20 more cases of coronavirus in Yuma County
Number of young people infected continues to outpace older patients
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Health District confirmed another 20 cases of coronavirus Thursday, bringing the countywide total to 508. Health officials report no additional deaths from the illness.
New statistics show, almost half of the new cases involve people between the ages of 20 and 44. That age group continues to comprise 45% of the cases in the county.
The latest report also shows progress in the area of testing, with nearly 5,700 Yuma residents screened.
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Here are the latest numbers from YCHD:
Coronavirus in Yuma County
| Total confirmed cases | 508 | |
| Total patients tested | 5,697 | |
| Total deaths | 7 | |
| Patients currently hospitalized | 45 | |
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| Female Patients | 223 | |
| Male Patients | 285 | |
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| Patients under 20 | 39 | 6% |
| 20-44 | 230 | 45% |
| 45-54 | 97 | 19% |
| 55-64 | 80 | 16% |
| 65+ | 68 | 14% |
Arizona currently has more than 15,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness is blamed for 763 deaths across the state, including 7 in Yuma County.
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