DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS

New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 264 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

• 70 new cases in Bernalillo County
• 2 new cases in Catron County
• 3 new cases in Chaves County
• 10 new cases in Cibola County
• 4 new cases in Colfax County
• 8 new cases in Curry County
• 1 new case in De Baca County
• 35 new cases in Doña Ana County
• 1 new case in Eddy County
• 6 new cases in Grant County
• 2 new cases in Guadalupe County
• 4 new cases in Lea County
• 1 new case in Lincoln County
• 6 new cases in Los Alamos County
• 3 new cases in Luna County
• 9 new cases in McKinley County
• 1 new case in Mora County
• 9 new cases in Otero County
• 5 new cases in Quay County
• 2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
• 3 new cases in Roosevelt County
• 23 new cases in Sandoval County
• 16 new cases in San Juan County
• 8 new cases in San Miguel County
• 18 new cases in Santa Fe County
• 1 new case in Socorro County
• 4 new cases in Taos County
• 1 new case in Torrance County
• 1 new case in Union County
• 7 new cases in Valencia County

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

Ten recent deaths:

• A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A female in her 100s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 90s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 80s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual had 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 number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 7,050.

The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Friday, Mar. 11 are:

88011 – 17

87124 – 10

87144 – 10

88101 – 9

87114 – 8

87110 – 7

87121 – 7

87701 – 7

87106 – 6

87107 – 6

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 515,164 COVID-19 cases:

• Bernalillo County: 145,682
• Catron County: 413
• Chaves County: 21,301
• Cibola County: 6,913
• Colfax County: 2,415
• Curry County: 12,521
• De Baca County: 569
• Doña Ana County: 62,525
• Eddy County: 16,974
• Grant County: 6,597
• Guadalupe County: 1,099
• Harding County: 81
• Hidalgo County: 1,085
• Lea County: 19,159
• Lincoln County: 5,167
• Los Alamos County: 2,692
• Luna County: 6,677
• McKinley County: 25,642
• Mora County: 752
• Otero County: 13,293
• Quay County: 1,981
• Rio Arriba County: 9,690
• Roosevelt County: 4,979
• Sandoval County: 33,176
• San Juan County: 40,433
• San Miguel County: 5,748
• Santa Fe County: 27,967
• Sierra County: 2,019
• Socorro County: 3,781
• Taos County: 5,276
• Torrance County: 2,662
• Union County: 779
• Valencia County: 18,415

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: 276
• 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 148 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 484,942 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.