New Mexico Reports 161 New COVID-19 Cases and Seven Deaths

State and Albuquerque Isotopes team up for vaccination clinics during six-game homestand

New Mexico health officials today reported 161 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 203,472. The health department has designated 190,279 of those cases as recovered.

Bernalillo County had 43 new cases, followed by Doña Ana County with 23 and San Juan County with 15. Santa Fe County had 10, five from the Southside 87507 ZIP code, which ranked eighth in the state today for the most new cases.

The state also announced seven additional deaths, five of which were recent and two from more than 30 days ago. According to the health department, COVID-related deaths are reported when a death certificate has been issued and some death certificates are delayed due to insufficient information. There have now been 4,280 fatalities.

As of today, 102 people are hospitalized with COVID-19.*

Currently, 66% of New Mexicans have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 56.3% are fully vaccinated. In Santa Fe County, 74.5% have had at least one dose and 64.1% are fully inoculated.

The health department and the Albuquerque Isotopes will be holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics (with the Pfizer vaccine) during the Isotopes six-game homestand this weekend and running through Tuesday, June 8. Vaccinations will be held on the concourse at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park during each of the six games; fans who want to receive the vaccine can do so from the time the gates open until approximately the fifth inning. Individuals who receive a shot will be given two reserved level ticket vouchers for any remaining 2021 Albuquerque Isotopes home game, excluding July 4, based on ticket availability.

Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center will hold a first-dose vaccination clinic for children and teens aged 12 and older tomorrow, June 5, with YouthWorks Catering and Culinary Program providing free to-go bags with sandwiches and salads for those who get vaccinated and their parent/guardian. Register through VaccineNM.org with the event code: PKIDS23. Also tomorrow: Santa Fe artist collaborative Projecxions will present a one-evening video and light project, “Projecting Gratitude,” created to express gratitude for Santa Fe’s essential workers and first responders, from 8:45 to 11 pm at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

New cases

  • 43 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 23 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 8 new cases in Guadalupe County
  • 3 new cases in Lincoln County
  • 1 new case in Los Alamos County
  • 3 new cases in Luna County
  • 1 new case in McKinley County
  • 10 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 2 new cases in Roosevelt County
  • 7 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 15 new cases in San Juan County
  • 1 new case in San Miguel County
  • 10 new cases in Santa Fe County
  • 3 new cases in Sierra County
  • 12 new cases in Torrance County
  • 7 new cases in Valencia County
  • 1 new case among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center

New fatalities

  • A female in her 30s from Bernalillo County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions
  • A male in his 40s from Bernalillo County who was hospitalized
  • A female in her 60s from Bernalillo County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions
  • A male in his 70s from Bernalillo County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions
  • A male in his 50s from McKinley County

Newly reported fatalities from more than 30 days ago

  • A male in his 30s from Cibola County who had underlying conditions
  • A male in his 60s from Eddy County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions

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:

  • The Aristocrat Assisted Living Center in Alamogordo
  • Aztec Healthcare in Aztec
  • Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
  • BeeHive Homes Clovis
  • BeeHive Homes Farmington
  • BeeHive Homes Portales
  • Casa de Oro in Las Cruces
  • Genesis Rio Rancho Center
  • Genesis Silver City Care Center in Silver City
  • Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces
  • Homes with a Heart Assisted Living - Raven House in Albuquerque
  • Laguna Rainbow Care Center in Casa Blanca
  • Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad
  • The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Assisted Living in Rio Rancho
  • New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences
  • Princeton Place in Albuquerque
  • Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
  • The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
  • Retirement Ranches in Clovis
  • The Rio at Las Estancias in Albuquerque
  • Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences
  • Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos
  • Sugar Hollow Assisted Living Community in Albuquerque
  • Sunset Vista Senior Living Center in Silver City
  • The Village at Alameda in Albuquerque
  • Vista Hermosa in Santa Fe

Statewide cases

According to a health department news release, previously reported numbers included 18 cases that have been identified as duplicates (four in Doña Ana County, two in Luna County, three in McKinley County, one in Sandoval County, three in San Juan County, three in Santa Fe County, one in Sierra County and one in Valencia County); and one in Santa Fe County that has been determined to be an out-of-state resident—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: 58,593
  • Catron County: 95
  • Chaves County: 9,031
  • Cibola County: 2,897
  • Colfax County: 791
  • Curry County: 5,256
  • De Baca County: 172
  • Doña Ana County: 24,917
  • Eddy County: 6,883
  • Grant County: 1,738
  • Guadalupe County: 442
  • Harding County: 12
  • Hidalgo County: 364
  • Lea County: 8,368
  • Lincoln County: 1,749
  • Los Alamos County: 532
  • Luna County: 3,361
  • McKinley County: 12,349
  • Mora County: 172
  • Otero County: 4,026
  • Quay County: 518
  • Rio Arriba County: 3,693
  • Roosevelt County: 2,013
  • Sandoval County: 12,144
  • San Juan County: 15,511
  • San Miguel County: 1,378
  • Santa Fe County: 10,479
  • Sierra County: 780
  • Socorro County: 1,323
  • Taos County: 1,688
  • Torrance County: 855
  • Union County: 257
  • Valencia County: 6,823

Cases among people being held by federal agencies

  • Cibola County Correctional Center: 445
  • Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 446
  • Otero County Processing Center: 227
  • Torrance County Detention Facility: 158

Cases among people being held by the New Mexico Department of Corrections

  • Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 298
  • Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 253
  • Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
  • Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
  • Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 128
  • Otero County Prison Facility: 473
  • Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 219
  • Roswell Correctional Center: 229
  • Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 231
  • 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.

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