1,290 New COVID-19 Cases

Since Monday at Noon & 9 Deaths Reported

39,106 Total Positive Cases & 1,071 Total Deaths

Next Report on Tuesday; County Offices Closed Monday for

Martin Luther King, Jr National Holiday

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (January 13, 2022) — The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff has been notified of 1,290 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported since Monday at noon. There are also 9 deaths newly reported. Seven of the deaths are

ALL 9 deaths are from previously reported positive cases.

One death is from the Bullhead City service area, a 60-69 person. That death is also one of today’s newly reported positive cases.

The remaining 8 deaths are all from the Kingman service area. Four of them are 50-59 (and two of those are also among today’s newly reported positive cases;) one is 60-69; two are 70-79; one is 80-89.

ALL 1,290 new confirmed positive cases remain under investigation.

Of the 1,290 new confirmed cases, there are 490 confirmed cases in the Bullhead City service area. There are 591 new confirmed cases in the Kingman service area. There are 170 new confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City service area. There are 13 new confirmed cases in the North County service area.  There are 26 new confirmed cases in an Undetermined or Unknown area of the county.

Of the 490 new confirmed cases in the Bullhead City area, thirty two are 0-10; sixty are 11-19; seventy are 20-29; seventy two are 30-39; seventy six are 40-49; sixty four are 50-59; seventy five are 60-69 (that includes one of the newly reported deaths mentioned above); thirty five are 70-79; three are 80-89; three are 90+.

Of the 591 new confirmed cases in the Kingman area, forty are 0-10; sixty eight are 11-19; ninety are 20-29; ninety five are 30-39; eighty eight are 40-49; seventy six are 50-59 (two of those are among the 9 deaths reported today); eighty one are 60-69; thirty seven are 70-79;  thirteen are 80-89; three are 90+.

Of the 170 new confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, five are 0-10; twenty five are 11-19; twenty two are 20-29; sixteen are 30-39; nineteen are 40-49; twenty eight are 50-59; thirty two are 60-69; seventeen are 70-79; six are 80-89.

Of the 13 new confirmed cases in the North County area, one is 0-10; four are 20-29; two are 30-39; four are50-59; two are 60-69.

Of the 26 new confirmed cases in an Unknown/Undermined area of the county, one is of an unknown age; two are 0-10; one is 11-19; three are 20-29; five are 30-39; five are 40-49; three are 50-59; three are 60-69; three are 70-79.

TOTAL POSITIVE CASES SINCE 1^ST CASE REPORTED –—–39,106

TOTAL RECOVERED THUS FAR: 31,909

AVERAGE AGE OF CASES SINCE CASE #1: 45.1

AVERAGE AGE OF DEATHS SINCE FIRST DEATH: 72.1

*The next COVID-19 report will be on Tuesday, January 18.  Mohave County offices are closed on Monday, January 17 for the Martin Luther King, Jr National Holiday. Normally, Mohave County COVID-19 reports are issued on Monday and Thursdays each week.*

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ADHS notified the MCDPH that genetic sequencing performed by Total Arizona Omicron Genomes (TGEN) had identified the first Omicron case in our County. Of 49 Mohave County samples submitted, one sample was identified as Omicron. More information about the spread of this variant will be provided as it becomes available.

In the United States, CDC uses genomic surveillance to track variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to more quickly identify and act upon these findings to best protect the public’s health. CDC reports that if a variant is circulating at 0.1% frequency, there is a 99% chance it will be detected in CDC’s national genomic surveillance.

CDC scientists will continue working with partners to gather data and virus samples that can be studied to answer essential questions and inform pubic health practice regarding the Omicron variant as it spreads in the  U.S. and other parts of the world.

The Omicron variant likely will spread more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus. CDC expects that anyone with Omicron infection can spread the virus to others, even if they are vaccinated or don’t have symptoms. More data is needed to know if Omicron infections, reinfections, and breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people cause more severe illness or death than infection with other variants. The CDC says COVID-19 vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from severe illness, slow transmission of the virus, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.

Protect yourself and others

• Get Vaccinated
• Wear a mask in areas of substantial or high transmission
• Stay 6 feet away from others
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces
• Wash your hands often
• Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Test to prevent the spread to others
• Monitor your health daily – Be alert for symptoms

 For more detailed information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

Treatment Options

ADHS has launched a new website for treatments in Arizona to complement the current monoclonal antibodies website.

ADHS – Everyone – Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs) (azdhs.gov)

ADHS – Everyone – Find Treatment (azdhs.gov)

ADHS – Everyone – Antivirals (azdhs.gov)

While vaccines provide the best protection from COVID-19, treatment options such as Monoclonal Antibody therapy can shorten the duration of symptoms and reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization.

Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are made in a laboratory to fight a particular infection — in this case, the virus that causes COVID-19 — and are given to patients directly with an infusion or a shot. Your body naturally makes antibodies to fight infection. However, your body may not have antibodies designed to recognize a new virus-like the virus that causes COVID-19. That’s why mAb treatment may help patients at high risk for severe symptoms or hospitalization.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow the use of monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID19 in certain high-risk patients. Some people who have been exposed to COVID-19 may qualify for treatment even before testing positive for COVID-19. This treatment is not a substitute for vaccination against COVID-19.

General eligibility information is below.

• Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are within ten days of onset
• Unvaccinated individuals who have had close contact with a COVID positive person
• Vaccinated individuals who are immunocompromised and have had close contact with a COVID-positive person
• Each facility has its standards for administering Monoclonal Antibody Therapy. Please visit their respective websites or call the number provided below for more information.

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC)

Website: https://www.azkrmc.com/seeking-medicalcare-covid-19

Phone Number: 928-681-8699

Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC)

Website: https://www.warmc.com/newsroom/antibody-therapy-now-offered-forcovid19-patients-16364

Phone number: 928-763- 2273

Havasu Urgent Care (aka Havasu Primary Care and Pediatrics)

Phone number: 928-505-1030

Veklury® (Remdesivir) (FDA approved)

Veklury® (Remdesivir) works by slowing the replication of the COVID-19 virus, thereby reducing the amount of virus circulating in the body. Veklury® (Remdesivir) is approved for hospitalized patients age 12 years and older who weigh at least 88 pounds, with more severe COVID-19 disease. Your hospital care team will decide if you are eligible to receive this treatment.

Additional COVID-19 Questions?, Please Call 928-753-8665

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