New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 1,083 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 308 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 16 new cases in Chaves County
  • 29 new cases in Cibola County
  • 6 new cases in Colfax County
  • 21 new cases in Curry County
  • 122 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 24 new cases in Eddy County
  • 29 new cases in Grant County
  • 5 new cases in Guadalupe County
  • 5 new cases in Hidalgo County
  • 15 new cases in Lea County
  • 13 new cases in Lincoln County
  • 10 new cases in Los Alamos County
  • 27 new cases in Luna County
  • 50 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case in Mora County
  • 32 new cases in Otero County
  • 2 new cases in Quay County
  • 19 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 10 new cases in Roosevelt County
  • 90 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 105 new cases in San Juan County
  • 18 new cases in San Miguel County
  • 41 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 2 new cases in Sierra County
  • 8 new cases in Socorro County
  • 11 new cases in Taos County
  • 7 new cases in Torrance County
  • 2 new cases in Union County
  • 43 new cases in Valencia County
  • 1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Federal Prison Facility
  • 3 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
  • 3 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
  • 3 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Guadalupe County Correctional Facility

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

Ten recent deaths:

  • A female in her 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County.
  • A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque.
  • A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque.
  • A male in his 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 80s from Lincoln County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo.
  • A female in her 60s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized.
  • A second female in her 60s from Otero County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 50s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 60s from Valencia County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

Eight* deaths > 30 days:

  • A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County.
  • A male in his 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the The Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque.
  • A female in her 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
  • A male in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Adobe Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces.
  • A female in her 90s from Doña Ana County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 50s from Eddy County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 50s from Quay County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 60s from Roosevelt County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 6,729.

*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, Feb. 16 are:

  • 87121 – 47
  • 88001 – 43
  • 87124 – 38
  • 87120 – 36
  • 87401 – 35
  • 87114 – 34
  • 87105 – 28
  • 87112 – 28
  • 87144 – 27
  • 88030 – 23

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 505,359 COVID-19 cases:

·        Bernalillo County: 142,834

·        Catron County: 399

·        Chaves County: 21,138

·        Cibola County: 6,701

·        Colfax County: 2,346

·        Curry County: 12,332

·        De Baca County: 560

·        Doña Ana County: 61,486

·        Eddy County: 16,808

·        Grant County: 6,391

·        Guadalupe County: 1,060

·        Harding County: 74

·        Hidalgo County: 1,049

·        Lea County: 19,004

·        Lincoln County: 5,081

·        Los Alamos County: 2,569

·        Luna County: 6,558

·        McKinley County: 25,168

·        Mora County: 731

·        Otero County: 13,072

·        Quay County: 1,956

·        Rio Arriba County: 9,607

·        Roosevelt County: 4,914

·        Sandoval County: 32,431

·        San Juan County: 39,627

·        San Miguel County: 5,522

·        Santa Fe County: 27,196

·        Sierra County: 1,984

·        Socorro County: 3,723

·        Taos County: 5,165

·        Torrance County: 2,604

·        Union County: 757

·        Valencia County: 18,033

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: 538
  • Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 611
  • Otero County Processing Center: 903
  • 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: 480
  • Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 270
  • 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: 306
  • Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 271
  • Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 113

As of today, there are 446 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 405,383 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:

  • Albuquerque Grand
  • Albuquerque Heights Healthcare And Rehabilitation
  • Amaran Assisted Living
  • Artesia Healthcare
  • Aspen Ridge Lodge
  • Atria Vista Del Rio
  • Avamere Rio Rancho
  • Bear Canyon
  • Beehive Homes Clovis
  • Beehive Homes Of Edgewood
  • Beehive San Pedro Building B
  • Bloomfield Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
  • Blue Horizon Assisted Living
  • Bridge Of Farmington
  • Calibre Sagecrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
  • Casa De Oro
  • Casa Del Sol
  • Casa Maria Healthcare Center And Pecos Valley Rehabilitation
  • Clayton Nursing Home
  • Clovis Healthcare
  • Desert Gardens
  • Desert Peaks Assisted Living And Memory Care
  • Fort Bayard Medical Center
  • Genesis Casa Real, Santa Fe
  • Genesis Ladera Center, Albuquerque
  • Genesis Silver City Care Center
  • Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care, Los Lentes
  • Good Samaritan  Manzano Del Sol
  • Good Samaritan Betty Dare
  • Good Samaritan Las Cruces
  • Good Samaritan Socorro
  • Lakeview Christian Home
  • Las Cruces Post Acute
  • Las Palomas
  • Lifecare Farmington
  • Mission Arch Center
  • Neighborhood In Rio Rancho (The)
  • New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (Meadows)
  • Odeila Healthcare
  • Princeton Place
  • Red Rocks Care Center
  • Retreat Gardens
  • Rio Rancho Center
  • Rio Vista
  • San Juan Center
  • Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites, Albuquerque
  • St Anthonys
  • Sunset Villa
  • Sunshine Assisted Living
  • The Rehabilitation Center Of Albuquerque
  • The Rio At Las Estancias
  • Uptown Rehabilitation
  • Watermark At Cherry Hills
  • White Sands Healthcare
  • Woodmark At Uptown

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. 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.