Today, New Mexico health officials announced 44 additional positive tests for COVID-19, bringing the total number to 281.
Those figures are based on the results of 12,527 tests.
In addition, two women in Bernalillo died today from the virus, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to four. Both women—one in her 90s and one in her 70s—had been hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.
As of today, 24 individuals are hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19—two more than yesterday. This may include people who tested positive for COVID-19 out of state but are currently hospitalized here, but does not include New Mexicans who tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to a hospital out of state.
The state health department also designated 26 COVID-19 cases as having recovered—the same number as yesterday.
The new cases include three new cases in Santa Fe County, bringing the total number to 38. The additional cases by county are as follows:
- 16 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 5 new cases in Sandoval County
- 5 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 1 new case in Taos County
- 3 new cases in Torrance County
- 3 new cases in Valencia County
The total number of cases by county can be found at the end of this story.
Also on Monday, Santa Fe Mayor announced the city was providing housing for Santa Fe's homeless at the Midtown campus, noting that a 30% infection rate among the region's homeless population would be enough to overwhelm the healthcare system, according to estimates by national healthcare experts.
Webber said the city has spent around $25,000 in the last week to begin refurbishing dorm rooms with the goal of making 150 beds available to those who need them most. The rooms will be located in different buildings and on different floors to try to maintain as much social distance as possible.
"Homeless people should be able to experience social distancing just like anybody else," said Webber, noting that Santa Fe's homeless population are both among those most at risk of contracting COVID-19 and those who pose the greatest risk of spreading the virus.
Over the weekend, the state Health Department launched two online COVID-19 tools. New Mexicans can now receive COVID-19 test results online, as well as use a self-screening tool for the virus. Find the test result portal here. You will need to provide your name, date of birth and the date of sample collection. If test results aren't available yet, the portal will indicate they are pending. If test results are available, you'll have to provide an email address and contact information and create a password to access them. The self-screening tool is available here and includes a list of questions designed to determine the extent of your symptoms and chances of exposure to COVID-19 to provide recommendations regarding testing.
Total cases by county as of March 30:
According to a news release, county totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
Bernalillo County: 117
Chaves County: 10
Cibola County: 2
Curry County: 3
Doña Ana County: 18
Eddy County: 4
Lea County: 2
McKinley County: 12
Rio Arriba County: 3
Roosevelt County: 1
Sandoval County: 22
San Juan County: 27
San Miguel County: 1
Santa Fe County: 38
Socorro County: 3
Taos County: 10
Torrance County: 3
Valencia County: 5
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).
