March 17, 20206 yr comment_17614 Update on New Mexico COVID-19 cases March 16, 2020 - Influenza Surveillance - Alert New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: A 20-year-old male in Bernalillo County Two 30-year-old females in Bernalillo County An 80-year-old male in Bernalillo County Including the above additional cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 21 positive tests for COVID-19: Bernalillo County: 14 Sandoval County: 2 Santa Fe County: 3 Socorro County: 2 The New Mexico Department of Health has active investigations into each of the positive patients, which includes contact-tracing and swabs of symptomatic individuals who have had contact with the positive cases. The Department of Health and the governor encourage all New Mexicans to practice social distancing procedures: stay home, particularly if you are sick. Every New Mexican must work together to stem the spread of COVID-19. 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). People without those symptoms do not need to be tested for COVID-19. This is allergy season, and allergy symptoms such as sneezing or itchy eyes, nose or throat do not indicate a need for testing. While the state is gratified that COVID-19 testing is increasingly available, we need to prioritize testing for persons with symptoms of COVID-19 infection – fever, cough, or shortness of breath. New Mexicans who have non-health-related questions or concerns can also call 833-551-0518 or visit newmexico.gov, which is being updated and finalized as a one-stop source for information. The state Department of Health is updating its dedicated COVID-19 webpage, viewable here: cv.nmhealth.org Media Contact We would be happy to provide additional information about this press release. Simply contact David Morgan at 575-528-5197 (Office) or 575-649-0754 (Mobile) with your questions. https://nmhealth.org/news/alert/2020/3/?view=856 Report
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