Enchantment State News

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following announcement on Sept. 25.

New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 263 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

• 51 new cases in Bernalillo County
• 33 new cases in Chaves County
• 1 new case in Cibola County
• 1 new case in Colfax County
• 10 new cases in Curry County
• 54 new cases in Doña Ana County
• 27 new cases in Eddy County
• 1 new case in Grant County
• 18 new cases in Lea County
• 9 new cases in Lincoln County
• 1 new case in Los Alamos County
• 2 new cases in Luna County
• 5 new cases in McKinley County
• 6 new cases in Otero County
• 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
• 1 new case in Roosevelt County
• 10 new cases in Sandoval County
• 12 new cases in San Juan County
• 10 new cases in Santa Fe County
• 1 new case in Sierra County
• 1 new case in Socorro County
• 5 new cases in Torrance County
• 3 new cases in Valencia County

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

• A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 70s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
• A female in her 80s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 50s from Doña Ana County. The individual was hospitalized.
• A male in his 80s from Roosevelt County. The individual had underlying conditions.
• A male in his 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now at 865.

Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 28,487 COVID-19 cases:

Bernalillo County: 6,381

Catron County: 9

Chaves County: 1,116

Cibola County: 415

Colfax County: 30

Curry County: 779

De Baca County: 1

Doña Ana County: 3,285

Eddy County: 785

Grant County: 120

Guadalupe County: 34

Harding County: 2

Hidalgo County: 99

Lea County: 1,382

Lincoln County: 208

Los Alamos County: 33

Luna County: 418

McKinley County: 4,316

Mora County: 7

Otero County: 260

Quay County: 74

Rio Arriba County: 391

Roosevelt County: 281

Sandoval County: 1,339

San Juan County: 3,307

San Miguel County: 98

Santa Fe County: 979

Sierra County: 45

Socorro County: 102

Taos County: 139

Torrance County: 71

Union County: 31

Valencia County: 576

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: 324

Otero County Prison Facility: 282

Otero County Processing Center: 163

Torrance County Detention Facility: 44

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: 33

Lea County Correctional Facility: 48

Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 1

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: 1

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 4

There are 75 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.

There are 16,020 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:

Aristocrat Assisted Living in Las Cruces

Avamere at Rio Rancho

Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque

Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Belen

Brookdale Santa Fe

Camino Healthcare in Albuquerque

Casa de Oro Center in Las Cruces

Casa Maria Health Care Center in Roswell

Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara

Good Life Senior Living in Lovington

Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces

Heartfelt Manor in Roswell

Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad

Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque

Lovington Healthcare in Lovington

Princeton Place in Albuquerque

Raton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Raton

The Rehab Center of Albuquerque in Albuquerque

Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup

Retirement Ranches in Clovis

Silver City Care Center in Silver City

Sunny Day Assisted Living in Gallup

Sunset Villa Nursing Home in Roswell

Village Retirement Community in Roswell

The Watermark at Cherry Hills in Albuquerque

Welbrook Senior Living Las Cruces

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, especially if you are sick. Wear a mask or face covering when in public and around others.

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.

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