Nearly 300 new cases of coronavirus in Yuma
Hospitalizations decrease statewide - deaths increase
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - New cases of coronavirus in Yuma County spiked again Tuesday in what's proving to be a trend.
Since the beginning of June, Yuma County has seen days with a low number of positive results, followed by days with high spikes. For example, on Friday, new cases only climbed by 51. Then on Saturday, they jumped by 207. On Monday, the Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) confirmed only 77 new cases. On Tuesday, cases climbed by 294. So far health officials aren't offering an explanation for the fluctuations.
YCPHD also reported 6 more deaths from the virus, bringing the countywide death toll to nearly 200.
Here are the latest statistics from YCHD:
Coronavirus in Yuma County - Tuesday, July 21, 2020
| Total confirmed cases | 9,672 | +294 |  |
| Total patients tested | 47,840 | +942 |  |
| Total deaths | 198 | +6 |  |
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| Patients currently hospitalized | 102 | -10 |  |
| ICU Patients | 26 | +3 |  |
| Ventilators in use/available | 20 | 26 |  |
| Patients discharged | 739 | +16 |  |
| Surge Transfers |  | --- | 152 total |
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| Female Patients | 5,101 | +164 | 53% |
| Male Patients | 4,571 | +130 | 47% |
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| Patients under 20 | 1,300 | +54 | 13% |
| 20-44 | 4,403 | +135 | 46% |
| 45-54 | 1,480 | +44 | 15% |
| 55-64 | 1,274 | +36 | 13% |
| 65+ | 1,215 | +25 | 13% |
The Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS reported more than 3,500 new cases Tuesday and 134 deaths.
The report comes on the same day state health officials say Arizona is seeing a slight downward trend in hospitalizations. AZDHS says the number of in-patient hospitalizations, ICU bed occupancy and ventilator use due to COVID-19 were about the same or slightly lower than the previous day. However, the casualty count remains high as officials review death certificates and confirm more victims.
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Arizona since the pandemic began has reported 148,683 confirmed cases of virus infections and 2,913 virus deaths.
