Seven more deaths from coronavirus in Yuma County
New cases down from recent trend
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) reported seven more deaths from coronavirus Thursday, edging the countywide death toll to nearly 175.
The health district confirmed only 101 new cases. That's a drop from the spikes the county saw during the early part of July. New cases have only dipped below the 100 case mark three times this month; on the 6th, the 10th, and on the 13th. On July 5th, the county saw its highest spike with 284 new cases.
Here are the latest statistics from YCHD:
Coronavirus in Yuma County - Thursday, July 16, 2020
| Total confirmed cases | 8,955 | +101 |  |
| Total patients tested | 45,087 | +383 |  |
| Total deaths | 172 | +7 |  |
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| Patients currently hospitalized | 129 | -11 |  |
| ICU Patients | 28 | +1 |  |
| Ventilators in use/available | 22 | 24 |  |
| Patients discharged | 668 | +20 |  |
| Surge Transfers |  | --- | 150 total |
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| Female Patients | 4,715 | +47 | 53% |
| Male Patients | 4,240 | +54 | 47% |
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| Patients under 20 | 1,178 | +19 | 13% |
| 20-44 | 4,090 | +40 | 46% |
| 45-54 | 1,367 | +9 | 15% |
| 55-64 | 1,189 | +22 | 13% |
| 65+ | 1,131 | +11 | 13% |
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Arizona currently has more than 134,000 cases of coronavirus. The illness has been blamed for more than 3,200 deaths across the state.
