Less than 50 new cases of coronavirus in Imperial County
Health officials report 3 more deaths
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County saw another light day for new cases of coronavirus Friday. Health officials only added 48 patients to the list of those infected. Still, the countywide total edged closer to the 9,000 mark.
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) also reported three more deaths from the illness, raising the number of lives lost to 173.
Here are the latest statistics from the ICPHD:
Coronavirus in Imperial County - Friday, July 24, 2020
| Overview of Cases | Patients | Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Cases | 8,967 | +48 |
| Patients Tested | 45,224 | +586 |
| Active Cases | 990 | -1 |
| Recovered | 7,804 | +46 |
| Deaths | 172 | +3 |
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 431,000 Californians have tested positive for the virus. The illness is blamed for more than 8,200 deaths.
