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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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DOC takes steps to protect inmates from COVID-19

As part of the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry response to the evolving CDC guidelines regarding face coverings, ADCRR will be distributing fabric face coverings to all employees over the next few days. On Friday, the CDC recommended that essential staff wear non-medical (non-PPE) cloth face coverings to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID19.  The face coverings are being made by inmates at Perryville, Douglas, and Florence complexes through the Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) garment program, which has been in operation for more than 30 years.  The department is making enough so each employee will receive two face coverings….

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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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MCSO Patrol Division working for community

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is made up of several different divisions and units, including administration, patrol, search and rescue, K9, volunteer posse, civil, detective, boating safety and detention. No one division or unit is more important than the other, but the one division with “boots on the ground” or in this case – in their vehicles and boats, is the deputies assigned to the Patrol Division. Sheriff Doug Schuster is very proud of the hard-working men and women assigned to the Patrol Division.  “Our primary goal is to combat crime while ensuring the safety and security…

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21 positive COVID-19 cases in Mohave County, 1 death

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Department of Health (MCDPH)-Nursing was notified Monday afternoon, April 6, of a positive COVID-19 case in the Lake Havasu City service area. The individual, an adult in the 65+ age range, is currently hospitalized. MCDPH nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. It has yet to be determined if the patient contracted the disease as a result of travel, or if the case is epidemiologically-linked to another identified case. MCDPH-Nursing was also notified the same day of yet another positive COVID-19 case in the Lake Havasu City service area. This individual…

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