New Mexico COVID-19 Update March 11: 264 New Cases, Totaling 515,164, With 10 Deaths & 484,942 Recovered

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials today announced 264   additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reported 6 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,692 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 10 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 4.4 percent.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 70 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
  • 3 new cases in Chaves County
  • 10 new cases in Cibola County
  • 4 new cases in Colfax County
  • 8 new cases in Curry County
  • 1 new case in De Baca County
  • 35 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 6 new cases in Grant County
  • 2 new cases in Guadalupe County
  • 4 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Lincoln County
  • 6 new cases in Los Alamos County
  • 3 new cases in Luna County
  • 9 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case in Mora County
  • 9 new cases in Otero County
  • 5 new cases in Quay County
  • 2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 3 new cases in Roosevelt County
  • 23 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 16 new cases in San Juan County
  • 8 new cases in San Miguel County
  • 18 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 1 new case in Socorro County
  • 4 new cases in Taos County
  • 1 new case in Torrance County
  • 1 new case in Union County
  • 7 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reports 10 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:

Ten recent deaths:

  • A male in his 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 60s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized.
  • A female in her 100s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 70s from Chaves County. The individual was hospitalized.
  • A male in his 90s from Luna County. The individual was hospitalized.
  • A male in his 80s from Sandoval County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 60s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 80s from San Juan County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
  • A male in his 70s from Santa Fe County. The individual had underlying conditions.

*COVID related deaths are reported when a death certificate has been issued and some death certificates are delayed due to insufficient information.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 7,050.

The 10 ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases today are:

  • 88011 – 17
  • 87124 – 10
  • 87144 – 10
  • 88101 – 9
  • 87114 – 8
  • 87110 – 7
  • 87121 – 7
  • 87701 – 7
  • 87106 – 6
  • 87107 – 6

Daily case counts and test numbers are raw data based on information the state receives today – meaning data that has not yet been scrutinized to identify potential duplicates or late-arriving positives or negatives.

Including the cases reported today, New Mexico has now had 515,164 COVID-19 cases:

  • Bernalillo County: 145,682
  • Catron County: 413
  • Chaves County: 21,301
  • Cibola County: 6,913
  • Colfax County: 2,415
  • Curry County: 12,521
  • De Baca County: 569
  • Doña Ana County: 62,525
  • Eddy County: 16,974
  • Grant County: 6,597
  • Guadalupe County: 1,099
  • Harding County: 81
  • Hidalgo County: 1,085
  • Lea County: 19,159
  • Lincoln County: 5,167
  • Los Alamos County: 2,692
  • Luna County: 6,677
  • McKinley County: 25,642
  • Mora County: 752
  • Otero County: 13,293
  • Quay County: 1,981
  • Rio Arriba County: 9,690
  • Roosevelt County: 4,979
  • Sandoval County: 33,176
  • San Juan County: 40,433
  • San Miguel County: 5,748
  • Santa Fe County: 27,967
  • Sierra County: 2,019
  • Socorro County: 3,781
  • Taos County: 5,276
  • Torrance County: 2,662
  • Union County: 779
  • Valencia County: 18,415

County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.

The Department of Health reports the following numbers of COVID-19 cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the following facilities:

  • Cibola County Correctional Center: 550
  • Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 620
  • Otero County Processing Center: 954
  • Torrance County Detention Facility: 445

The Department of Health 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: 487
  • Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 373
  • Lea County Correctional Facility: 933
  • Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 221
  • Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 187
  • Otero County Prison Facility: 589
  • Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 276
  • Roswell Correctional Center: 369
  • Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 313
  • Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 271
  • Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 113

As of today, there are 148 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 484,942 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.

The Department of Health will no longer include data from the Long-Term Care Facilities, effective immediately. This data continues to be tracked by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department and can be accessed here: COVID-19 LTC Resources | NM Aging & Long-Term Services (state.nm.us)

Every New Mexican must work together to stem the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask when in public and around others. If you are sick, stay home as much as possible.

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).

The Department of Health strongly encourages the following groups to get tested:

  • Symptomatic people displaying the COVID-19 symptoms of 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;
  • Asymptomatic people who are close contacts or household members of people in their infectious period who have already tested positive for the coronavirus;
  • Asymptomatic people who live or work in congregate settings such as long-term care facilities and group homes; and
  • Patients who are scheduled for surgery and whose provider has advised them to get tested before the procedure.

New Mexicans who have non-health-related questions or concerns can also call 833-551-0518 or visit State of New Mexico, 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.

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