Testing in Yuma County surpasses 5,500
Cases climb by 29 with no additional deaths
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Health District confirmed 29 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday afternoon. That brings the countywide total to 488.
Health officials released no personal details on the new patients. We do know 13 are women, and 16 are men. The age group between 20 and 44 saw the largest increase once again. It grew by 13 cases.
More than 5,500 Yuma County residents have now been screened for coronavirus.
Here are the latest numbers from YCHD:
Coronavirus in Yuma County
| Total confirmed cases | 488 | |
| Total patients tested | 5,524 | |
| Total deaths | 7 | |
| Patients currently hospitalized | 34 | |
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| Female Patients | 216 | |
| Male Patients | 272 | |
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| Patients under 20 | 29 | 6% |
| 20-44 | 221 | 45% |
| 45-54 | 94 | 19% |
| 55-64 | 77 | 16% |
| 65+ | 67 | 13% |
Arizona currently has 14,566 cases of coronavirus. The illness is blamed for 704 deaths across the state, including 7 in Yuma County.
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