Timeline reveals increases, deaths over past week
SANTA FE – Despite stay at home orders, the number of New Mexico COVID-19 cases continue to rise. State health officials announced 48 additional positive tests April 1, bringing the total to 343.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
19 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
2 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Curry County
3 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Grant County
4 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
3 new cases in Sandoval County
5 new cases in San Juan County
6 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Taos County
Here’s a list of reported new cases by county:
Bernalillo County: 148
Catron County: 1
Chaves County: 10
Cibola County: 4
Curry County: 5
Doña Ana County: 21
Eddy County: 4
Grant County: 1
Lea County: 2
McKinley County: 20
Otero County: 1
Rio Arriba County: 4
Roosevelt County: 1
Sandoval County: 32
San Juan County: 37
San Miguel County: 1
Santa Fe County: 48
Socorro County: 3
Taos County: 12
Torrance County: 3
Valencia County: 5
County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19, NMDOH stated in a news release.
As of April 1, there are 31 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 26 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
NEW MEXICO COVID-19 TIMELINE
March 27: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education and child care officials announced that New Mexico public education will shift to a learn-at-home model as schools remain closed for the rest of the academic year.
Also, 101 COVID-19 positive cases reported. A Bernalillo man in his 80s died from coronavirus complications. The number of deaths in the state related to COVID-19 is now at two.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order requiring air travelers to New Mexico to self-isolate for at least 14 days to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
March 28: COVID-19 positive cases now at 208. McKinley County reports 5.
March 29: New Mexico has now had a total of 237 positive tests for COVID-19.
A Bernalillo County man in his 40s was found unresponsive at his home. Test results for COVID-19 came back positive. He had an underlying medical condition. This brings the death toll to five.
March 30: New Mexico has now reported a total of 281 positive tests for COVID-19. Two deaths were reported. Two Bernalillo County women – one in her 90s and the other in her 70s. Both had reported underlying conditions.
Medical providers must report on how they plan to comply with the ordered three-month delay on all non-essential medical procedures without risk to their patients.
March 31: New Mexico now has a total of 315 positive tests for COVID-19.
A woman in her 90s from Sandoval County has died. She was hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
The number of deaths in the state related to COVID-19 is now six.
April 1: State health officials announced 48 additional positive tests April 1, bringing the total to 343.
Lujan Grisham said COVID-19 testing has opened up to asymptomatic people who were in close contact to someone who tested positive for coronavirus; nursing home residents; people in congregant settings such as homeless shelters, group homes, detention centers; and symptomatic people displaying classic COVID-19 symptoms of cough, fever and/or shortness of breath.
New Mexicans who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 infection, should call their health care provider or the NMDOH COVID-19 hotline immediately at 1-855-600-3453.
