Imperial County coronavirus cases top 900
Health officials report three more deaths
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) reports three more deaths in the Valley due to coronavirus.
ICPHD also confirmed 26 new cases of the illness Tuesday evening. That brings the countwide total to 902. The county saw it's highest single one-day spike in cases on Monday when health officials confirmed a total of 76.
ICPHD continues to make progress with testing. More than 6,300 Valley residents have now been screened.
Here's a look at the newest statistics:
Coronavirus in Imperial County
| Overview of Cases | |
|---|---|
| Positive Cases | 902 |
| Patients Tested | 6,337 |
| Active Cases | 490 |
| Recovered | 394 |
| Deaths | 18 |
California currently has nearly 82,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness has killed nearly 3,300 Californians, including 18 in Imperial County.
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