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Cases in Mexicali rise to 1,282

By Ericka Conant

Published May 16, 2020 12:45 PM

MEXICALI, Baja California (KYMA, KECY) - Baja California Health officials announced the latest coronavirus statistics Saturday.

In one of the state's daily coronavirus briefings, health officials announced 136 new cases, bringing the total to 3,138.

Tijuana leads the state in confirmed cases, with 1,521 cases and 349 deaths. Mexicali follows behind with 1,282 confirmed cases and 123 deaths.

519 people have died in Baja California since the state began monitoring COVID-19 cases.

Health officials note the age group with the highest number of deaths are those aged 45-49, with 78 deaths.

Watch the full press conference below:

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Ericka Conant has served as a Digital Content Producer since October 2019. Originally from El Centro, she calls the Desert Southwest her home.

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