New Mexico records 200th COVID-19 related death

SANTA FE - New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 87 additional positive tests for COVID-19, as well as the state's 200th death from the novel coronavirus. 

Doña Ana County recorded 21 new cases, a one-day high for southern New Mexico's most populous county.

Almost all of the new cases in Doña Ana County are in ZIP code 88081, which encompasses the unincorporated community of Chaparral and straddles Doña Ana and Otero counties. On Saturday, ZIP code 88081 was showing 32 cases of COVID-19. By Sunday, that number had jumped to 52.

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New Mexico has now recorded 4,863 positive tests for COVID-19, though 1,285 — about 26 percent — have been designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state has now tested 102,498 residents for COVID-19, or about 4.8 percent of the population. 

There are 194 patients hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.

The most recent cases are:

• 23 new cases in Bernalillo County
• 21 new cases in Doña Ana County
• 1 new case in Lea County
• 14 new cases in McKinley County
• 1 new case in Otero County
• 6 new cases in Sandoval County
• 20 new cases in San Juan County
• 1 new case in Santa Fe County

The number of statewide additional positive COVID-19 patients, as well as the number from hard-hit Bernalillo, McKinley and San Juan counties, is considerably lower Sunday when compared to results from earlier in the week. The state noted in a news release that Sunday's total didn't represent a full tally as some lab results were delayed.

With nine additional deaths related to COVID-19 reported Sunday, the state reached 200 for the year. The additional deaths are: 

• A male in his 30s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
• A second male in his 30s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
• A female in her 80s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
• A female in her 70s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
• A female in her 60s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
• A second female in her 60s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. She was a resident of Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington.
• A female in her 80s from Sandoval County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. She was a resident of The Village at Alameda in Albuquerque.
• A male in his 50s from San Juan County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
• A female in her 80s from San Juan County who was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. She was a resident of Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington.

By county, the tally is:

• Bernalillo County: 1,073
• Catron County: 2
• Chaves County: 27
• Cibola County: 86
• Colfax County: 5
• Curry County: 29
• Doña Ana County: 221
• Eddy County: 14
• Grant County: 15
• Guadalupe County: 15
• Harding County: 1
• Lea County: 15
• Lincoln County: 2
• Los Alamos County: 6
• Luna County: 7
• McKinley County: 1,522
• Otero County: 8
• Quay County: 4
• Rio Arriba County: 27
• Roosevelt County: 11
• Sandoval County: 458
• San Juan County: 1,034
• San Miguel County: 6
• Santa Fe County: 111
• Sierra County: 1
• Socorro County: 48
• Taos County: 20
• Torrance County: 18
• Union County: 3
• Valencia County: 55

Also, there are 19 COVID-19 cases among detainees at the federal Otero County Processing Center run by ICE in Otero County.

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
• Haciendas of Grace Village in Las Cruces
• 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
• Namaste House Assisted Living in Farmington
• The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho​
• Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
• 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 DOH recommended that New Mexico residents with the following symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection should contact the department's COVID-19 hotline immediately at 1-855-600-3453:

• fever;
• cough; 
• shortness of breath;
• chills; 
• repeated shaking with chills;
• muscle pain;
• headache; 
• sore throat;
• and/or loss of taste or smell.

COVID-19 information and resources

New Mexicans showing symptoms of COVID-19 infection (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) were advised to contact their health care provider or the DOH COVID-19 hotline at 1-855-600-3453.

Testing is available for individuals under the following conditions:

• People without symptoms who are close contacts or household members of New Mexico residents who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
• people without symptoms living in nursing homes;
• people without symptoms in congregate settings such as homeless shelters, group homes, and detention centers;
• people with symptoms including cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and/or loss of taste or smell.

New Mexicans with non-health-related questions or concerns may call 1-833-551-0518 or visit www.NewMexico.gov online. 

Up to date information on public health orders and metrics of COVID-19 testing and cases can be viewed online at cv.NMHealth.org.

For emotional support and behavioral health crises, the state has established a mobile application, NMConnect, for accessing services. The app can be downloaded for free to use with iPhone and Android phones.

A dedicated hotline for healthcare workers and first responders is available at 1-855-507-5509.

All others may access help at 1-855-662-7474.

Lucas Peerman can be reached at 575-541-5446, lpeerman@lcsun-news.com or @LittleGuyInATie on Twitter.