33 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Since Monday Noon
There are 2 New Deaths
20,252 Total Positives
611 Total Deaths
MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 21, 2021) — The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff has been notified of 33 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported since Monday noon. There are 2 new deaths.
Of the 2 new deaths, both are from previously reported positive cases. One is a 60-69 person from the Bullhead City service area. The other a 70-79 person from the Lake Havasu City service area.
Of the 33 new confirmed cases, there are 21 new cases in the Bullhead City service area. There are 6 new cases in the Lake Havasu City service area. There are 6 new cases in the Kingman service area. There are 0 new cases in the North County service area. There are 0 new cases in an Undetermined area of the county.
Of the 21 new cases in the Bullhead City area, 20 of them remain under investigation. Two are 0-10; one is 20-29; one is 30-39; five are 40-49; three are 50-59; six are 60-69; two are 70-79. The final case is a 40-49 person, who is recovering at home and is linked to another case.
Of the 6 new confirmed cases in the Kingman area, ALL remain under investigation. One is 0-10; two are 40-49; one is 50-59; one is 60-69; one is 70-79.
Of the 6 new confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, ALL remain under investigation. One is 0-10; one is 40-49; one is 50-59; one is 60-69; two are 90+.
**ADHS is reviewing case and death data and receiving data from other states which may cause numbers to fluctuate in the coming weeks**
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TOTAL POSITIVE CASES SINCE 1ST CASE REPORTED –—–20,252
TOTAL RECOVERED THUS FAR: 13,694
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Mohave County Health Director Denise Burley says “there is sufficient vaccine available throughout the county to handle any current vaccination needs.” This is in spite of the fact that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been placed on “pause” nationally. Burley adds, “we are getting 8,000 more doses of the Moderna vaccine this week (April 19-23). Those who want a vaccination and have been putting it off for whatever reason, should realize that now is the perfect time to make that appointment for the first dose of Moderna.
All adults in Mohave County are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Here is the list of the vaccine providers that have been working with Mohave County:
https://www.mohavecounty.us/ContentPage.aspx?id=127&cid=1444&page=2&rid=2230
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Extra HELP is in place with our County COVID Call Center for those who do not have access to the Internet and/or a computer. Those individuals can now help dealing with COVID-19 information. 928-753-8665.
The call center will also answer any other questions on COVID-19. There are 6 people answering the calls, so please be patient. They will get to you. Thank you!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Mohave County Department of Public Health staff review case information for accuracy and completeness. There are a number of reasons for the adjustments, including the removal of cases that did not have a permanent address in Mohave County, reconciliation of cases reported twice or not originally reported, and removal of probable cases.
Steps you can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 include:
ü Wear a mask over your nose and mouth
ü Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you
ü Avoid crowds
ü Avoid poorly ventilated spaces
ü Wash your hands often
ü Cover coughs and sneezes
ü Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
ü Stay home if you feel sick
ü Monitor your health daily
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