Coronavirus exposure reported in Tucumcari apartment resident

A resident of a Tucumcari apartment complex has been exposed to COVID-19 or tested positive for the virus, according to a letter distributed Thursday to the complex's residents.

The letter, dated Thursday, informs residents of the Quay Apartments that a resident was exposed to or tested positive to COVID-19. A partial image of the letter was posted on social media.

Miranda Archuleta, manager of Quay Apartments, confirmed to the Quay County Sun the letter's authenticity during a brief telephone interview.

She declined to comment further and said she would defer to a supervisor at the complex. The supervisor wasn't immediately reached for comment.

“The affected resident has been advised to follow the guidance of local health officials, including observing an isolation period,” the letter stated.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday afternoon during a press briefing a total of 989 confirmed cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in New Mexico, with 17 deaths. No confirmed cases were reported in Quay County. The number of confirmed cases does not include those who tested positive and may have been transferred to an out-of-state hospital.