Twenty-two additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 5.2%
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 177 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
· 37 new cases in Bernalillo County
· 2 new cases in Chaves County
· 5 new cases in Cibola County
· 1 new case in Curry County
· 18 new cases in Doña Ana County
· 2 new cases in Eddy County
· 10 new cases in Grant County
· 1 new case in Hidalgo County
· 11 new cases in Lea County
· 5 new cases in Lincoln County
· 3 new cases in Luna County
· 6 new cases in McKinley County
· 5 new cases in Otero County
· 1 new case in Quay County
· 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
· 4 new cases in Roosevelt County
· 8 new cases in Sandoval County
· 23 new cases in San Juan County
· 6 new cases in San Miguel County
· 20 new cases in Santa Fe County
· 1 new case in Sierra County
· 1 new case in Socorro County
· 1 new case in Taos County
· 2 new cases in Torrance County
· 1 new case in Valencia County
· 2 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center
The Department of Health on Tuesday reported twenty-two additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:
Twelve recent deaths:
· A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County.
· A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
· A second female in her 80s 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 female in her 50s from Chaves County.
· A male in his 50s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 60s from Curry County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A female in her 70s from Lea County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 70s from Otero County.
· A female in her 70s from Sandoval County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized.
· A male in his 90s from San Juan County. The individual had underlying conditions.
Ten* deaths > 30 days:
· A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A second male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 30s from Chaves County.
· A female in her 60s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 30s from McKinley County.
· A female in her 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
· A male in his 50s from Union County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 7,010.
*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 Tuesday, Mar. 8 are:
· 88081 – 30
· 87111 – 27
· 87507 – 10
· 87401 – 8
· 87111 – 7
· 87114 – 7
· 88061 – 6
· 87020 – 4
· 87107 – 4
· 87124 – 4
· 87416 – 4
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 514,170 COVID-19 cases:
· Bernalillo County: 145,424
· Catron County: 410
· Chaves County: 21,290
· Cibola County: 6,845
· Colfax County: 2,399
· Curry County: 12,503
· De Baca County: 568
· Doña Ana County: 62,434
· Eddy County: 16,956
· Grant County: 6,573
· Guadalupe County: 1,095
· Harding County: 80
· Hidalgo County: 1,083
· Lea County: 19,143
· Lincoln County: 5,162
· Los Alamos County: 2,678
· Luna County: 6,673
· McKinley County: 25,596
· Mora County: 751
· Otero County: 13,272
· Quay County: 1,975
· Rio Arriba County: 9,670
· Roosevelt County: 4,969
· Sandoval County: 33,102
· San Juan County: 40,380
· San Miguel County: 5,726
· Santa Fe County: 27,849
· Sierra County: 2,015
· Socorro County: 3,780
· Taos County: 5,263
· Torrance County: 2,657
· Union County: 777
· Valencia County: 18,378
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: 614
· 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 181 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 480,868 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.