Three additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 244 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
· 93 new cases in Bernalillo County
· 7 new cases in Chaves County
· 4 new cases in Curry County
· 12 new cases in Doña Ana County
· 18 new cases in Eddy County
· 1 new case in Hidalgo County
· 10 new cases in Lea County
· 4 new cases in Lincoln County
· 1 new case in Los Alamos County
· 3 new cases in Luna County
· 3 new cases in McKinley County
· 13 new cases in Otero County
· 3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
· 4 new cases in Roosevelt County
· 15 new cases in Sandoval County
· 12 new cases in San Juan County
· 1 new case in San Miguel County
· 13 new cases in Santa Fe County
· 3 new cases in Taos County
· 9 new cases in Valencia County
· 1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Federal Prison Facility
· 14 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
The Department of Health on Friday reported three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
One recent death:
· A female in her 70s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized.
Two deaths >30 days:
· A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County.
· A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare facility in Alamogordo
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 4,397
The ten ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jul. 23 are:
87121 – 22
88081 – 17
88220 – 12
87114 – 10
88240 – 9
87107 – 8
87120 – 8
87124 – 6
87144 – 6
88340 – 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 208,487 COVID-19 cases:
Bernalillo County: 60,017
Catron County: 98
Chaves County: 9,135
Cibola County: 2,929
Colfax County: 807
Curry County: 5,413
De Baca County: 178
Doña Ana County: 25,332
Eddy County: 7,119
Grant County: 1,770
Guadalupe County: 477
Harding County: 13
Hidalgo County: 395
Lea County: 8,519
Lincoln County: 1,795
Los Alamos County: 547
Luna County: 3,428
McKinley County: 12,488
Mora County: 178
Otero County: 4,163
Quay County: 543
Rio Arriba County: 3,870
Roosevelt County: 2,059
Sandoval County: 12,462
San Juan County: 15,897
San Miguel County: 1,456
Santa Fe County: 10,798
Sierra County: 783
Socorro County: 1,339
Taos County: 1,793
Torrance County: 896
Union County: 261
Valencia County: 7,035
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: 451
· Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 449
· Otero County Processing Center: 365
· Torrance County Detention Facility: 237
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: 302
· Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 255
· Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
· Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
· Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 128
· Otero County Prison Facility: 473
· Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 219
· Roswell Correctional Center: 229
· Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 231
· Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
· Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75
As of today, there are 106 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 196,442 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:
· Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara
· Genesis Healthcare Uptown in Albuquerque
· Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care in Artesia
· Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
· Laguna Rainbow Care Center in Casa Blanca
· Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
· Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
· The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
· Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences
· Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
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. If you are sick or unvaccinated, wear a mask when in public and around others.
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.
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NMDOH
Lealia Nelson, Internal Communications Coordinator | LealiaA.Nelson@state.nm.us | (505) 699-9237
or
Baylee Rawson, Communications Coordinator | Baylee.Rawson@state.nm.us
The Department of Health works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico’s largest state agency, DOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with 23 Native American tribes, Pueblos and nations.