PLEASE NOTE: Due to a recurring technical delay, reporting results from some private labs to the state Department of Health are delayed Sunday, May 17. As a result, the following data reflects only a partial total. The delayed results will be included in the state’s reporting Monday, May 18, or as soon as they are received and lab-confirmed. We are continuing to actively investigate cases that are reported to the state throughout the day.
Update includes six additional deaths related to COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 97 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 12 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 24 new cases in McKinley County
- 5 new cases in Sandoval County
- 32 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in Santa Fe County
- 2 new cases in Valencia County
- 1 new case among federal detainees at the ICE Otero County Processing Center
The Department of Health on Sunday also reported six additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
- A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Village at Alameda in Albuquerque.
- A male in his 20s from McKinley County.
- A male in his 80s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup.
- A female in her 90s from McKinley County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The individual was a resident of the Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup.
- A male in his 50s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
- A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized.
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 265.
Previously reported numbers included one duplicate in San Juan County, two cases in San Juan County that were determined to be out-of-state residents, and three cases that were not lab confirmed: one in Bernalillo County, one in San Juan County, and one in Otero County – these errors have been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 5,938 positive tests for COVID-19:
- Bernalillo County: 1,210
- Catron County: 2
- Chaves County: 30
- Cibola County: 102
- Colfax County: 5
- Curry County: 41
- Doña Ana County: 294
- Eddy County: 17
- Grant County: 16
- Guadalupe County: 19
- Harding County: 1
- Lea County: 16
- Lincoln County: 3
- Los Alamos County: 6
- Luna County: 8
- McKinley County: 1,888
- Otero County: 8
- Quay County: 5
- Rio Arriba County: 31
- Roosevelt County: 26
- Sandoval County: 493
- San Juan County: 1,344
- San Miguel County: 10
- Santa Fe County: 123
- Sierra County: 1
- Socorro County: 49
- Taos County: 22
- Torrance County: 18
- Union County: 3
- Valencia County: 66
- The Department of Health currently reports at the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the following facilities:
- Cibola County Correctional Center: 2
- Otero County Prison Facility: 35
- Otero County Processing Center: 43
- Torrance County Detention Facility: 1
- County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
As of today, there are 211 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 1,755 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 at the following congregate living and acute care facilities:
- Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque in Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehab in Albuquerque
- Aztec Health Care in Aztec
- Beehive Homes in Farmington
- Bonney Family Home in Gallup
- Brio Assisted Living in Albuquerque
- Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
- Central Desert Behavioral Health in Albuquerque
- Clayton Nursing and Rehab in Clayton
- Dungarvin New Mexico, LLC in Gallup
- Haciendas of Grace Village in Las Cruces
- Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales
- Ladera Center in Albuquerque
- Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
- La Vida Llena in Albuquerque
- Legacy Santa Fe in Santa Fe
- Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington
- Little Sisters of the Poor in Gallup
- McKinley Care Center in Gallup
- MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe in Santa Fe
- Namaste House Assisted Living in Farmington
- The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
- Pacifica Senior Living Center Santa Fe in Santa Fe
- Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
- Retirement Ranches, Inc. in Clovis
- Robin House Assisted Living Center in Albuquerque
- Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque
- Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites in Albuquerque
- Sundance Care Home in Gallup
- Taos Living Center in Taos
- Tohatchi Area Opportunity Services (TAOS) in Tohatchi
- Tungland Corporation in Farmington
- Uptown Genesis in Albuquerque
- The Village at Alameda in Albuquerque
- Wellbrook Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Farmington
The Department of Health has detected community spread in the state of New Mexico and is investigating cases with no known exposure. The agency reports that given the infectious nature of the virus it is likely other residents are infected but yet to be tested or confirmed positive. To that end, all New Mexicans have been instructed to stay home except for outings absolutely necessary for health, safety and welfare. These additional restrictions have been enacted to aggressively minimize person-to-person contact and ensure spread is mitigated. New Mexicans are strongly urged to limit travel to only what is necessary for health, safety and welfare.
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. Stay home.
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, and/or loss of taste or smell should call their health care provider or the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline immediately (1-855-600-3453).
Thanks to increased statewide testing capacity, the following people may now be considered for COVID-19 testing:
- Asymptomatic people who are close contacts or household members of New Mexico residents who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
- Asymptomatic residents in nursing homes;
- Asymptomatic people in congregate settings such as homeless shelters, group homes, detention centers;
- Asymptomatic people who are currently working;
- Symptomatic people displaying the COVID-19 symptoms of cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and/or loss of taste or smell.
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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