4 COVID-19 Cases

Plus 2 Deaths

Total Positives 3,692

Total Deaths 203

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Ongoing COVID-19 Testing Below

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (September 5, 2020) –The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff has been notified of a total of 4 confirmed COVID-19 cases. There were also two deaths.

Both deaths are in the 60-69 year age range from previously reported cases in the Bullhead City service area.

Of the 4 confirmed cases, there are 3 new cases in the Bullhead City service area. There is one new confirmed case in the Kingman service area.  There are no new cases in the Lake Havasu City service area or North County service area.

Of the three Bullhead City area cases, all of them remain under investigation. One is 40-49; one is 50-59; one is 80-89.

The single case in the Kingman area is a 30-39 person, who is recovering at home and is linked to another case.

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The county, at this time, will not be releasing deaths by individual communities as before.

TOTAL POSITIVE CASES –—–3,692

TOTAL RECOVERED: 2,744

 IMPORTANT NOTE: The Mohave County Department of Public Health staff review case information for accuracy and completeness. As a result of recent reviews, the case count and respective demographic data will often be adjusted slightly to show accurate data. There are a number of reasons for the adjustment, 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.

 **The Average age of all Mohave County positive cases is now 47.9 years old.

 The Average age of deaths from COVID-19 in Mohave County is now      76.3.

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 SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT:

Free Ongoing COVID-19 Testing

Bullhead City/Kingman/Lake Havasu City

Starts Monday

Embry Women’s Health/Apollo Healthcare & Diagnostics is launching three COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites in Mohave County starting Labor Day–Monday, September 7. These sites are the first for Embry outside of Maricopa County, where they currently operate 13 COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites, some of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“The goal is to offer testing to as many Arizonians as possible. We don’t want to stop expanding until we’re covering all 15 counties in Arizona,” said Raymond Embry, CEO of Embry Women’s Health. “We’ve been proud to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing head-on, and are grateful for the support from the public and state authorities of our operation”.

The Mohave County locations are:

Mohave Community College – Lake Havasu City

1977 W Acoma Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Beginning 9/7/2020 – 6:00am-10:00pm – 7 days a week

Mohave Community College – Bullhead City

3400 AZ-95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442

Beginning 9/7/2020 – 6:00am-10:00pm – 7 days a week

Mohave Community College – Kingman

1971 Jagerson Ave., Kingman, AZ 86409

Beginning 9/7/2020 6:00am-10:00pm – 7 days a week

Embry Women’s Health is offering COVID-19 PCR testing with results in 36-72 hours at ZERO cost to persons of all ages. They are also offering the Antigen test with 24 hours results for $50.00 to all persons above the age of 12.

Anyone interested in getting tested for free can go to https://embrywomenshealth.com/testing-blitz/ to schedule an appointment for the nearest site. Appointments are not required to get tested at the test sites but are strongly encouraged to expedite the testing process.

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 For More detailed stats about COVID-19 in Mohave County, here is the same website as before, but, it has a new layout and detail:

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

 Please remember: 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.

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 the contacts during 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 remain about six feet apart..

*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.

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