Posted on 06/24/2020 12:05:27 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Coronavirus hospitalizations in Arizona and Texas have hit record numbers as cases continue to surge in states in the South and the West, overwhelming medical professionals.
Arizona reported a record high of 3,591 new cases Tuesday, with nearly 60,000 known cases in the state overall. The swell in cases came as President Donald Trump held a rally at a Phoenix megachurch Tuesday.
There was a surge in the number of inpatient beds occupied by positive or suspected COVID-19 patients, with 2,136 beds occupied, compared to 1,992 Sunday, according to data from the state's Department of Health Services.
Meanwhile, 84 percent of intensive care unit beds were in use at Arizona hospitals and 83 percent of inpatient beds were in use as of Monday, according to the data.
"Each day I've been going into work over the last month is worse, and what I mean by worse is ... just overwhelmed with COVID patients," said Dr. Frank LoVecchio, who works in several Arizona hospitals in emergency medicine and public health.
LoVecchio, who works with the Banner Health, the Valleywise Health and the Abrazo Health systems in Arizona, said hospitals have been very good about getting everyone personal protective equipment, or PPE, and offering counseling help lines for providers. Hospitals had been doing the best they could, he said, converting space to handle the increase in COVID patients.
But with the rush, medical staff were becoming exhausted.
"They complain of exhaustion — physical, mental — many times they're dehydrated and tired," he said. "I think back to like seven, eight months ago, one of our big concerns was nurses, doctors stay hydrated, make sure you get snacks, sleep well, take your breaks. That stuff is out the window."
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“Texans are so over this house arrest time!”
Totally agree-most of us out here only did 1/2 house arrest-not the full montey with masks on everywhere, etc and most of us moved our businesses outdoors that could, since this is a rural area-we had haircuts, dye touch-ups and manicures-and the local gym and aerobics classes under the trees, feed store set up under a tarp in the store owner’s goat pasture, etc-it was the only way we could keep from going totally out of business and broke-even the local mechanic I go to would change the oil, put on new brake pads, etc as long as you wiped down the vehicle inside then went and sat in his front yard while he took your vehicle into his pole barn/shed and did the work-when the repair was done, he’d bring your vehicle to the yard, wipe it down down, dip the keys in sanitizer, etc-text the bill to you and let you pay with Paypal...
Our governor needs to know we are not going to comply if he listens to the panic media and chicken littles-he’s done great so far, so keep it up-I sent an email saying that-hope everyone does...
I’ve been ready and waiting for the revolution since I was 14 years old-I’m not about to stop now, when it might actually happen...
Yes the AZ numbers are starting to show up on worldmeter. For the first time in months we exceeded the previous high. So that is NOT a good sign, and could be the early signal of a second wave. Crap. Just what Trump needs. His main opponent is not so much Biden as it is COVID and the economy.
“Valley Fever”?
Much more dangerous than Covid19
True. But I was referring to bankrupting the nation partially due to what we are spending on health care.
Louisiana humidity is up
Kansas is naturally humid
Oklahoma is another one that is naturally humid most summer days
“We are seeing an uptick in new cases in Santa Fe County and this is to be expected in the sense that we were all told as we opened up our economy, as we opened up restaurants and shops, there would be more cases. What we have to watch out for is that uptick becoming a major reoccurrence and a serious threat to our well-being,” he said. “It’s absolutely essential that we not lose our focus about COVID-19.”
Webber also noted that more tourists are coming to Santa Fe, some from neighboring states Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. Hospitalizations in both Texas and Arizona were hitting record highs this week.
“We are welcoming them but we need to advise them of our COVID conduct…we need to remind them that when they are in Santa Fe, [when] they are outside or inside, they are supposed to be wearing a mask.” To that end, Webber said the city was in the process of preparing more literature about local COVID-19 rules, as well as “lapel pins.”
“We are opening the city. We are seeing people come. They are getting away from their own communities where there were more sick people. We don’t want more sick people here. We do want to be open,” he said, noting the city has free masks for people who need them.
SFR recently queried the health department regarding the 51 new COVID-19 cases reported in Santa Fe County between June 9 and June 21. According to a health department spokesman, none of those cases were connected to either visitors or travel.
The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut today jointly announced mandatory 14-day quarantines for visitors to their cities who are coming from states meeting certain criteria for high rates of infection. Those nine states right now are: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah and Texas. New Mexico currently requires a 14-day quarantine for most visitors arriving by airplane.
New Mexico’s weekly report modeling the disease says the effective rate of transmission—how many secondary cases occur as the result of one positive case—increased over the last week to 1.08. The current target is 1.05
The northeast health region—which includes Santa Fe—currently has the highest effective rate of transmission: 1.34. The region also has the lowest percentage of COVID-19 cases resulting in death: 1.2%.
Overall, however, daily case counts statewide have plateaued, while hospitalizations and deaths have decreased. Nationwide, more than 35,000 new COVID-19 cases were identified today, making this the third highest total of any day in the US since the pandemic began, according to The New York Times.
New cases
34 new cases in Bernalillo County
4 new cases in Chaves County
2 new cases in Cibola County
8 new cases in Curry County
21 new cases in Doña Ana County
3 new cases in Eddy County
7 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
24 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
8 new cases in Sandoval County
14 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Taos County
2 new cases in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
2 new cases in Valencia County
2 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Torrance County Detention Facility
14 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
New fatalities
A female in her 90s from Bernalillo County who was hospitalized, had underlying conditions and was a resident of the Village at Alameda facility in Albuquerque
A male in his 90s from Bernalillo County who was a resident of the Village at Alameda facility in Albuquerque.
A female in her 90s from Colfax County who had underlying conditions.
A male in his 70s from San Juan County who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
Congregate facilities
The Department of Health has identified at least one positive COVID-19 case in residents and/or staff in the past 28 days at the following facilities:
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Artesia
Bear Canyon Nursing and Rehab Center in Albuquerque
BeeHive Homes of Farmington in Farmington
BeeHive Homes of Gallup in Gallup
Bonney Family Home in Gallup
Brookdale Tramway Ridge in Albuquerque
Brookdale Santa Fe in Santa Fe
Camino Healthcare in Albuquerque
Camino Retirement Apartments in Albuquerque
Casa Real in Santa Fe
Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington
Clayton Nursing and Rehab in Clayton
Dungarvin New Mexico, LLC in Gallup
Good Samaritan Society in Grants
Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales
The Jim Wood Home in Hatch
Laguna Rainbow Elderly Care in Casa Blanca
Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington
Little Sisters of the Poor in Gallup
McKinley Care Center in Gallup
Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home in Deming
Mission Arch Center in Roswell
Namaste House Assisted Living in Farmington
Princeton Place in Albuquerque
Red Rocks Care Center in Gallup
Robin House Assisted Living Center in Albuquerque
South Valley Care Center in Albuquerque
Sundance Care Home in Gallup
Tohatchi Area Opportunity Services (TAOS) in Tohatchi
Uptown Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque
The Village at Alameda in Albuquerque
The Village at Northrise in Las Cruces
Statewide cases
According to a state news release, previously reported numbers included four cases that have been identified as duplicates: two in Bernalillo County, one in Doña Ana County and one in Valencia County. One case in Bernalillo County was determined to be an out-of-state resident. Previously reported numbers did not include one case that was thought to be an out-of-state resident but has been determined to be a New Mexico resident and has been added to San Juan County. These have been corrected. County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.
Bernalillo County: 1,879
Catron County: 2
Chaves County: 69
Cibola County: 200
Colfax County: 9
Curry County: 123
Doña Ana County: 760
Eddy County: 61
Grant County: 17
Guadalupe County: 20
Harding County: 1
Hidalgo County: 39
Lea County: 86
Lincoln County: 8
Los Alamos County: 7
Luna County: 57
McKinley County: 3,179
Otero County: 33
Quay County: 5
Rio Arriba County: 86
Roosevelt County: 54
Sandoval County: 693
San Juan County: 2,250
San Miguel County: 18
Santa Fe County: 203
Sierra County: 7
Socorro County: 58
Taos County: 37
Torrance County: 40
Union County: 6
Valencia County: 98
Cases among people being held by federal agencies
Cibola County Correctional Center: 2
Luna County Detention Center: 1
Otero County Prison Facility: 275
Otero County Processing Center: 146
Torrance County Detention Facility: 32
Cases among people being held by the Mexico Department of Corrections
Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Valencia County: 1
Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center in Cibola County: 1
Otero County Prison Facility: 426
Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County: 1
*Per the health department, hospitalization figures include people who were tested elsewhere but are hospitalized in New Mexico, but don’t include people who were tested here but are hospitalized out of state.
https://www.sfreporter.com/news/2020/06/24/new-mexico-covid-19-cases-10990/
Theory is trapped inside a building recirculating the air, lots of folks get Covid. Higher humidity ...even if just outside reduces airborne transmission potential.
I downloaded the Wello app on my phone to track my area potential for transmission better. High humidity is a blessing and a curse. But AC with everyone gathering inside...even with masks/social distancing is worrisome.
New Mexico is worried about the uptick:
opps...that was supposed to be just a link!
How the heck did that happen?
Well, that is true.
They are attempting to blame the rally for the increase. Fail. There is at least a five day incubation period for the virus. If it was spread at the rally (a big if), there wouldn't be an increase in cases until Sunday or later. And that is assuming all of the attendees were tested next week so they would be part of the increased case number. Do they think we are that stupid?
Trump’s fault.
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