SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 1,141 additional COVID-19 cases on Nov. 3. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 262 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 108 new cases in Chaves County
- 19 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax County
- 27 new cases in Curry County
- 270 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 19 new cases in Eddy County
- 6 new cases in Grant County
- 85 new cases in Lea County
- 7 new cases in Lincoln County
- 3 new cases in Los Alamos County
- 36 new cases in Luna County
- 23 new cases in McKinley County
- 11 new cases in Otero County
- 1 new case in Quay County
- 9 new cases in Rio Arriba County
- 19 new cases in Roosevelt County
- 37 new cases in Sandoval County
- 24 new cases in San Juan County
- 3 new cases in San Miguel County
- 97 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Sierra County
- 4 new cases in Socorro County
- 1 new case in Taos County
- 1 new case in Torrance County
- 1 new case in Union County
- 24 new cases in Valencia County
4 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County.
37 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County.
The Department of Health on reported nine additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 on Nov. 3.
Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 49,240 COVID-19 cases:
- Bernalillo County: 12,362
- Catron County: 10
- Chaves County: 2,287
- Cibola County: 694
- Colfax County: 48
- Curry County: 1,730
- De Baca County: 3
- Doña Ana County: 7,299
- Eddy County: 1,610
- Grant County: 215
- Guadalupe County: 47
- Harding County: 1
- Hidalgo County: 127
- Lea County: 2,318
- Lincoln County: 405
- Los Alamos County: 53
- Luna County: 1,215
- McKinley County: 4,822
- Mora County: 15
- Otero County: 589
- Quay County: 114
- Rio Arriba County: 558
- Roosevelt County: 532
- Sandoval County: 2,202
- San Juan County: 3,914
- San Miguel County: 203
- Santa Fe County: 2,058
- Sierra County: 138
- Socorro County: 282
- Taos County: 273
- Torrance County: 120
- Union County: 46
- Valencia County: 1,120
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: 348
- Otero County Prison Facility: 396
- Otero County Processing Center: 191
- 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: 155
- Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 1
- Lea County Correctional Facility: 112
- Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 9
- Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
- Otero County Prison Facility: 472
- Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 41
- Roswell Correctional Center: 1
- Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 55
- Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 4
There are 401 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19 as of Nov. 5. Seventy-six percent of general beds at New Mexico hospitals are occupied, and 67 percent of ICU beds across New Mexico hospitals are occupied. This includes patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and other illnesses.
There are 21,942 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
NMDOH has stated 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).
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.
