NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham receives her COVID-19 vaccine March 26 at Desert Sage Academy in Santa Fe. Photo by Eddie Moore
If you've been wondering whether Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has received her COVID-19 vaccine yet, the answer is yes: today.
The governor, 61, is eligible by age following last week's expansion of the state's vaccine plan to include people 60 years and older. In a prepared statement, Lujan Grisham said it had been important to her to "wait until it was my turn in the priority list—just like we have asked so many New Mexicans to wait their turn, and to be patient, to trust the process is moving as quickly as it can, and to keep wearing our masks and physically distancing to protect each other and our families."
According to the health department's vaccine dashboard, 50.1% of New Mexicans aged 60 to 74 have received at least one shot and 27.9% are fully inoculated. People 75 years and older lead in both categories, with 69% with at least one shot and 54.7% with both. In the youngest age group—16 through 59—26.2% have had at least one shot and 15.3% have had both. Current eligibility extends to approximately 1,620,000 out of the 1,680,605 New Mexicans who are over 16 and, therefore, able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Health Secretary Dr. Tracie C. Collins said during a news conference earlier this week she anticipates the remaining people in Phase 2 will become eligible mid-April.
The state is on track to receive a 20,000 dose increase in next week's allocation for a total of 116,280 doses.
Overall, 40.8% of New Mexicans have had at least one shot; close to 25% have had both. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently ranks New Mexico first in the US for per population doses administered.
The governor also said she doesn't like needles and was nervous: "But it means I get to see my mom sooner. It means I'm doing my part to help end the pandemic. And it means I'm doing my part to help protect New Mexico. So, despite that fear, getting my shot today was an absolute no-brainer."
According to a news release, the governor received the Pfizer vaccine at Desert Sage Academy in Santa Fe.
New Mexico health officials today reported 238 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total so far to 190,716. The health department has designated 173,068 of those cases as recovered.
Bernalillo County had 73 new cases, followed by Doña Ana County with 36 and San Juan County with 22. Santa Fe County had 20 new cases today—twice as many as yesterday. Eleven of Santa Fe County's new cases came from the 87507 ZIP code, which ranked second in the state today for most new cases.
The state also announced seven additional deaths; there have now been 3,923 fatalities.
As of today, 124 people are hospitalized with COVID-19.*
New cases
- 73 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 7 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 4 new cases in Curry County
- 36 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Eddy County
- 8 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new case in Guadalupe County
- 2 new cases in Lea County
- 3 new cases in Lincoln County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 6 new cases in Luna County
- 6 new cases in McKinley County
- 15 new cases in Otero County
- 1 new case in Quay County
- 4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
- 13 new cases in Sandoval County
- 22 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in San Miguel County
- 20 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Sierra County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 6 new cases in Valencia County
New fatalities
- A female in her 30s from Bernalillo County who had underlying conditions
- A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions
- A female in her 50s from Doña Ana County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions
- A female in her 90s from Doña Ana County
- A male in his 60s from Sandoval County who had underlying conditions
- A male in his 60s from Sandoval County who was hospitalized, had underlying conditions and was a resident of the The Rio at Las Estancias facility in Albuquerque
- A male in his 80s from San Juan County who was hospitalized
Congregate facilities
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 facilities:
- Advanced Health Care in Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
- Avamere at Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
- Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
- BeeHive Homes Farmington
- Casa del Sol Center in Las Cruces
- Casa Sandia in Albuquerque
- Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis
- Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hobbs
- Good Life Senior Living in Carlsbad
- Good Samaritan Society – Betty Dare in Alamogordo
- Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
- La Vida Llena Assisted Living in Albuquerque
- Mission Arch Center in Roswell
- The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
- Pacifica Senior Living in Santa Fe
- Princeton Place in Albuquerque
- Retirement Ranches in Clovis
- The Rio at Las Estancias in Albuquerque
- Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe
- Suites at Rio Vista in Rio Rancho
- Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa
Statewide cases
According to a health department news release, previously reported numbers included eight cases that have been identified as duplicates (six in Bernalillo County and two in Lea County) and five cases that were not lab confirmed (one in Doña Ana County, three in Sierra County and one in Taos County)—these have now been corrected. County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
- Bernalillo County: 54,389
- Catron County: 83
- Chaves County: 8,720
- Cibola County: 2,809
- Colfax County: 719
- Curry County: 5,029
- De Baca County: 133
- Doña Ana County: 23,695
- Eddy County: 6,648
- Grant County: 1,603
- Guadalupe County: 372
- Harding County: 9
- Hidalgo County: 352
- Lea County: 8,175
- Lincoln County: 1,585
- Los Alamos County: 496
- Luna County: 3,221
- McKinley County: 12,130
- Mora County: 168
- Otero County: 3,589
- Quay County: 427
- Rio Arriba County: 3,461
- Roosevelt County: 1,863
- Sandoval County: 11,272
- San Juan County: 13,690
- San Miguel County: 1,313
- Santa Fe County: 9,825
- Sierra County: 710
- Socorro County: 1,240
- Taos County: 1,604
- Torrance County: 673
- Union County: 244
- Valencia County: 6,369
Cases among people being held by federal agencies
- Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
- Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 443
- Otero County Processing Center: 197
- Torrance County Detention Facility: 47
Cases among people being held by the New Mexico Department of Corrections
- Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
- Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
- Lea County Correctional Facility: 759
- Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
- Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
- Otero County Prison Facility: 472
- Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 215
- Roswell Correctional Center: 230
- Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 229
- Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
- Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75
*Per the health department, hospitalization figures include people who were tested elsewhere but are hospitalized in New Mexico, but don't include people who were tested here but are hospitalized out of state.
