Updated: November 23, 2020 06:25 PM.

— Curry County in eastern New Mexico has seen a record number of COVID cases over the last couple days. .

Now, the Plains Regional Medical Center is reaching a breaking point with COVID cases.

Curry County manager Lance Pyle posted an alert over the weekend that said the ICU was at its max capacity with 11 patients. |

“This is very concerning, and we have to bring relief to our medical professionals|

They are being pushed to the limit,” Pyle said|

County officials said the rural medical facility is hoping to send more serious COVID patients to Albuquerque area hospitals, specifically through Presbyterian. |

Salvon-Harmon said what happens over the next two weeks could challenge their ability to handle patients from rural New Mexico. |

“By working together, we can mitigate the spread which will bring that relief to our medical professionals,” Pyle said|