Colfax County: 2,404
● Curry County: 12,508
● De Baca County: 568
● Doña Ana County: 62,472
● Eddy County: 16,964
● Grant County: 6,580
● Guadalupe County: 1,095
● Harding County: 80
● Hidalgo County: 1,083
● Lea County: 19,152
● Lincoln County: 5,165
● Los Alamos County: 2,682
● Luna County: 6,675
● McKinley County: 25,613
● Mora County: 751
● Otero County: 13,276
● Quay County: 1,975
● Rio Arriba County: 9,681
● Roosevelt County: 4,972
● Sandoval County: 33,122
● San Juan County: 40,403
● San Miguel County: 5,733
● Santa Fe County: 27,903
● Sierra County: 2,017
● Socorro County: 3,780
● Taos County: 5,267
● Torrance County: 2,658
● Union County: 778
● Valencia County: 18,391
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: 550
● Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 620
● Otero County Processing Center: 954
● Torrance County Detention Facility: 445
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: 487
● Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 373
● 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 176 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 481,917 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 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.