Yuma County sees yet another day of 100+ cases
Mayors join with county in issuing "call to action" for ALL county residents
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma County finished off the work week with yet another big surge in the number of local coronavirus cases. That's why county leaders finished off their week with an urgent plea for help stopping the spread.
The Yuma County Health District confirmed another 177 new cases of the illness Friday. That brings total cases across the county to almost 3,000.
It also reported three more deaths. In addition, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) admitted 20 new patients into its COVID-19 unit.
Here are the rest of the day's statistics from the YCHD:
Coronavirus in Yuma County - Friday, June 12, 2020
| Total confirmed cases | 2,962 | +177 | |
| Total patients tested | 19,974 | +586 | |
| Total deaths | 45 | +3 | |
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| Patients currently hospitalized | 112 | +20 | |
| ICU Patients | 19 | -1 | |
| Ventilators in use/available | 19 | 27 | |
| Patients discharged | 224 | +19 | |
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| Female Patients | 1,528 | +90 | 52% |
| Male Patients | 1,434 | +87 | 48% |
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| Patients under 20 | 358 | +24 | 12% |
| 20-44 | 1,382 | +84 | 47% |
| 45-54 | 479 | +21 | 16% |
| 55-64 | 399 | +23 | 13% |
| 65+ | 344 | +45 | 12% |
Just minutes after the release of the new statistics, the Chairman of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors joined with the mayors of Yuma, San Luis, Somerton, and Wellton in issuing a call to action to ALL county residents to immediately begin following CDC guidelines for curbing the spread of the illness.
“The point of gathering the top leadership of this county to issue a proclamation should be enough of an alarm to remind every resident of their responsibility to help combat the spread of this virus.” said Tony Reyes, Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors.
“If it hasn’t become clear to our residents that every person in Yuma County has a role to play in moving past this virus, this proclamation says it loud and clear,” Reyes added.
Mayor Doug Nicholls of Yuma echoed Reyes' appeal.
“Now more than ever we need to take these measures to prevent the spread. Working together is the only way we can stop the spread and turn the tide.” said Nichols.
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Mayors Gerardo Anaya, or Somerton, and Gerardo Sanchez, of San Luis, said precautions are particularly important in the South County, which current contains most of the county's positive cases.
“The safety of our community is of utmost importance and we must continue to obey CDC guidelines to return to normalcy.” said Mayor Anaya.
“By joining forces with all of our municipalities in Yuma County, we will make a difference. Together we can flatten the curve.” said Mayor Sanchez.
The Director of the Yuma County Health District says it's up to the community to curb coronavirus. Diana Gomez says it's critical that every person in Yuma County does his or her part.
“COVID-19 is actively spreading throughout our community. Wearing face covering and maintaining social distance while out in public enables us to support our local business community responsibly and protect the health of our community. Please practice these actions to protect yourself, your loved ones, our essential workers, and the members of our community that are at highest risk for medical complications.” said Gomez.
CDC Guidelines for preventing the spread of coronavirus:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or, if soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
- Clean surfaces that you or others touch often with an EPA registered household disinfectant daily
- Wear a facial cover or mask whenever you go out in public, regardless of whether you are six (6) feet apart or not, and keep in mind that wearing a mask does not eliminate your need to keep six (6) feet apart
- Avoid gatherings of 10 or more people at all times
- If you are sick or not feeling well, stay home and contact your medical provider as soon as possible.
Arizona currently has more than 32, 000 cases of coronavirus. The illness is blamed for more than a 1,100 deaths across the state including 42 in Yuma County.
