Imperial County reports less than 30 new cases of coronavirus
Valley sees lowest number of new cases in weeks
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County only added 26 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday. That's the smallest increase the Valley has seen in weeks.
The number of new cases has only dipped below 100 three times in the month of July; on the 6th, the 11th, and again on the 15th.
Another positive note - the number of active cases, meaning those requiring medical attention, dropped by 35.
Unfortunately, the Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) reported seven more deaths from the virus, bringing the countywide total to 148.
Here's a closer look at the latest statistics from ICPHD:
Coronavirus in Imperial County - Wednesday, July 15, 2020
| Overview of Cases | Patients | Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Cases | 8,145 | +26 |
| Patients Tested | 39,537 | +647 |
| Active Cases | 927 | -35 |
| Recovered | 7,070 | -36 |
| Deaths | 148 | +7 |
[Related Story: California Coronavirus Cases]
California currently has more than 346,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness has now killed more than 7,200 Californians.
