36 New COVID-19 Cases

No New Deaths

Total Positives Now Officially 3,001

Total Deaths in County 145

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (August 1, 2020) Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified today of 36 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Of the 36 new confirmed cases, 15 cases are in the Bullhead City service area. There are 12 in the Lake Havasu City service area. There are 8 in the Kingman service area and one is in the North County service area.

Of the 15 Bullhead City service area cases, all of them remain under investigation. Three are in the 20-29 year age range; two are 30-39; three are 40-49; three are 50-59; two are 60-69; two are 70-79.

Of the 12 Lake Havasu City area cases, 11 remain under investigation. Four are 11-19; two are 30-39; one is 40-49; one is 50-59; two are 60-69; one is 80-89. The final Lake Havasu City area case is an 80-89 person, who is recovering at home and is linked to another case.

Of the 8 Kingman area cases, 6 remain under investigation. One is 0-10; one is 30-39; three are 50-59; one is 60-69.  The other two Kingman area cases are recovering at home and are linked to another case.  One is 40-49. One is 50-59.

The remaining case is a 70-79 person in the North County area.  That case remains under investigation.

There are now 1,371 positive cases in Bullhead City.

There are now 961 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area.

There are 594 in Kingman.

There are 62 cases in “North County,” formerly referred to as “Other” (composed of a number of smaller Mohave County communities,)

There are a total of – 145 deaths in the county from the disease.

Total positive cases –—–3,001.

The Mohave County Department of Health does not report “probable” cases, only “confirmed” cases of COVID-19.

**As of now. The MCDPH is reporting a total of 962 RECOVERED CASES in the county.  (This is updated once a week on Mondays for the previous week.)**

**The Average age of all Mohave County positive cases is now 48.4 years old.

***The Average age of deaths from COVID-19 in Mohave County is now 77.1.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Patients who believe they may have active COVID-19 are strongly encouraged to contact their health care provider or locate an Arizona Testing Blitz site for testing at https://www.azdhs.gov/testingblitz

For more information about the COVID-19 testing service, visit www.SonoraQuest.com/coronavirus.

**The number of Mohave County confirmed cases has risen dramatically. Please notice that the count includes all ages, not just the elderly.  It is vital that people continue to practice Social Distancing and wear masks in public. Always wash your hands when returning to your office or home. Please be alert and be safe.**

For those seeking more detailed stats about COVID-19 in Mohave County, the state of Arizona, and the country, Go Here (this site is always being updated. As of this writing, it may not have the latest cases listed above):  

https://covid-19-mohave.hub.arcgis.com/.

The Mohave County Department of Public Health makes contact with all confirmed cases and encourages self-isolation for ten days to two weeks, depending on their symptoms and unique work and living situation.  Public Health staff then identify the people who have been exposed to the confirmed case (contact tracing) and encourage them to self-isolate until they are past the point of possibly developing the infection.  Public Health monitors each confirmed case, and all of their contacts are during their quarantines.

Also, for additional statewide information about the COVID-19 response, go to: https://azdhs.gov/

There remains the problem of an overall lack of interest in wearing a mask, staying home when sick, and true adherence to social distancing. This allows the COVID-19 virus to continue its march through our county. Over confidence is not the best attitude.

Meanwhile, please keep in mind that the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are to: 

*Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when unable to social distance.

*Maintain Social Distancing (at least 6 Feet apart!)

*Stay at home if at all possible.

* Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are     not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

* Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

* Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick.

* Stay home when you are sick, or if you are not an essential employee.

* Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw the tissue in the trash.

* Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

*Beware of false rumors and attempts to discredit COVID-19. It is not a hoax. Check reliable sources when new information comes out.

COVID-19 spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms are thought to appear within two to 14 days after exposure and consist of fever, cough, runny nose, and difficulty breathing. For people with mild illness, individuals are asked to stay home, drink plenty of fluids, and get rest. For people with more severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath, individuals are advised to seek healthcare, using telemedicine where available.