9 more Imperial County residents killed by coronavirus
Health officials confirm 100 new cases
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - New cases of coronavirus seem to be trending downward in Imperial County. Unfortunately, it also looks like deaths from the illness are trending upward.
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) reported nine deaths from the virus on Saturday. It's the highest daily death toll the county has seen since the start of the pandemic. July 18 was the second deadliest day for the county, with 8 reported casualties.
Health officials also confirmed 100 new cases, which is far lower than 301-case spike the county saw on July 2. However, active cases climbed by more than 200, and ICPHD moved more than a hundred people off its recovered list.
Here are the latest statistics from the ICPHD:
Coronavirus in Imperial County - Saturday, July 25, 2020
| Overview of Cases | Patients | Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Cases | 9,067 | +100 |
| Patients Tested | 45,577 | +353 |
| Active Cases | 1,199 | +209 |
| Recovered | 7,687 | -117 |
| Deaths | 181 | +9 |
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 440,000 Californians have tested positive for the virus. The illness is blamed for more than 8,300 deaths.
