COVID-19: Case updates for the Navajo Nation and San Juan County in April 2021

Farmington Daily Times

COVID-19 cases trended down in San Juan County in March, allowing the county to achieve the turquoise level on the state's reopening criteria. Local government and business officials hoped to maintain the low levels of test positivity and cases, but on April 7 the county switched back to more restrictive Yellow Level restrictions.

Meanwhile, vaccination continues for both New Mexico and Navajo Nation residents. The state announced that inoculations will be open for all residents aged 16 and older starting on April 5. Registration is available at cvvacine.nmhealth.org for New Mexico residents and ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19/COVID-19-Vaccine for the Navajo Nation.

There are new vaccination clinics announced weekly in the county for drop-in appointments, although health officials recommend people sign up on the official vaccination site before dropping in, or they'll have to sign up during the clinic and a shot is not guaranteed that day.

Health officials advise that people who are vaccinated should continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

Updates from March can be found here.

Resources

State coronavirus hotline: 1-855-600-3453
Non-health related COVID-19 questions: 1-833-551-0518
Navajo Department of Health COVID-19 website: ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/covid-19
Navajo Health Command Operations Center: 928-871-7014
State coronavirus website: cv.nmhealth.org

Updates for Friday, April 30

7:15 p.m.: Nine new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths related to the virus were reported today by health officials for the Navajo Nation.

The total number of cases is 30,501 and includes one where delayed reporting occurred. The death toll is 1,278.

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,580
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,937
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,629
Gallup Service Unit: 4,838
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,709
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,118
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,696
Winslow Service Unit: 1,975

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,574 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 265,385 tests have been conducted.

"The Navajo Nation is currently in the 'yellow status,' which provides more options for businesses to reopen on a limited basis. In order to reopen to visitors, we need more of our Navajo people to be vaccinated," tribal President Jonathan Nez said.

Nez added that community immunity is the goal of the tribe and health care workers are helping with that.

4:29 p.m.: San Juan County reported 17 fewer cases of COVID-19 than the day before as state health officials on Friday reported 309 new COVID-19 cases statewide.

The number of COVID-19-related deaths among New Mexico residents reached 4,067 on Friday.

The state reported nine new COVID-19-related deaths Friday, including:

A man in his 70s from San Juan County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
A woman in her 50s from McKinley County who had been hospitalized.
A woman in her 60s from McKinley County who had underlying conditions.
A man in his 60s from McKinley County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

Statewide there have been 197,733 cases reported since the pandemic began.

San Juan County has reported 14,514 cases and 468 deaths since the pandemic began, including the one reported Friday. On Friday the county logged 39 new cases.

Bernalillo County led the case counts with 127 new cases.

Hospitalization numbers statewide jumped by 11 on Friday. The state reported that there were 145 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19.

There are 178,593 COVID-19 patients diagnosed with the virus who have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state listed the most recent cases by county:

127 new cases in Bernalillo County
10 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Colfax County
3 new cases in Curry County
4 new cases in De Baca County
28 new cases in Doña Ana County
7 new cases in Eddy County
6 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Hidalgo County
1 new case in Lea County
4 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Luna County
9 new cases in McKinley County
10 new cases in Otero County
4 new cases in Quay County
5 new cases in Rio Arriba County
2 new cases in Roosevelt County
14 new cases in Sandoval County
39 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
10 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Socorro County
6 new cases in Torrance County
14 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reported these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The Department of Health reported these COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 298
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 473
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 229
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 229
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Thursday, April 29

8:19 p.m.: The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths.

Tribal health officials said the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago now is 30,491 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah with 1,276 known deaths.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said more than half of the reservation’s adult population has been vaccinated. But people still need to stay home as much as possible, wear masks and avoid large gatherings.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,580
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,936
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,627
Gallup Service Unit: 4,835
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,709
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,114
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,696
Winslow Service Unit: 1,975

*19 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a service unit.

– A staff and wire report

8:10 p.m.: State health officials reported 255 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 56 of them in San Juan County.

The Department of Health on Thursday also reported seven new deaths, none in San Juan County. COVID-19-related deaths among New Mexico residents now total 4,058.

Thursday’s figures bring the total COVID-19 caseload in New Mexico since the pandemic began to 197,447 patients.

San Juan County has reported 14,475 cases since the pandemic began and 467 deaths.

The state reports that 134 people were hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19 on Thursday. Also as of Thursday there were 178,380 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state listed the most recent cases by county:

65 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Catron County
15 new cases in Chaves County
2 new cases in Colfax County
7 new cases in Curry County
2 new cases in De Baca County
29 new cases in Doña Ana County
3 new cases in Eddy County
2 new cases in Grant County
7 new cases in Lea County
10 new cases in Lincoln County
7 new cases in Luna County
2 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
8 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
3 new cases in Roosevelt County
13 new cases in Sandoval County
56 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
5 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Socorro County
2 new cases in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
4 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports these cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 298
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 473
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 229
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 229
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Wednesday, April 28

6:29 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported today 15 new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation.

There were no recent deaths reported, keeping the death toll at 1,273. The total number of cases is 30,485.

The agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,580
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,936
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,627
Gallup Service Unit: 4,832
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,708
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,112
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,696
Winslow Service Unit: 1,975

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,568 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 264,711 tests have been conducted.

Information released by the Office of the President and Vice President states the Navajo Area IHS reported today that 247,165 total vaccine doses have been received and 218,203 have been administered, representing more than 88%. There have been 95,769 individuals who have been fully vaccinated.

"The Navajo Nation is moving closer to herd immunity, or as our health care professionals say, 'community immunity.' We all have a part to play in pushing back on COVID-19 and receiving the vaccine is a critical part of the overall fight. The vaccines are widely available to all people who meet the requirements, so please help to inform and encourage your loved ones to receive the vaccine if they have not done so already," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the release.

The office will provide an update about COVID-19 on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page at 6 p.m. on April 29.

5:07 p.m.: New Mexico health officials reported 248 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 12 new deaths across the state.

The statewide case total rose to 197,218 Wednesday.

San Juan County reported 24 new cases, bringing the county’s total number of reported cases to 14,424.

The number of deaths among New Mexico residents due to COVID-19 rose to 4,051 on Wednesday. San Juan County has reported 467 deaths since the pandemic began.

No deaths were reported Wednesday in San Juan County.

There are 136 people reported as hospitalized in the state due to COVID-19.

There are 178,003 people previously diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered, according to health officials.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

93 new cases in Bernalillo County
7 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
1 new case in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
34 new cases in Doña Ana County
9 new cases in Eddy County
2 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Hidalgo County
1 new case in Lea County
4 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
2 new cases in Luna County
9 new cases in McKinley County
4 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
5 new cases in Rio Arriba County
3 new cases in Roosevelt County
15 new cases in Sandoval County
24 new cases in San Juan County
15 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
1 new case in Socorro County
2 new cases in Torrance County
5 new cases in Valencia County
2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility

The state reported these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reported these numbers among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 298
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 473
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 229
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 229
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Tuesday, April 27

5:18 p.m.: The Navajo Nation saw no new cases of COVID-19 and no recent virus-related deaths in today's report by health agencies.

"Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines for wearing face masks outdoors, but here on the Navajo Nation, face masks are still required to be worn in public at all times," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the update released by his office.

He continued, "as we go about our daily activities, please remember that there are still variants in our communities. We have zero new cases and zero deaths reported today, but we have to keep up our guard at all times and continue to protect ourselves and one another."

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,580
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,935
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,626
Gallup Service Unit: 4,827
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,702
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,110
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,696
Winslow Service Unit: 1,975

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

The total number of cases is 30,470 and 1,237 deaths attributed to the virus.

There are 16,565 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 264,041 tests have been conducted.

4:38 p.m.: State health officials reported 181 additional COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and 12 new deaths, including one San Juan County resident. New Mexico has recorded 196,997 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

The number of deaths among New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 has climbed to 4,039.

San Juan County has reported 14,400 cases since the pandemic began. As of Tuesday 467 county residents have died. The county resident reported dead on Tuesday was in his 50s and had been hospitalized.

The county reported 31 new cases on Tuesday. Two local Zip Codes were among the 10 across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Tuesday:

87114 had the highest numbers in the state with 13 new cases
87410 ranked fifth with 8 new cases

There were 130 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 infection on Tuesday.

There are 177,930 COVID-19 people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began who have recovered.

The Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

78 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
5 new cases in Curry County
7 new cases in Doña Ana County
6 new cases in Eddy County
2 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
3 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Luna County
2 new cases in McKinley County
5 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Quay County
3 new cases in Roosevelt County
8 new cases in Sandoval County
31 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
8 new cases in Santa Fe County
4 new cases in Sierra County
2 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
2 new cases in Torrance County
5 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reported these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reported these numbers of COVID-19 infections among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 296
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 229
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 229
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

11:15 a.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported on April 26 five new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation.

There were no recent deaths related to the virus in the update. The total number of cases is 30,467 and there have been 1,273 deaths.

The update was released late Monday night by the Office of the President and Vice President.

"Due to the delay in reporting, the number of tests administered and COVID-19 positive cases by service units will be forthcoming," the release states.

The president's office will have a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. today on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page.

Health care facilities are continuing to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

The Shiprock Service Unit will have a vaccination event from 8 a.m. to noon on April 28 at Shiprock High School.

Vaccines will be available to persons 16 and older and no appointment is needed, according to the Shiprock Service Unit Facebook page.

Individuals who are 16 or 17-years-old need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Those who are receiving the second shot need to bring the "COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card."

The vaccine is available to non-tribal members who are living or working in communities within the Shiprock Service Unit or live in a household covered by the service unit.

For more information, contact Shiprock Health Promotion at 505-368-6300.

Update for Monday, April 26

6:25 p.m.: State health officials announced 673 new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend, including 110 cases in San Juan County.

The Department of Health also reported three new deaths in New Mexico Monday related to COVID-19, none in San Juan County.

The reporting period was from Saturday, April 24 to Monday, April 26.

The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 4,027.

San Juan County has reported 14,369 cases since the pandemic began and 466 deaths.

There were 112 people hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19 on Monday.

There are 177,866 COVID-19 patients who have recovered since the pandemic began.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

228 new cases in Bernalillo County
36 new cases in Chaves County
5 new cases in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
12 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
65 new cases in Doña Ana County
17 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Lea County
12 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
13 new cases in Luna County
12 new cases in McKinley County
10 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
14 new cases in Rio Arriba County
6 new cases in Roosevelt County
44 new cases in Sandoval County
110 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
28 new cases in Santa Fe County
7 new cases in Sierra County
4 new cases in Socorro County
3 new cases in Taos County
8 new cases in Torrance County
3 new cases in Union County
20 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County

The Department of Health reported these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The Department of Health reported the following COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 296
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Update for Sunday, April 25

The Navajo Department of Health and other agencies reported 26 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend on the Navajo Nation and 10 recent deaths.

There were 20 COVID-19 cases reported Saturday and six on Sunday, according to a release from the Office of the President and Vice President.

The number of deaths rose to 1,273 on Sunday.

"Reports indicate that 16,524 individuals have recovered from COVID-19," the release stated. "Due to the delay in reporting, the number of tests administered and COVID-19 positive cases by service units will be forthcoming."

"We have to keep taking all precautions and keep pushing back on the virus by staying home as much as possible, avoiding large in-person gatherings, wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands often," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in the release. "Over half of the adult population on the Navajo Nation has been vaccinated, but to reach herd immunity we need more people to get vaccinated. The great work being done by our frontline health care workers is being recognized nationally and rightfully so. We cannot thank our frontline warriors enough for everything they are sacrificing on a daily basis to protect our people and to save lives. Please help them by continuing to take all precautions and staying safe."

Yellow Status – what that means for the Navajo Nation

The Office of the President and Vice President on Sunday issued the following notice, which we’re running verbatim on this blog in the interest of getting the word out:

"On Monday, April 26, the Navajo Nation will transition to 'Yellow Status' in accordance with Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-009 issued by the Navajo Department of Health. Provisions under 'Yellow Status' include the following:

Restaurants may provide indoor dining at 25% of maximum occupancy
Marinas and parks are allowed to open at 25% of maximum occupancy to Navajo Nation residents, citizens and employees only
Tour businesses must follow the HCOC Reopening Guidelines for Tour Businesses.
Museums are allowed to open at 25% of maximum occupancy
50% of maximum occupancy allowed for most businesses
Restaurants and Dining facilities: drive-thru and curb-side permissible
Restaurants with permanent outdoor dining may provide outdoor dining at 50% of maximum occupancy, as long as social distancing between tables is enforced
Restaurants without permanent outdoor dining are allowed up to 10 outdoor tables (max 4 persons per table), as long as social distancing between tables is enforced
Personal Care and Services: service by appointment only and allow time for cleaning between appointments
Casinos and video poker: Navajo casinos are allowed to open at 50% of maximum occupancy to Navajo Nation residents, citizens and employees only
The Navajo Department of Health continues to evaluate daily cases and other data to assess the reopening of flea markets, roadside markets, and youth programs. Under 'Yellow Status,' gyms, recreation facilities, and movie theaters are not allowed to reopen.

… Under a separate order, Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-010, the Navajo Department of Health allows gatherings, including traditional ceremonies, of 15 or fewer people with face masks and social distancing required. Churches are allowed gatherings provided that 50% or less of maximum occupancy be allowed in any enclosed space with masks and social distancing enforced. Drive-thru gatherings of up to 50 vehicles are permitted during non-curfew hours while requiring individuals to remain in their vehicles, to wear masks, and do not have person-to-person contact between individuals in separate vehicles. The order also revises the daily curfew to 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (MDT) for the entire Navajo Nation."

Updates for Friday, April 23

9:35 p.m.: Health officials on the Navajo Nation reported today 31 new cases of COVID-19, which is an increase not seen in recent weeks.

On Thursday, there were 15 new cases reported by the Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center.

The health agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,573
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,934
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,622
Gallup Service Unit: 4,823
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,697
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,104
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,688
Winslow Service Unit: 1,975

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

The total number of cases is 30,435. There were no recent virus-related deaths reported on April 22 and April 23, keeping the death toll at 1,263.

There are 16,524 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 262,574 tests have been conducted.

According to a press release from the Office of the President and Vice President, the tribe will transition to yellow status on its reopening plan starting on April 26.

This tier on the plan revises occupancy at restaurants and other establishments and outlines what type of businesses may operate.

The daily curfew for residents will change to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., both mountain daylight time, under a new public health emergency order by the Department of Health.

The order also sets the number of people allowed for gatherings, including traditional ceremonies and church services and those conducted by drive-thru. The document is available on the department's website for COVID-19.

5:11 p.m.: State health officials on Friday reported 245 new COVID-19 cases, 36 of them in San Juan County. That brings the statewide case total since the pandemic began to 196,221.

The state on Friday also reported one new COVID-19-related death, a man in his 70s from Bernalillo County who had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths among state residents due to COVID-19 reached 4,024 on Friday.

San Juan County has reported 14,259 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began and 466 deaths.

The 10 ZIP codes across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Friday, Apr. 23, were led by the Farmington area’s 87401 with 15 new reported cases.

There were 116 people in New Mexico hospitals due to COVID-19 on Friday.

There are 177,623 people previously diagnosed with COVID-19 in New Mexico who have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

59 new cases in Bernalillo County
8 new cases in Chaves County
4 new cases in Curry County
46 new cases in Doña Ana County
12 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Lea County
4 new cases in Lincoln County
3 new cases in Los Alamos County
8 new cases in Luna County
6 new cases in McKinley County
8 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
18 new cases in Sandoval County
36 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
12 new cases in Santa Fe County
5 new cases in Sierra County
1 new case in Torrance County
7 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County

The Department of Health reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 295
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Update for Thursday, April 22

5:25 p.m.: State health officials reported 228 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico on Thursday and three new deaths. The statewide total of cases Thursday reached 195,990.

The COVID-19 death toll in New Mexico is now 4,023.

San Juan County reported 33 cases Thursday, 14 of them within the 87401 Zip Code. There have been 14,223 cases reported in San Juan County since the pandemic began and 466 deaths.

There were 120 people in New Mexico hospitals Thursday due to COVID-19 infection.

There are 177,428 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began who have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

83 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
12 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
9 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
19 new cases in Doña Ana County
4 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
2 new cases in Lea County
8 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
1 new case in Luna County
5 new cases in McKinley County
7 new cases in Otero County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
12 new cases in Sandoval County
33 new cases in San Juan County
10 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Socorro County
2 new cases in Taos County
3 new cases in Torrance County
4 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County

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

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state reports the following COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 294
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Wednesday, April 21

6:40 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported today eight new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation.

There was one recent death reported, raising the death toll to 1,263. The total number of cases is 30,388.

The three agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,559
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,932
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,613
Gallup Service Unit: 4,815
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,696
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,099
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,681
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,522 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 261,961 tests have been conducted.

4:19 p.m.: State health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 32 of them in San Juan County.

The state also reported 10 new deaths related to COVID-19, seven in Bernalillo County and three in Doña Ana County.

That raises the number of cases logged statewide since the start of the pandemic to 195,783.

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 among New Mexico residents reached 4,020 on Wednesday.

San Juan County stayed in the Yellow Level of the state's color-coded COVID-19 restrictions when the new map was released Wednesday, having dropped from the least-restrictive Turquoise Level earlier his month.

San Juan County has reported 14,191 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began and 466 deaths.

Of the new cases reported Wednesday, 11 were in the Farmington-area 87401 Zip Code and seven were in the adjoining 87402 Zip Code.

There were 124 people hospitalized in New Mexico on Wednesday due to COVID-19.

There have been 177,084 COVID-19 patients in New Mexico that the state says have recovered since the pandemic began.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

69 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Chaves County
2 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
1 new case in Curry County
17 new cases in Doña Ana County
5 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Luna County
5 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
4 new cases in Quay County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
13 new cases in Sandoval County
32 new cases in San Juan County
20 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Torrance County

The state reports the following cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports these cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 293
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Tuesday, April 20

6:55 p.m.: Nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by health officials for the Navajo Nation.

This was the tenth day with no new deaths connected to the virus. There have been 30,380 cases of the virus and the number of deaths is 1,262.

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,557
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,932
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,612
Gallup Service Unit: 4,814
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,694
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,097
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,681
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,515 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 261,396 tests have been conducted.

"Stay the course and keep taking all precautionary measures. We still have a mask mandate, a stay-at-home order, and a daily curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in effect here on the Navajo Nation," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the update.

"We encourage those of you that haven't been vaccinated yet, to learn more about the effectiveness of the vaccines. The data indicates that the vaccines are effective in pushing back on the virus and minimizing the effects of the virus," Nez said. "We have to remember that even after being fully vaccinated, we still have to continue to take all precautions. Please stay home as much as possible, avoid large in-person gatherings, wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands often."

The Office of the President and Vice President will hold a virtual town hall at 10 a.m. MDT on April 21 on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page.

4:03 p.m.: State health officials reported 161 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 10 of them in the Farmington-area 87401 Zip Code.

The statewide case total since the pandemic started reached 195,615. The number of COVID-19-related deaths among New Mexico residents rose to 4,010 on Tuesday.

San Juan County itself reported 18 new cases, a drop from numbers in recent weeks that hovered in the mid- to high-20s.

San Juan County has reported 14,159 cases since the pandemic began and 466 deaths.

The New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday reported three new COVID-19-related deaths in New Mexico, none in San Juan County.

There were 121 people hospitalized for COVID-19 infections in New Mexico Tuesday. There were also 176,905 people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state listed the most recent cases by county:

60 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Curry County
18 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Luna County
5 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
2 new cases in Quay County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
19 new cases in Sandoval County
18 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
14 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
2 new cases in Socorro County
5 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County

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

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports the following COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 293
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Monday, April 19

7:30 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported four new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation.

The agencies reported no additional virus-related deaths today. The total number of cases is 30,371 and includes one case where delayed reporting occurred. The death toll remains at 1,262.

In a new health advisory notice, the Department of Health identified Crownpoint, Rock Springs, Thoreau and Tóhajiilee with "uncontrolled spread" of the virus. The department based its grouping on cases from April 2 to April 15.

"Through contact tracing, it appears that the majority of new COVID-19 cases are directly related to individuals who host or attend in-person family gatherings in which masks and other precautionary measures are not enforced, and those who travel off the Navajo Nation and bring back the virus," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the press release.

The agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,554
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,932
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,612
Gallup Service Unit: 4,814
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,693
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,093
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,680
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,477 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 261,477 tests have been conducted.

4:51 p.m.: New Mexico health officials on Monday reported 638 new COVID-19 cases for the period starting on Saturday, April 17 and ending Monday, April 19. That brings the total number of cases recorded in New Mexico since the pandemic began to 195,478.

There were 85 cases reported during this period in San Juan County. The Farmington-area Zip Code 87401 had of those 42 cases within its boundaries.

There were new six deaths reported during that timeframe, none in San Juan County, bringing the statewide death toll to 4,007.

San Juan County has had 14,141 cases reported since the pandemic began and 466 deaths.

There were 113 people hospitalized in New Mexico on Monday due to COVID-19 infections. Also as of Monday there are 176,762 people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

199 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
29 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
8 new cases in Colfax County
12 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
81 new cases in Doña Ana County
19 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
3 new cases in Lea County
14 new cases in Lincoln County
3 new cases in Los Alamos County
5 new cases in Luna County
10 new cases in McKinley County
16 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Quay County
9 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
49 new cases in Sandoval County
85 new cases in San Juan County
4 new cases in San Miguel County
26 new cases in Santa Fe County
5 new cases in Sierra County
9 new cases in Socorro County
4 new cases in Taos County
6 new cases in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
30 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reports the following cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports the following numbers among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Sunday, April 18

10:04 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health and other agencies on Sunday reported seven new COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation, and no new deaths.

The death toll remains at 1,262. The total caseload on the Navajo Nation since the pandemic began was 30,366 on Sunday, including cases in which reporting had been delayed.

There are 16,477 people previously diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered, and 260,502 COVID-19 tests have been administered, according to a release by the Office of the President and Vice President.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez on Sunday said COVID-19 variants that are more contagious than the original strains are a big concern, and cited the dangers of letting up on wearing masks, using social distancing and avoiding travel.

"Recently, there was a large family in-person gathering in which no masks were worn and it led to dozens of new COVID-19 cases over several days," Nez said in the release. "We have to do better and keep taking all precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the variants. Please stay home as much as possible, avoid large in-person gatherings, wear a mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands often."

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by service unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,551
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,930
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,612
Gallup Service Unit: 4,814
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,693
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,093
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,680
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a service unit.

Updates for Saturday, April 17

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation now has had a week of reporting no additional COVID-19 related deaths on the vast reservation where safety precautions like a mask mandate and daily curfews remain.

The tribe on Saturday night reported no new deaths for the seventh consecutive day and just two new confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

The latest numbers brought the pandemic case total to 30,357 with the death toll remaining at 1,262.

Tribal officials said 16,477 people have recovered from COVID-19 thus far.

The tribe had been easing into reopening but that slowed somewhat after coronavirus variants were confirmed on the reservation that stretches into New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. Tribal officials urged residents to stay vigilant.

Navajo President Jonathan Nez said the tribe recently had a cluster of COVID-19 cases as a result of a family gathering where people were not wearing masks.

Tribal public health orders mandate that masks be worn on the reservation and a daily curfew is in effect. Restaurants cannot have dine-in services.

Navajo Nation roads also are closed to visitors and tourists, which doesn't affect travel on state highways that run through the reservation.

Updates for Friday, April 16

9:54 p.m.: The number of deaths among New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 climbed to 4,001 Friday as state health officials Friday reported 264 new cases of COVID-19.

The Department of Health on Friday reported four new deaths in New Mexico, none of which occurred in San Juan County.

San Juan County has reported 14,056 cases since the pandemic began and 466 deaths. Eight of those new cases reported Friday were in the Farmington-area 87402 Zip Code.

There were 116 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 on Friday.

As of Friday, 176,357 COVID-19 patients who were previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The Department of Health has identified at least one positive COVID-19 case in residents and/or staff in the past 28 days in 9 long-term care facilities, none of them in San Juan County.

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

• 97 new cases in Bernalillo County

• 9 new cases in Chaves County

• 1 new case in Cibola County

• 4 new cases in Curry County

• 29 new cases in Doña Ana County

• 13 new cases in Eddy County

• 1 new case in Grant County

• 1 new case in Harding County

• 4 new cases in Lea County

• 3 new cases in Luna County

• 8 new cases in McKinley County

• 11 new cases in Otero County

• 2 new cases in Quay County

• 2 new cases in Rio Arriba County

• 16 new cases in Sandoval County

• 22 new cases in San Juan County

• 4 new cases in San Miguel County

• 11 new cases in Santa Fe County

• 5 new cases in Socorro County

• 6 new cases in Taos County

• 15 new cases in Valencia County

Including the new cases listed above, New Mexico’s 194,868 COVID-19 cases are listed here by county:

Bernalillo County: 55,897

Catron County: 88

Chaves County: 8,807

Cibola County: 2,852

Colfax County: 735

Curry County: 5,061

De Baca County: 136

Doña Ana County: 24,293

Eddy County: 6,730

Grant County: 1,669

Guadalupe County: 376

Harding County: 10

Hidalgo County: 359

Lea County: 8,263

Lincoln County: 1,608

Los Alamos County: 508

Luna County: 3,268

McKinley County: 12,186

Mora County: 169

Otero County: 3,724

Quay County: 430

Rio Arriba County: 3,539

Roosevelt County: 1,876

Sandoval County: 11,665

San Juan County: 14,056

San Miguel County: 1,334

Santa Fe County: 9,980

Sierra County: 722

Socorro County: 1,288

Taos County: 1,644

Torrance County: 689

Union County: 246

Valencia County: 6,550

The Department of Health currently reports the following COVID-19 infections among people held by federal agencies at:

• Cibola County Correctional Center: 446

• Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444

• Otero County Processing Center: 198

• Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports these numbers among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

• Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292

• Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251

• Lea County Correctional Facility: 762

• Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167

• Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127

• Otero County Prison Facility: 472

• Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218

• Roswell Correctional Center: 230

• Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230

• Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151

• Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

7:15 p.m.: The Navajo Nation saw its sixth consecutive day without reports of recent COVID-19-related deaths.

However, there was a report of the variant first identified in California in a case from the Shiprock Service Unit.

There were 13 news cases of the virus in today’s report from the Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Service Health and Navajo Epidemiology Center.

“With the recent report of the California variant in the Shiprock Service Unit, we now have three cases in various regions of the Navajo Nation. We also have one confirmed case of the U.K. variant that was identified in the western part of the Nation. We have to exercise caution and take all precautions,” tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the update.

Health officials have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,549
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,926
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,612
Gallup Service Unit: 4,812
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,692
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,093
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,678
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with confirmed cases are not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

The total number of cases is 30,355 and includes four cases were delayed reporting occurred.

The death toll remains at 1,262.

There have been 16,475 individuals who have recovered from the virus, and 260,263 tests have been administered.

10:55 a.m.: Health officials announced two free events next week in Farmington to give out COVID-19 vaccines, but one does not have a drive-in option for the mobility impaired.

On April 20, the Farmington Civic Center will host a 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. clinic for the Pfizer vaccine. The event code is VXBSJZS.

On April 22, a morning event at San Juan College’s Health and Human Performance Center starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 10 a.m. and will also feature the Pfizer vaccine. The event code for that one is TRHRWUA.

“Please note that we are unable to provide a drive-up option at the Civic Center for those with mobility impairments,” Certified Nurse Practitioner Rita Abboud, MPH, FNP-C of the Public Health Division, NW Region of the San Juan County Public Health Office said via email. “We encourage those with mobility impairments to attend the event at San Juan College.”

Health officials say one should pre-register at vaccinenm.org to reserve a vaccine dose as on-site registration and walk-up appointments are only available based on remaining doses.

“Registration is encouraged but not required for these events,” Abboud said in her email. “We can provide on-site registration, which is needed for follow-up for the second dose.”

For help with registration call 505-469-8036 weekdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 505-327-4461.

Updates for Thursday, April 15

9:15 p.m.: Health officials for the Navajo Nation reported today 20 new cases of COVID-19. For the fifth consecutive day, there were no recent deaths reported.

The total number of cases is 30,338. The death toll is 1,262.

"Through contact tracing conducted by our health care workers, it appears that many of the new infections reported on the Navajo Nation are due to in-person family gatherings including ceremonies," tribal President Jonathan Nez said.

"We have to be mindful that we are still in the midst of this pandemic and despite some states lifting mandates, we continue to require face masks and other protocols," he said then added to wear face masks, avoid large gatherings, practice social distancing and frequent hand-washing.

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,545
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,924
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,611
Gallup Service Unit: 4,805
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,692
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,091
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,677
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,431 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 259,672 tests have been conducted.

4 p.m.: State health officials reported 230 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and one new death.

The number of deaths among New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,997. There have been 194,605 cases reported in the state since the pandemic began.

There were 33 new cases reported Thursday in San Juan County, which has reported 14,034 cases and 466 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The 87410 Zip Code, which includes Aztec, had 10 new cases and the Farmington-area 87401 Zip Code had 7 new cases.

There were 118 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 on Thursday. Since the start of the pandemic 176,031 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The Department of Health has identified at least one positive COVID-19 case in residents and/or staff in the past 28 days at nine long-term care facilities in the state, none of them in San Juan County. This represents a significant drop over the past few months in the number of cases at such facilities, and follows an aggressive vaccination program among staff and residents of such facilities.

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

67 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
16 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
3 new cases in Colfax County
39 new cases in Doña Ana County
2 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
2 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Luna County
5 new cases in McKinley County
10 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
19 new cases in Sandoval County
33 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
9 new cases in Santa Fe County
5 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
5 new cases in Valencia County

The state reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports theseCOVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Wednesday, April 14

6:26 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported today 10 new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation.

Officials reported no additional deaths due to the virus, keeping the death toll at 1,262.

The total number of cases is 30,279.

According to a press release from the Office of the President and Vice President, the Department of Health was notified on April 13 that a second case of the variant detected in California was found in a sample from the Gallup Service Unit.

"As we continue forward, we urge everyone to take all precautions and continue to stay informed of new developments and help to inform the elders in your family as well," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the release.

The Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,541
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,918
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,608
Gallup Service Unit: 4,771
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,685
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,088
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,675
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,430 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 259,269 tests have been conducted.

5 p.m.: State health officials reported 222 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide case count up to 194,378.

There were eight more deaths statewide, including a San Juan County man in his 40s who had been hospitalized. The number of COVID-19-related deaths among New Mexico residents is now 3,996.

San Juan County has reported 14,001 cases as of Wednesday and 466 deaths.

Eight new cases were logged in the Farmington-area Zip Code 87401 and another eight in 87413, which stretches roughly between Bloomfield and the Chaco Canyon area.

There were 114 people hospitalized on Wednesday due to COVID-19 in New Mexico, and there are 175,600 people diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began who the New Mexico Department of Health lists as recovered.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

75 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
1 new case in Curry County
20 new cases in Doña Ana County
5 new cases in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Lea County
3 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
4 new cases in McKinley County
2 new cases in Otero County
7 new cases in Rio Arriba County
2 new cases in Roosevelt County
17 new cases in Sandoval County
25 new cases in San Juan County
14 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
21 new cases in Socorro County
5 new cases in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
2 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County

The Department of Health reports these cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports the following cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 218
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Tuesday, April 13

9:25 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported today two more cases of COVID-19 and no recent deaths related to the virus.

"It has taken us over one year to reach this point where we have consistent low numbers of new infections reported each day, but it only takes a few days and few careless acts to have another large surge in new cases. Stay home as much as possible, wear a mask, avoid large gatherings, practice social distancing, and wash your hands often," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in the update.

The president's office will have an online town hall at 10 a.m. MDT on April 14 on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page.

The agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,536
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,916
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,607
Gallup Service Unit: 4,769
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,685
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,088
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,675
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*19 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

The total number of cases is 30,269. The death toll remains at 1,262. There are 16,430 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 258,879 tests have been conducted.

7:44 p.m.: An updated release from the state Public Education Department shows two Bloomfield schools will go back to remote learning until late April along with a high school in Socorro.

"Three New Mexico public schools will return temporarily to remote-only instruction in an abundance of caution based on a handful of COVID-19 cases among students," the department announced tonight in a release.

The schools are:

Mesa Alta Junior High in Bloomfield
Central Primary in Bloomfield
Socorro High School

"All three schools will return to remote-only instruction Wednesday and reopen on April 26," the release stated.

4:45 p.m.: The state Public Education Department announced it is working on a press release about schools that will return voluntarily to remote-only learning due to COVID-19 cases.

Mesa Alta Junior High School in Bloomfield and Socorro High in Socorro are the schools listed in the brief announcement.

4:30 p.m.: New Mexico state health officials on reported 187 additional COVID-19 cases on April 13, bringing the statewide total to 194,164 cases.

The Department of Health on Tuesday also reported nine new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19, bringing the state death toll since the pandemic began to 3,988.

San Juan County has seen 13,976 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began and 465 deaths. None of the deaths happened among San Juan County residents. Seven of the new infections were within the Farmington-area 87401 Zip Code.

There were 103 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 infections on April 13.

There are 175,460 people in New Mexico who, since the start of the pandemic, were diagnosed with COVID-19 and have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state Department of Health lists the most recent cases by county:

97 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Curry County
13 new cases in Doña Ana County
3 new cases in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Luna County
8 new cases in McKinley County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
21 new cases in Sandoval County
13 new cases in San Juan County
4 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
3 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
8 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County

The Department of Health reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

These cases were reported among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 762
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 127
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Monday, April 12

5:55 p.m.: Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by health agencies for the Navajo Nation. There are now 30,267 cases.

There were no recent virus-related deaths reported, keeping the death toll at 1,262.

Four communities were identified by the Navajo Department of Health as experiencing uncontrolled transmission of the virus.

The department issued a health advisory notice for Rock Springs and Tóhajiilee and Inscription House and Shonto in Arizona.

The advisory was issued based on cases reported from March 26 through April 8.

"If you have not received the COVID-19 vaccine, our health experts urge you to learn more and to ask your health care professionals about the effectiveness of them. Our health care workers are doing a great job going out into the communities and offering the vaccines, so please consider receiving the vaccine if you have not already," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the update.

His office will hold a virtual town hall at 10 a.m. MDT on April 13 on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page.

The health department, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,536
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,916
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,607
Gallup Service Unit: 4,769
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,685
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,087
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,675
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*18 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,430 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 258,421 tests have been conducted.

4:40 p.m.: A USA TODAY NETWORK analysis of new coronavirus cases using data from Johns Hopkins University showed that infection rates leaped in New Mexico in the week ending Sunday, rising 10.1% as 1,216 cases were reported.

The previous week had 1,104 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to the university’s numbers.

New Mexico ranked 45th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the latest week the United States added 490,277 reported cases of coronavirus, an increase of 10.3% from the week before.

Across the country, 35 states had more cases in the latest week than they did in the week before.

Many states did not report cases on Easter. That will make some state-to-state comparisons inaccurate, and also some in-state week-to-week comparisons inaccurate.

Within New Mexico, the worst weekly outbreaks on a per-person basis were in De Baca, San Juan and Dona Ana counties. Adding the most new cases overall were Bernalillo County, with 448 cases; Dona Ana County, with 184 cases; and San Juan County, with 115. Weekly case counts rose in 17 counties from the previous week. The worst increases from the prior week's pace were in San Juan, Bernalillo and Cibola counties.

New Mexico ranked 2nd among states in share of people receiving at least one shot, with 44.7% of its residents at least partially vaccinated. The national rate is 35.9%, a USA TODAY analysis of CDC data shows.

In the week ending Sunday, New Mexico reported administering another 137,451 vaccine doses, compared to 140,608 the week before that. In all, New Mexico reported it has administered 1,502,885 doses.

Across New Mexico, cases fell in 12 counties, with the best declines in Sandoval, Dona Ana and Chaves counties.

In New Mexico, 27 people were reported dead of COVID-19 in the week ending Sunday. In the week before that, 24 people were reported dead.

A total of 193,368 people in New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and 3,976 people have died from the disease, Johns Hopkins University data from last week shows. In the United States 31,197,873 people have tested positive and 562,066 people have died.

4:32 p.m.: There were 75 new cases of COVID-19 in San Juan County reported by state health officials between Saturday, April 10, and Monday, April 12, the Farmington-area 87401 area code hosting 36 of those cases.

Statewide, there were 647 new cases reported over the same time span and three new COVID-19 deaths – including a San Juan County resident in her 60s who had been hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

That brings the state’s running total to 193,987 cases statewide.

The death toll among New Mexico residents since the COVID-19 pandemic began reached 3,979 on April 12. San Juan County has recorded 13,963 cases since the pandemic began and 465 deaths.

There are 101 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 in New Mexico on April 12.

Also as of Monday, there are a total of 175,380 COVID-19 patients diagnosed since the start of the pandemic who have since recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

While day-by-day counts over the weekend are not available under a new New Mexico Health Department policy, the numbers are trending higher recently, averaging 25 cases per day. By contrast, six cases were reported on April 10, and 26 on April 9, according to the Daily Times archive.

State health officials on Monday listed the most recent cases by county:

227 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Catron County
26 new cases in Chaves County
9 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
4 new cases in Curry County
83 new cases in Doña Ana County
11 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
11 new cases in Lea County
3 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
8 new cases in Luna County
9 new cases in McKinley County
9 new cases in Otero County
25 new cases in Rio Arriba County
67 new cases in Sandoval County
75 new cases in San Juan County
5 new cases in San Miguel County
17 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
3 new cases in Socorro County
6 new cases in Taos County
34 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility
1 new case among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County

Updates for Sunday, April 11

9:36 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health and other agencies on Sunday reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation and no new deaths.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 30,265. The death toll Sunday remained at 1,262.

"Reports indicate that 16,430 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and 257,845 COVID-19 tests have been administered," the Office of the President and Vice President said in a press release Sunday.

The press release reminded residents that the Navajo Department of Health reinstated the stay-at-home order on April 9 requiring all residents of the Navajo Nation to "stay home and refrain from unnecessary travel to help limit the further spread of COVID-19 and the variants."

The daily curfew remains in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., both Mountain Daylight Time.

"Stay home, stay safe, save lives," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in the press release. "With the reinstatement of the stay-at-home order, we are urging everyone to push back on the COVID-19 variants that were recently detected in our communities. These variants are more easily transmissible between people, so it's very important that more of our residents get vaccinated as well."

The order can be read online at https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,536
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,916
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,607
Gallup Service Unit: 4,769
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,684
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,086
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,675
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*18 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a service unit.

Updates for Saturday, April 10

8:39 p.m.: Health officials for the Navajo Nation reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two more deaths related to the virus.

The total number of cases is 30,255 and includes one case where delayed reporting occurred. The death toll is 1,262.

There are 16,430 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 257,625 tests have been conducted.

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,533
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,912
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,607
Gallup Service Unit: 4,769
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,684
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,083
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,675
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*18 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

1:24 p.m.: As noted yesterday midway through our last set of blog posts, state health officials announced Friday they have changed the way they will report COVID-19 cases on weekends. In short, we won't be able to get you weekend statewide case numbers until sometime Monday, and the stats will not be as detailed on a county-by-county level.

The Daily Times will continue to provide daily updates, including case counts when available from the Navajo Nation and other sources, on this blog as new information comes in.

"The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced that it will no longer release a daily COVID-19 case count report on Saturdays and Sundays," the department said in a press release. "Instead, the state will provide a consolidated weekend report on Mondays. Day-by-day breakdowns of case counts for Saturday and Sunday will no longer be available."

The state also made a change in the time window during which it counts daily cases.

Meanwhile, here's where we stand according to Friday's figures.

The Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county on Friday:

61 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
12 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Luna County
3 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
14 new cases in Sandoval County
6 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
6 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
1 new case in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
2 new cases in Valencia County

Here is a county-by-county list of COVID-19 case totals in the state as of Friday since the pandemic began. New Mexico as of Friday had a total of 193,368 COVID-19 cases:

Bernalillo County: 55,354
Catron County: 85
Chaves County: 8,766
Cibola County: 2,838
Colfax County: 728
Curry County: 5,050
De Baca County: 136
Doña Ana County: 24,110
Eddy County: 6,703
Grant County: 1,654
Guadalupe County: 376
Harding County: 9
Hidalgo County: 355
Lea County: 8,242
Lincoln County: 1,600
Los Alamos County: 505
Luna County: 3,254
McKinley County: 12,155
Mora County: 169
Otero County: 3,692
Quay County: 428
Rio Arriba County: 3,500
Roosevelt County: 1,875
Sandoval County: 11,529
San Juan County: 13,888
San Miguel County: 1,324
Santa Fe County: 9,924
Sierra County: 717
Socorro County: 1,251
Taos County: 1,625
Torrance County: 686
Union County: 246
Valencia County: 6,487

Updates for Friday, April 9

6:55 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 and no recent deaths for the Navajo Nation today.

A new public health emergency order was issued today by the department of health and it reinstates the stay-at-home order for residents on the tribal land.

"The stay-at-home order is reinstated to help lessen the spread of COVID-19 and the variants here on the Navajo Nation," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the press release.

"Two weeks ago, we had one day with zero reported cases and today, we have 26 new cases, 12 of which are from one community in the eastern portion of the Navajo Nation. The data indicates that residents are traveling more and more and holding in-person family gatherings. We have to do better and respect the words and advice of our public health experts," he said.

Health agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,533
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,906
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,604
Gallup Service Unit: 4,769
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,684
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,079
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,672
Winslow Service Unit: 1,974

*18 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

The total number of cases is 30,239. There have been 1,260 deaths related to the virus.

There are 16,430 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 257,625 tests have been conducted.

5:32 p.m.: State health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Friday and two more deaths.

There have been 193,368 COVID-19 cases reported in New Mexico since the pandemic began 3,976 deaths statewide.

San Juan County reported six new cases on Friday, 20 fewer than on Thursday. The county has reported 13,888 cases since the pandemic began and 464 deaths.

As of Friday, 106 people were hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19. Also as of Friday, 174,849 COVID-19 patients have recovered according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

The state also announced it is changing the way it reports COVID-19 cases.

"The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced that it will no longer release a daily COVID-19 case count report on Saturdays and Sundays," the department said Friday in a release. "Instead, the state will provide a consolidated weekend report on Mondays. Day-by-day breakdowns of case counts for Saturday and Sunday will no longer be available."

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

61 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
1 new case in Colfax County
12 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Luna County
3 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
14 new cases in Sandoval County
6 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
6 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
1 new case in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
2 new cases in Valencia County

The state reports the following COVID-19 cases among people incarcerated by federal agencies:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports the following COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 761
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Thursday, April 8

5:20 p.m.: Health agencies reported 15 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death for the Navajo Nation.

Today's report brings the total number of cases to 30,213 and includes one case where delayed reporting occurred. The death toll is 1,260.

"Keep fighting COVID-19 by continuing to take all precautions. We cannot afford to have another large surge in new cases and deaths," tribal President Jonathan Nez said.

He added that the tribal members need to "step up" efforts to remain safe and healthy considering confirmed cases on the tribal land of the variants first identified in the U.K. and in California.

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,532
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,892
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,604
Gallup Service Unit: 4,769
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,680
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,076
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,670
Winslow Service Unit: 1,972

*18 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,430 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 257,162 tests have been conducted.

4:12 p.m.: San Juan County on Thursday reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, as Bernalillo and Doña Ana counties also posted high numbers of cases compared to the rest of the state.

New Mexico state health officials on Thursday reported 266 new COVID-19 cases across the state.

The Department of Health on Thursday reported 11 new deaths due to COVID-19, including a man in his 80s from San Juan County who had underlying conditions.

The number of deaths among New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,974.

San Juan County has reported 464 deaths since the start of the pandemic and 13,882 cases overall.

There were 87 people hospitalized in New Mexico on Thursday due to COVID-19 infection. As of Thursday there were also 174,641 people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

No cases of infection were reported among staff or residents of congregate care homes in San Juan County.

The Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

94 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new cases in Chaves County
8 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in De Baca County
42 new cases in Doña Ana County
13 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Luna County
2 new cases in McKinley County
11 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
13 new cases in Sandoval County
26 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
9 new cases in Santa Fe County
4 new cases in Sierra County
3 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
16 new cases in Valencia County
2 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Lea County Correctional Facility

A San Juan County ZIP code is among the top 10 across the state with the most COVID-19 cases on Thursday:

87026 - 18

87031 - 12

87120 - 11

87121 - 11

87401 - 11

87124 - 10

88081 - 10

87114 - 9

88210 - 9

88310 - 9

The Department of Health reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state reports these numbers of COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 761
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County

Updates for Wednesday, April 7

5:40 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 and no recent deaths for the Navajo Nation.

The agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,530
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,885
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,604
Gallup Service Unit: 4,768
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,678
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,073
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,670
Winslow Service Unit: 1,972

*18 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

The total number of cases is 30,198 and includes one case where delayed reporting occurred. The death toll is 1,259.

There are 16,425 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 256,721 tests have been conducted.

The Office of the President and Vice President will have an online town hall to update the public about the virus at 10 a.m. on April 8 on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page.

Meanwhile, the Shiprock Service Unit will have COVID-19 vaccine events this week.

According to a post on the agency's Facebook page, the events are open to those who are 16 and older. Those seeking a second or booster does are asked to bring their "COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card."

The post states that the vaccine is also available to "non-beneficiaries" who either live or work in communities within the Shiprock Service Unit or are members of a Navajo family or household in the Shiprock Service Unit.

The upcoming clinics are:

Upper Fruitland Chapter on April 8, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Shiprock High School on April 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

4:25 p.m.: State health officials on Wednesday announced 222 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico.

The Department of Health on Wednesday reported three new deaths in the state related to COVID-19, one each in Grant, Otero and San Miguel counties. The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 rose to 3,963.

San Juan County logged 17 new cases on Wednesday. Bernalillo County led the case counts with 60 new cases while Doña Ana County had 38 new cases and Sandoval County 28 cases. Other counties case levels were in the single digits.

San Juan County has reported 13,856 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, and 463 deaths have been reported.

There were 78 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. Since the pandemic began, 174,409 COVID-19 patients have recovered, according to the Department of Health.

San Juan County slipped into the state's yellow level meaning a higher level of COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and sporting events than had been allowed under the turquoise level.

The Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

60 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Catron County
4 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
4 new cases in Colfax County
38 new cases in Doña Ana County
6 new cases in Eddy County
7 new cases in Grant County
1 new case in Guadalupe County
4 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
2 new cases in Los Alamos County
5 new cases in Luna County
7 new cases in McKinley County
7 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Rio Arriba County
4 new cases in Roosevelt County
28 new cases in Sandoval County
17 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
6 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Socorro County
2 new cases in Taos County
10 new cases in Valencia County

The department reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 759
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Tuesday, April 6

7:05 p.m.: The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported three more confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death.

The latest figures bring the Navajo Nation's pandemic totals to 30,182 cases and 1,259 known deaths.

On Tuesday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 B.1.429 variant on the Navajo Nation, which came from a test sample obtained in the Chinle Service Unit.

The variant was first identified in the state of California and has since been detected across the southwest U.S.

"The new variant detected on the Navajo Nation should not cause us to panic, but it should motivate us to stay informed, to inform our loved ones, and to hold each other accountable for continuing to take all precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19," Nez said in a statement. "If you take all precautions and limit travel to essential activities, you greatly minimize the chances of contracting the virus."

In all, nearly 16,500 people on the Navajo Nation have recovered from COVID-19.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by service unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,529
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,882
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,602
Gallup Service Unit: 4,768
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,677
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,070
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,664
Winslow Service Unit: 1,972

*18 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

— This is a staff and wire report.

4:04 p.m.: State health officials on Tuesday announced 181 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico.

The Department of Health also reported eight new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19, none of them occurring in San Juan County.

The number of deaths among New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is now 3,960. There have been 463 deaths reported in San Juan County.

The state now has a total of 192,773 COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began. San Juan County reported 13,839 of those cases.

There were 82 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 on April 6, and 174,338 New Mexico residents who came down with the virus since the pandemic began have recovered.

Health officials listed the most recent cases by county:

81 new cases in Bernalillo County
3 new cases in Chaves County
4 new cases in Cibola County
3 new cases in Curry County
25 new cases in Doña Ana County
5 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Grant County
3 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
1 new case in Luna County
2 new cases in McKinley County
4 new cases in Otero County
5 new cases in Rio Arriba County
13 new cases in Sandoval County
8 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
6 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
1 new case in Socorro County
1 new case in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
7 new cases in Valencia County

The state reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 759
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Monday, April 5

7:04 p.m.: The Navajo Nation on Monday reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no deaths, The Associated Press reported.

The latest figures bring the pandemic totals on tribal land to 30,178 cases and 1,258 known deaths.

In all, nearly 16,500 people on the Navajo Nation have recovered from COVID-19.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by service unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,529
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,881
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,602
Gallup Service Unit: 4,768
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,677
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,069
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,662
Winslow Service Unit: 1,972

*18 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

6:56 p.m.: State health officials reported three days-worth of COVID-19 numbers due to a weekend pause in reporting.

San Juan County reported 10 new cases on April 5, the second highest in the state behind Bernalillo County, which reported 49 new cases.

While no new deaths were reported Monday there were four deaths over the weekend due to COVID-19. None of the dead resided in San Juan County.

There were 85 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19. As of Monday there are 174,339 COVID-19 patients who recovered according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

On April 3 there were 199 new cases, totaling 192,348, and two COVID-19 deaths. On April 4 the state reported 170 new cases, totaling 192,509, and two new COVID-19 deaths.

State health officials on April 5 reported 96 new COVID-19 cases.

Health officials listed the most recent cases as of Monday by county:

49 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
1 new case in Curry County
9 new cases in Doña Ana County
1 new case in Eddy County
2 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
1 new case in Luna County
3 new cases in Otero County
1 new case in Rio Arriba County
6 new cases in Sandoval County
10 new cases in San Juan County
3 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Socorro County
2 new cases in Taos County
2 new cases in Valencia County

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

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 444
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state reports the following cases of COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 759
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

4:17 p.m.: All nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state have conducted three vaccination clinics with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, New Mexico's Aging and Long-Term Services Department announced Monday.

"Acceptance rates in the resident populations have been high," an encouraging statistic as the state evaluates visitation and testing guidance, the department said in a press release.

"I'm so proud of our state, our Long Term Care residents and staff, and my team for implementing this immensely challenging effort over the past three months," ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Katrina Hotrum-Lopez said in the release. "These high acceptance rates continue to help us lower the number of COVID cases in our facilities, decrease hospitalizations and deaths, and have allowed us to expand visitation options."

There have been 13,932 LTC staff and residents fully vaccinated through the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, and future residents may work with pharmacies to get vaccinated, the release said.

12:22 p.m.: The Navajo Nation has reported seven additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death, The Associated Press reported.

The latest figures released Sunday bring the pandemic totals on the tribe's reservation to 30,172 cases and 1,258 deaths, according to a release from the Office of the President and Vice President posted on the office's website.

Tribal President Jonathan Nez reminded people that one virus variant has been confirmed to be on the Navajo Nation.

Nez says it's crucial to keep sticking to mitigation measures including wearing masks, social distancing and constant handwashing.

Tribal leaders plan to hold a virtual townhall Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page and YouTube channel to give more updates.

In all, more than 16,000 people on the Navajo Nation have recovered from COVID-19.

COVID-19 positive cases by service unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,529
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,881
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,600
Gallup Service Unit: 4,767
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,676
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,067
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,662
Winslow Service Unit: 1,972

*18 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

Updates for Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4

The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths, The Associated Press reported.

No new numbers had been reported by Sunday as of 5:39 p.m.

The pandemic totals on the tribe's reservation, which includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah increased to 30,164 cases and 1,257 deaths.

Tribal President Jonathan Nez encouraged people to celebrate the Easter weekend safely while following COVID-19 protocols.

"Please stay home as much as possible, wear a mask, practice social distancing, avoid large in-person gatherings, and wash your hands with soap and water often," he sad in a statement.

"The Nez-Lizer administration will hold an online town hall on Tuesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page and YouTube channel to provide additional COVID-19 updates," the Office of the President and Vice President said in a press release Saturday.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by service unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,529
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,881
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,600
Gallup Service Unit: 4,767
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,673
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,063
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,661
Winslow Service Unit: 1,972

*18 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

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The state health department has declined to issue COVID-19 numbers over the weekend citing the Easter holiday. We will provide updated numbers from the state as soon as they are available.

Updates for Friday, April 2

3:53 p.m.: The Department of Health on Friday reported 218 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico.

Health officials also reported seven new deaths in the state due to COVID-19, none occurring in San Juan County.

The statewide death toll rose to 3,949.

San Juan County has had 13,773 cases reported since the pandemic began, and 463 deaths among county residents reported as of Friday.

There are 94 people who were hospitalized in the state due to COVID-19 on Friday.

In total,173,981 people who were diagnosed with the virus since the pandemic began have recovered.

The state listed the most recent cases by county:

70 new cases in Bernalillo County
6 new cases in Chaves County
3 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Colfax County
1 new case in Curry County
29 new cases in Doña Ana County
5 new cases in Eddy County
10 new cases in Grant County
10 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
12 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Roosevelt County
22 new cases in Sandoval County
13 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
8 new cases in Santa Fe County
3 new cases in Sierra County
1 new case in Socorro County
1 new case in Torrance County
16 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reports these COVID-19 cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 443
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state reports these cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 759
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

Updates for Thursday, April 1

6:43 p.m.: State health officials on Thursday reported 297 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico, bringing the statewide case count to 191,945.

There were also five new deaths reported Thursday, including a man in his 80s from San Juan County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.

The total number of New Mexico residents with deaths related to COVID-19 is now 3,942.

San Juan County has reported 13,764 cases since the pandemic began and 463 deaths as of Thursday.

The state Department of Health listed the most recent cases by county:

112 new cases in Bernalillo County
4 new cases in Chaves County
5 new cases in Curry County
51 new cases in Doña Ana County
4 new cases in Eddy County
4 new cases in Grant County
2 new cases in Hidalgo County
3 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
7 new cases in Luna County
20 new cases in Otero County
8 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
21 new cases in Sandoval County
19 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
12 new cases in Santa Fe County
5 new cases in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
15 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health reports the following cases among people held by federal agencies at:

Cibola County Correctional Center: 446
Otero County Federal Prison Facility: 443
Otero County Processing Center: 198
Torrance County Detention Facility: 47

The state also reports the following COVID-19 cases among people held by the New Mexico Corrections Department at:

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 292
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility: 251
Lea County Correctional Facility: 759
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Union County: 167
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 126
Otero County Prison Facility: 472
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 217
Roswell Correctional Center: 230
Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Doña Ana County: 230
Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County: 151
Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Cibola County: 75

6:15 p.m.: Health officials reported five more cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation. The report today stated there were five more deaths related to the virus.

The total number of cases is 30,108 and includes 13 cases where delayed reporting occurred. The death toll is 1,252.

"Person responsibility is ultimately what determines whether or not we have another surge in new cases," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the press release.

"Our health care experts constantly caution the public and encourage our people to stay home as much as possible, wear masks, avoid large in-person gatherings and to practice social distancing, but if our people choose to do otherwise then it's more likely that we will have a spike in new infections," Nez said.

The release included information about a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event on April 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shiprock High School. First and second doses will be available for patients in the Shiprock Service Unit of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service.

The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area IHS and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,523
Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,873
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 3,593
Gallup Service Unit: 4,759
Kayenta Service Unit: 2,662
Shiprock Service Unit: 5,051
Tuba City Service Unit: 3,658
Winslow Service Unit: 1,971

*18 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.

There are 16,398 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 254,846 tests have been conducted.

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