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Bullhead City to reopen public restrooms

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City will be opening its park restrooms effective today, Wednesday, April 29 after receiving official guidance from the Governor’s Office that park restrooms may reopen. Mohave County Supervisor Hildy Angius recently sought clarification from the Governor’s Office. The Governor’s Office provided official communication to Supervisor Angius through the County Attorney’s Office saying “if the public restrooms allow for recommended physical distancing or proper hygiene, local governments could keep them open.”  Bullhead City park staff spent a great deal of time Saturday April 4 closing park amenities per Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s Executive Order issued the previous…

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Virus cases reach 105 for county on Tuesday

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 28 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of four new COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County. Three of the four are in the Kingman service area. One case in the 65+ range is hospitalized, and epidemiologically-linked to another case. The other two in Kingman are isolated and recovering at home and epidemiologically-linked to another case. One is in the 55-64 age range and the other is in the 65+ range. The final of the four is in the 65+ range and is hospitalized in Lake Havasu City. Earlier today there were three COVID-19 related deaths, all 65+ and in the Kingman…

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Virus cases reach 105 for county on Tuesday

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 28 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of four new COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County. Three of the four are in the Kingman service area. One case in the 65+ range is hospitalized, and epidemiologically-linked to another case. The other two in Kingman are isolated and recovering at home and epidemiologically-linked to another case. One is in the 55-64 age range and the other is in the 65+ range. The final of the four is in the 65+ range and is hospitalized in Lake Havasu City. Earlier today there were three COVID-19 related deaths, all 65+ and in the Kingman…

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Interagency partners emphasize fire prevention and preparedness

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service emphasize the importance of fire prevention and preparedness. Know before you go. When planning your outdoor adventure always check for local closures and restrictions, which can change regularly. Variations in policies and mandates between tribal, federal, state, and local governments can cause some differences in the way restrictions are implemented. Visit wildlandfire.az.gov for current fire restrictions, as well as prevention and preparedness tips, and fire information. Do your part. Don’t let a…

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Kingman, other areas of county may face different regulations for opening up economy

MOHAVE COUNTY – Supervisors Hildy Angius and Ron Gould expressed angst Monday that Mohave County isn’t doing more to map out plans to reopen the local economy to be prepared once Governor Doug Ducey eases restrictions imposed to prevent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Are we waiting for the Governor to say something or do we take the lead? What are we doing?” Angius asked during Tuesday’s special board meeting on coronavirus management matters. “People are asking ‘what are they doing?’ I feel very, very frustrated.” Angius drew support from Gould. “I think it’s essential that we begin to plan…

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3 more COVID-19 deaths in Kingman

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 28 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of three COVID-19 related deaths, all 65+ and in the Kingman service area. This makes for a total of seven deaths in the county from the coronavirus. The first reported death is a new case, epidemiologically-linked to another case, and is the 101st confirmed case in the county.  The other two were both previously identified as a confirmed positive case and both are epidemiologically-linked to another case. There are now 29 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including three deaths, 61…

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