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2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is a highly infectious and fast-spreading virus. Symptoms and their effects can range from mild to severe and in certain cases result in extreme health complications and death. Positive cases have been identified in communities across New Mexico. State health officials continue to test, process, monitor and track instances of the virus — and the state of New Mexico has taken proactive, aggressive public health actions to mitigate the spread of the disease.

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Positive Cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico

COVID-19 Test Results in NM

Positive 
Total Tests *

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COVID-Related Deaths in NM

*Numbers are cumulative persons tested through . Test results are from the state Scientific Laboratory Division of the New Mexico Department of Health, TriCore Reference Laboratories, LabCorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics, and BioReference Laboratories.

NMDOH COVID-19 Public Dashboard

The data dashboard currently includes county-by-county breakdowns of positive cases by age, gender and ethnicity.

COVID-19 Testing Information

Where are the testing sites & locations?

For a full listing of testing sites in your area along with hours of operation, and contact information, please visit the directory by clicking the link below.

What should I know before I go?

Sites are designed to keep you and health care workers safe. Sometimes you stay in your car. Other sites will screen you before you come indoors.

I’ve been tested. Where can I get my results?

NMDOH has deployed an online tool for you to look up your results quickly.

Helpful Resources

1-855-600-3453

Coronavirus Hotline

1-833-551-0518

For non-health related COVID-19 questions

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What we are doing at NMDOH

 

Statewide Communication 

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is actively responding to the novel coronavirus that is causing community spread in the United States including New Mexico. Since late January, NMDOH began publishing weekly press releases and information on our website to help New Mexicans keep updated on the current situation and on professional guidance to stay healthy. Additionally, two 24/7 Coronavirus hotlines have been created to answer any health-related and non-health-related COVID-19 questions or concerns. 

We hold multiple web conferences with hospitals, emergency medical services, childcare organizations, universities, and schools to provide updates, guidance for preparing and responding to the possibility of cases in New Mexico, and to answer questions that our response stakeholders have. We use the Health Alert Network for the healthcare community to update them on current response activities and guidelines for diagnosis, infection control, and notification procedures should they identify a high-risk case. 

Monitoring and Screening

New Mexico has identified cases of COVID-19. We are currently working to identify cases as early as possible and implement isolation procedures to prevent further spread of the virus.  Due to increased statewide test capacity, all New Mexico residents can receive testing through their provider or the 50 screening and testing sites that are available throughout the state. Testing is prioritized for 1) symptomatic people displaying cough, fever or shortness of breath, 2) asymptomatic people who are close contacts or household members of New Mexico residents who have already tested positive for COVID-19, 3) asymptomatic residents in nursing homes, and 4) asymptomatic people in congregant settings such as homeless shelters, group homes, and detention centers.

We are also actively monitoring the hospital bed capacity in New Mexico and the availability of facemasks, respirators, and other personal protective equipment needed for infection control. We are working with healthcare facilities to be prepared if there are shortages and to implement alternative sites for healthcare if needed, and to increase the supply of personal protective equipment.

Since March 12, 2020, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a series of public health orders and executive orders in an effort to mitigate the widespread community transmission of COVID-19. These orders include instructing all New Mexicans to stay at home except for emergency or essential outings, and closing non-essential businesses and healthcare facilities with in-person operations.

Emergency Response Planning

Based on years of planning for the next influenza pandemic, a virus that is similar to the novel coronavirus, we have adapted our plans based on current knowledge of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.  We have focused on measures to track the cases identified in New Mexico, to prevent spread of infections through social distancing, to ensure continuity of the healthcare system where patient volumes may require supplemental care sites, and to anticipate special approaches to effectively manage the needs that New Mexicans have for information and healthcare services. We are also stepping up our efforts to communicate what we know about COVID-19.

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