Yuma County sees highest one-day spike in coronavirus cases
Health officials confirm 13 new cases
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma County Health Services District (YCHSD) confirmed 13 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday afternoon. That brings the countywide case total to 85.
Health officials are not releasing any personal details on the new patients, except to say they're recuperating in isolation. New numbers show 7 of the new patients are women, six are men. Six of the infected individuals are under age of 20-years-old. One is between 45 and 54, two others are between 55 and and 64. Four of the new patients are older than 65.
Here's a look at the latest statistics:
Coronavirus in Yuma County
| Total confirmed cases | 85 | |
| Total patients tested | 802 | |
| Total deaths | 1 | |
| Patients currently hospilized | 15 | |
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| Female Patients | 36 | 42% |
| Male Patients | 49 | 58% |
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| Patients under 20 | 4 | 5% |
| 20-44 | 35 | 41% |
| 45-54 | 15 | 18% |
| 55-64 | 11 | 13% |
| 65+ | 20 | 23% |
Arizona currently has 7,202 cases of coronavirus. The illness has killed 304 people across the state, including one person in Yuma County.
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