Imperial County coronavirus cases climb by nearly 500
Recoveries surpass 400
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The number of coronavirus cases in Imperial County climbed by more than 400 Tuesday.
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) confirmed another 470 cases, and four additional deaths. It bears noting, ICPHD has not updated its virus statistics since Friday. So this would not be considered a one-day spike.
Active cases only grew by 29, while the list of patients considered recovered grew to more than 400 names.
Here are the latest statistics from ICPHD:
Coronavirus in Imperial County - Monday, June 22, 2020
| Overview of Cases | Patients | Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Cases | 5,270 | +470 |
| Patients Tested | 24,686 | +612 |
| Active Cases | 868 | +29 |
| Recovered | 4,334 | +437 |
| Deaths | 68 | +4 |
California currently has more than 187,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness has been blamed for nearly 5,600 deaths statewide, including 68 in Imperial County.
