Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 38,715 Positive Cases

On Wednesday, October 21, the state reported 827 new coronavirus cases and eight new deaths. New Mexico’s 7-day test positivity rate of 6.5% is a 91% increase since October 1, which indicates that the virus is spreading rapidly throughout our state. Today, 80% of general adult beds at New Mexico hospitals are occupied, and 71% of adult ICU beds across New Mexico hospitals are occupied. This includes patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and other illnesses.

Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico

Positive: 38,715
Currently Hospitalized: 202
Deaths: 950
Recovered: 20,332
Total Tests: 1,078,087

County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19. The New Mexico Department of Health says the number hospitalized 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.

New Mexico Holding Facilities

The Department of Health is currently reporting the following numbers at facilities in New Mexico. Please note: These numbers are not being included in county totals, however they are included in total positive cases within the state of New Mexico.

ICE Centers

Cibola County Correctional Center: 340
Otero County Prison Facility: 340
Otero County Processing Center: 181
Torrance County Detention Facility: 44

Correction Facilities

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 41
Lea County Correctional Facility: 103
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility: 5
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 45
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility: 4

Note: On Monday, August 3, 2020, only partial COVID-19 numbers were released by the New Mexico Department of Health due to technical issues. Monday’s remaining totals were added to Tuesday, August 4, 2020 totals.

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 and acute care facilities:

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Atria Vista Del Rio in Albuquerque
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
BeeHive Homes Volcano Cliffs in Albuquerque
Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Belen
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Brookdale Valencia Albuquerque
Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center in Alamogordo
Casa del Sol Center in Las Cruces
Casa de Oro Center in Las Cruces
Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell
Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis
Colfax Long Term Care Center in Springer
Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hobbs
El Castillo in Santa Fe
Good Life Senior Living in Artesia
Good Life Senior Living in Carlsbad
Good Life Senior Living in Lovington
Good Samaritan Manzano Del Sol Independent Senior Living in Albuquerque
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
Laguna Rainbow Care in Casa Blanca
Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque
Life Care Center in Farmington
LifeSpire Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
Lotus Care Homes in Albuquerque
Kingston Residence of Santa Fe
Mission Arch Center in Roswell
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care in Rio Rancho
The Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque
The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
Odelia Healthcare (Camino Healthcare) in Albuquerque

New Mexico Coronavirus Resource Guide

How COVID-19 Spreads

Close contact can occur while caring for a patient, including:

Being within approximately 6 feet (2 meters) of a patient with COVID-19 for a prolonged period of time.
Having direct contact with infectious secretions from a patient with COVID-19. Infectious secretions may include sputum, serum, blood, and respiratory droplets.

High Risk

Older adults
People who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease
Healthcare professionals

Early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. This may be because:

As people age, their immune systems change, making it harder for their body to fight off diseases and infection.
Many older adults are also more likely to have underlying health conditions that make it harder to cope with and recover from illness.

The best prevention for yourself, your family, and society are the same measures to prevent flu; wash your hands frequently and cough into your arm.

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Ways to prevent the spread of viruses

Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Use an alcohol-based (60%) hand sanitizer, if soap and water are not available
Cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
Practice good health habits
You should not go to work and your child should not go to school if you or your child have a fever of 100.4 or greater. (Before you return to work or your child returns to school there should be no fever for 24 hours without medication)

What to Do if You Get Sick

Stay home and call your doctor
Call your healthcare provider and let them know about your symptoms. Tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help them take care of you and keep other people from getting infected or exposed.
If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow CDC instructions for how to take care of yourself at home.
Know when to get emergency help
Get medical attention immediately if you have any of the emergency warning signs listed above.