Yuma County sees largest one-day spike in coronavirus cases to date
20-44 age group once again sees largest increase in cases
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Grim news again Friday from the Yuma County Health District (YCHD). It confirmed 172 new cases of coronavirus. That brings the countywide total to 1,815. It also
This is an unprecedented week for Yuma. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, it has seen cases grow by at least 100 every day.
YCHD also reported two additional deaths. So far the virus has killed 25 people in the county.
Once again the 20-44 year-old age group saw the greatest increase. It grew by 38 cases. Patients in that age range account for 49% of the county's cases.
On a positive note, more than 14,000 Yuma County residents have now been tested. Another bright spot, nine more patients got out of the hospital.
Here's a closer look at the latest statistics.
Coronavirus in Yuma County
| Total confirmed cases | 1,815 | +172 | |
| Total patients tested | 14,129 | +1,101 | |
| Total deaths | 25 | +2 | |
| Patients currently hospitalized | 91 | +3 | |
| ICU Patients | 20 | ---- | |
| Ventilators in use/available | 15 | 21 | |
| Patients discharged | 155 | +9 | |
| Female Patients | 926 | +28 | 51% |
| Male Patients | 889 | +38 | 49% |
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| Patients under 20 | 199 | +28 | 11% |
| 20-44 | 830 | +38 | 46% |
| 45-54 | 313 | +31 | 17% |
| 55-64 | 248 | +16 | 14% |
| 65+ | 225 | +13 | 12% |
Arizona currently has more than 24,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness is blamed for more than 1,000 deaths across the state, including 25 in Yuma County.
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