Coronavirus kills a dozen more people in Imperial County

By Lisa Sturgis

Published August 3, 2020 12:39 PM

New cases remain relatively low

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - 12 more Imperial County residents died from coronavirus over the weekend. The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) reported the latest casualties late Monday morning.

Here's a breakdown of the deaths since the start of the pandemic from the ICPHD:

In spite of the high death toll, new cases remain relatively low. ICPHD only confirmed 82 new infections between Friday and Monday.

Here are the latest statistics from ICPHD:

Related: California Coronavirus Cases

More than 512,000 Californians have tested positive for coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. The virus has killed 9,400 people across the state.

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Lisa Sturgis

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