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Three new cases in Lea County; Gov to extend orders until May 15

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 139 additional positive tests for COVID-19, including three new cases in Lea County.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also said in a press conference Wednesday she will be extending the stay at home orders and isolation rules until May 15.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

The Department of Health on Wednesday also reported six additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 71.

 

The Department of Health has identified positive COVID-19 cases in residents and/or staff at the following congregate living facilities or acute care facilities:

Previously reported numbers included one case in Doña Ana County that was removed because the individual is an out-of-state resident – this has been corrected. Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 2,210 positive tests for COVID-19:

Bernalillo County: 600

Catron County: 1

Chaves County: 21

Cibola County: 35

Colfax County: 5

Curry County: 10

Doña Ana County: 82

Eddy County: 11

Grant County: 14

Guadalupe County: 2

Lea County: 5

Lincoln County: 2

Los Alamos County: 6

Luna County: 3

McKinley County: 519

Otero County: 3

Quay County: 3

Rio Arriba County: 11

Roosevelt County: 4

Sandoval County: 341

San Juan County: 339

San Miguel County: 2

Santa Fe County: 93

Socorro County: 34

Taos County: 16

Torrance County: 13

Valencia County: 35

County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.

As of today, there are 121 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 547 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

The Department of Health has detected community spread in Bernalillo, Doña Ana, McKinley, Otero, Sandoval, San Juan, and Santa Fe counties 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. All businesses except those deemed essential have been ordered to close. 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.

New Mexicans who report symptoms of COVID-19 infection, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, 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:

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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