New Mexico - Coronavirus Covid-19

[Ari]

Current statistics as of March 31st:

• Positive: 315
• Negative: 12,925
• Total Tests: 13,240
• Recovered: 26
• *Hospitalized: 24
• Deaths: 5
  
  
• Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 315 Positive Cases

 

[JerseyGirl]

State loosens COVID-19 testing requirements, field hospital approved

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham holds remote news conference Tuesday afternoon to provide an update on COVID-19 efforts in New Mexico.

• 35 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 315
• Two new hospitalizations, bringing total hospitalized to 24
• One additional death, bringing total number of deaths to five
  • The latest death is a male in his 40s, no information is available on his previous medical history

• President Trump has agreed to grant New Mexico a field hospital, the location of this hospital is not yet known
• New Mexico will expand criteria of testing because we now have increased capacity to process tests and there has been evidence that testing asymptomatic patients can help stop the spread of COVID-19. The expansion will apply to the following
  • Asymptomatic people who are close household members to those who have tested positive already
  • Asymptomatic people who work in nursing homes
  • Asymptomatic people who work in congregate settings

 

[Ari]

April 1. 2020

• Positive: 363
• Negative: 13,648
• Total Tests: 14,011
• Recovered: 26
• *Hospitalized: 31
• Deaths: 6
• Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 363 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

New Mexico officials anticipate surge in coronavirus cases

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says the state is bracing for a surge in coronavirus patients. The governor announced on Tuesday that the state is stocking up on supplies, has plans for a field hospital in Albuquerque, and is expanding who can get tested for the virus.

State officials say it’s only a matter of time before the coronavirus outbreak reaches a critical levl in New Mexico.

 

[Ari]

Two UNM Hospital patients start clinical trials for new COVID-19 treatment

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Experts around the world are scrambling to find a cure for COVID-19, including doctors in New Mexico.

This week, doctors at the University of New Mexico Hospital launched their first two clinical trials of two different medicines to help treat patients fighting the coronavirus. Dr. Richard S. Larson, the executive vice chancellor and vice chancellor for research at the hospital said two COVID-19 positive patients were enrolled on Tuesday and would likely start taking doses of the drugs.

 

[Ari]

Update: April 2, 2020

• Positive: 403
• Negative: 14,375
• Total Tests: 14,778
• Recovered: 31
• *Hospitalized: 34
• Deaths: 7

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 403 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

List of COVID-19 testing sites in New Mexico:

COVID-19 Coronavirus Testing Sites – New Mexico

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor Tim Keller and Albuquerque city officials held a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center on Thursday to discuss the center and public safety amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Keller began the briefing by discussing updates from around central New Mexico

Mayor Keller, Albuquerque officials discuss Emergency Operations Center, public safety

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced Friday that there have been more than ten positive COVID-19 cases at La Vida Llena nursing home

Mayor confirms 'lots of positive cases' at Albuquerque nursing home

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Tribal communities are being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and the U.S. federal government is bound by treaties to help them.

Federal government bound by treaties to help tribal communities, many tribes seeing no aid

 

[Ari]

April 3, 2020

• Positive: 495
• Negative: 15,137
• Total Tests: 15,632
• Recovered: 34
• *Hospitalized: 41
• Deaths: 10

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 495 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The conversation surrounding face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic is shifting.

New Mexico state officials and the City of Albuquerque are now encouraging members of the general public to cover their face when out and about with a cloth face mask.

State, city officials now encouraging public to wear cloth face covers or masks

 

[Ari]

TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Taos Mayor has decided to implement a town curfew to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Taos officials point out that while the town is a rural community, much of its population includes seniors, retirees, and those that are high-risk.

Taos implements curfew to prevent further spread of coronavirus

 

[Ari]

LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – With mask shortages all over the country, people are taking it upon themselves to start making their own. One group in New Mexico has come together to make sure those who need them most will have them.

Lovington volunteers make masks for hospital

 

[Ari]

April 4, 2020

• Positive: 543
• Negative: 16,285
• Total Tests: 16,828
• Recovered: 54
• *Hospitalized: 37
• Deaths: 11

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 543 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

April 5, 2020

• Positive: 624
• Negative: 16,285
• Total Tests: 16,909
• Recovered: 130
• *Hospitalized: 45
• Deaths: 12

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 624 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

SANTA FE, N.M. —

Judging by the numbers, New Mexico is doing well when it comes to social distancing.

In his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday President Donald Trump was quick to point out that some states are doing better than others.

https://www.koat.com/article/covid-19-data-new-mexicans-are-some-of-the-best-in-the-nation-at-staing-home/32038666

 

[Laughing]

The population density in the state of New Mexico is 17 people per square mile (which is up. Last time I checked, this was 12 people per square mile.)

New York State has 421 people per square mile, New York City over 26,000. Geographical distance is a factor here, IMHO.

Fortunate now, and we enjoy it.

We Old Anglo say used to say "please go back to Texas, please " and now add "please go back to California, please...."

JMHO YMMV

 

[Ari]

April 6, 2020

• Positive: 686
• Total Tests: 19,198
• Recovered: 133
• Hospitalized: 48
• Deaths: 12

By county:

• Bernalillo County: 262
• Catron County: 1
• Chaves County: 14
• Cibola County: 14
• Curry County: 6
• Doña Ana County: 30
• Eddy County: 4
• Grant County: 3
• Lea County: 2
• Lincoln County: 1
• Los Alamos County: 2
• McKinley County: 44
• Otero County: 3
• Rio Arriba County: 6
• Roosevelt County: 1
• Sandoval County: 114
• San Juan County: 83
• San Miguel County: 1
• Santa Fe County: 64
• Socorro County: 5
• Taos County: 13
• Torrance County: 6
• Valencia County: 7

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 686 Positive Cases

 

[Ari]

April 7, 2020

• Positive: 794
• Total Tests: 21,933
• Recovered: 171
• Hospitalized: 51
• Deaths: 13

By County:

• Bernalillo County: 307
• Catron County: 1
• Chaves County: 15
• Cibola County: 15
• Curry County: 8
• Doña Ana County: 35
• Eddy County: 4
• Grant County: 4
• Lea County: 2
• Lincoln County: 1
• Los Alamos County: 2
• McKinley County: 55
• Otero County: 3
• Rio Arriba County: 6
• Roosevelt County: 1
• Sandoval County: 128
• San Juan County: 107
• San Miguel County: 1
• Santa Fe County: 66
• Socorro County: 5
• Taos County: 14
• Torrance County: 7
• Valencia County: 7

Tracking Coronavirus in New Mexico: 794 Positive Cases