Less than 50 new cases of coronavirus in Yuma County
Death toll from virus passes 200
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma County health officials reported only 46 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, compared to nearly 300 just the day before.
Testing in the county has slowed. New statistics from the Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) show only 172 more people have been screened. That could explain the low number of positive results.
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) says it's discharged 14 more patients, and moved two more out of coronavirus intensive care.
Health officials also reported five more deaths from coronavirus Wednesday. So far the virus has killed 203 Yuma County residents.
Here are the latest statistics from YCHD:
Coronavirus in Yuma County - Wednesday, July 22, 2020
| Total confirmed cases | 9,715 | +46 |  |
| Total patients tested | 48,012 | +172 |  |
| Total deaths | 203 | +5 |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| Patients currently hospitalized | 87 | -15 |  |
| ICU Patients | 24 | -2 |  |
| Ventilators in use/available | 17 | 29 |  |
| Patients discharged | 753 | +14 |  |
| Surge Transfers |  | --- | 152 total |
|  |  |  |  |
| Patients under 20 | 1,305 | +5 | 13% |
| 20-44 | 4,426 | +23 | 46% |
| 45-54 | 1,490 | +10 | 15% |
| 55-64 | 1,275 | +1 | 13% |
| 65+ | 1,222 | +7 | 13% |
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