Imperial County gets a break from high coronavirus numbers
New cases dip below 100 on the same day Newsom recommends new Valley shutdown
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County saw new cases of coronavirus climb by less than 100 on Friday. It's a rare dip in numbers at a time when the county appears trapped in a surge.
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) confirmed 94 new cases, and no additional deaths. On Thursday, new cases climbed by nearly 200.
Another positive note - more than a hundred patients are now considered recovered by county health officials.
Here are the latest statistics from the ICPHD:
Coronavirus in Imperial County - Friday, June 26, 2020
| Overview of Cases | Patients | Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Cases | 5,838 | +94 |
| Patients Tested | 29,229 | +1,415 |
| Active Cases | 959 | +27 |
| Recovered | 4,833 | +121 |
| Deaths | 73 | --- |
The dip in cases comes on the same day California Governor Gavin Newsom recommended Imperial County put its reopening efforts on hold.
[Related Story: California governor calls on Imperial County to reinstate stay-at-home order]
California currently has more than 200,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness has been blamed for more than 5,800 deaths statewide, including 73 in Imperial County.
