Imperial County sees few new cases and no new deaths
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Active cases decline and recoveries go down
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - For a second day in a row, Imperial County health officials reported a relatively low number of new coronavirus cases.
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) confirmed only 52 new cases Wednesday. Health officials only confirmed 27 cases Tuesday. It's a significant drop in a month that saw a single-day spike of 301 cases.
More positive news - ICPHD reported no new deaths. It also says active cases dropped, while the number of patients considered recovered increased.
Here are the latest statistics from the ICPHD:
Coronavirus in Imperial County - Monday, July 27, 2020
Overview of Cases | Patients | Increase/Decrease |
---|---|---|
Positive Cases | 9,241 | +52 |
Patients Tested | 46,982 | +467 |
Active Cases | 1,005 | -37 |
Recovered | 8,049 | +89 |
Deaths | 188 | 0 |
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 475,000 Californians have tested positive for the virus. The illness is blamed for more than 8,700 deaths.