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Governor orders expanded health care reporting for COVID-19

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey yesterday, April 7, issued an Executive Order expanding healthcare reporting requirements on hospitals and health care providers to better track data needed to protect health care workers and patients and help slow the spread of COVID-19. The additional data will include the number of ICU beds and ventilators in use for COVID-19 patients, the number of suspected COVID-19 patients visiting emergency rooms and the estimated amount of PPE used per day, in addition to other items. “Today’s order is about enhancing the data available to us so we can continue to make the best data-driven decisions…

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Latest COVID-19 victim in Kingman area

There are now 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Mohave County. The latest is a Kingman service area individual, an adult in the 20-44 age range, who is currently isolated at home. The case is the result of “community spread.” Nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. As defined by the CDC, community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. This new case brings to 23 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed cases in…

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Latest COVID-19 victim in Kingman area

There are now 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Mohave County. The latest is a Kingman service area individual, an adult in the 20-44 age range, who is currently isolated at home. The case is the result of “community spread.” Nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. As defined by the CDC, community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. This new case brings to 23 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed cases in…

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Mohave County elections: Six vie for Dist 1 seat

Only three Mohave County races are contested in the August 4 primary election. The largest field of prospective candidates submitted nominating petitions to succeed retiring District 1 supervisor Gary Watson. The District 1 hopefuls include Jim Hamersley, Tim Woods, Travis Lingenfelter, Becky Foster, Sherri Merriwether and Gerarda Hamodey. Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop is seeking re-election in District 4 and she is challenged by Rick Armstrong, William Andrews and Jack Ehrhardt. District 3 supervisor Buster Johnson, District 2 supervisor Hildy Angius and District 5 supervisor Ron Gould is unopposed. Mike Gannuscio is challenging incumbent sheriff Doug Schuster. County Attorney…

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Mohave County elections: Six vie for Dist 1 seat

Only three Mohave County races are contested in the August 4 primary election. The largest field of prospective candidates submitted nominating petitions to succeed retiring District 1 supervisor Gary Watson. The District 1 hopefuls include Jim Hamersley, Tim Woods, Travis Lingenfelter, Becky Foster, Sherri Merriwether and Gerarda Hamodey. Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop is seeking re-election in District 4 and she is challenged by Rick Armstrong, William Andrews and Jack Ehrhardt. District 3 supervisor Buster Johnson, District 2 supervisor Hildy Angius and District 5 supervisor Ron Gould is unopposed. Mike Gannuscio is challenging incumbent sheriff Doug Schuster. County Attorney…

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COVID-19 number grows in county; 22 cases confirmed

Mohave County 1 Death is Included MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 7, 2020) – There are now 22 positive COVID-19 cases in the county. The latest is a Lake Havasu City service area individual, an adult in the 50-64 age range, who is currently isolated at home. Nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. Until the investigation is conducted, it is yet to be determined if this may be a travel-related case, or if epidemiologically-linked to another identified case. This new case brings to 22 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed…

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