Thirty- additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 8.1%
SANTA FE – 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.