MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Monday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 111 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of the 111 cases, 41 are in the Bullhead City service area. There are also 41 new confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City service area. There are 29 new confirmed cases in the Kingman service area.
There are six deaths also reported today and all of them are in the Bullhead City area. One of them, a 60-69 year age range person, is one of the new cases and not previously reported. The other five deaths are from previously reported cases. Two are 60-69; two are 70-79; one is 80-89.
Of the remaining 40 Bullhead city confirmed new cases, 37 remain under investigation. One is 0-10; four are 11-19; six are 20-29; five are 30-39; four are 40-49; four are 50-59; six are 60-69; seven are 70-79.
Of the 41 new Lake Havasu City area cases, two are 80-89 persons, who are hospitalized and their cases are under investigation. The remaining 39 Lake Havasu City area cases are all under investigation. One is 0-10; three are 11-19; four are 20-29; four are 30-39; seven are 40-49; six are 50-59; ten are 60-69; one is 70-79; three are 80-89.
Of the 29 Kingman area cases, 23 remain under investigation. One is 0-10; one is 11-19; three are 20-29; five are 30-39; six are 40-49; two are 50-59; four are 70-79; one is 80-89. The remaining 6 Kingman area cases are all recovering at home and are linked to another confirmed case. One is 20-29; one is 30-39; one is 40-49; one is 50-59; one is 60-69; one is 70-79.
There are now1,111 positive cases in Bullhead City, including 52 deaths.
There are now 739 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including 15 deaths.
There are 483 in Kingman, with a total of 47 deaths.
There are 41 cases in “North County,” formerly referred to as “Other” (composed of a number of smaller Mohave County communities,)
There are a total of 114 deaths in the county from the disease.
Total positive cases, 2,374.
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors passed a motion at Monday’s special meeting to hire at least two additional full-time contact tracers of COVID-19. This followed comments made by Assistant Director of the Health Department Melissa Palmer. Her department just hired six new contact tracers and following training, they will begin the tracing on Thursday of this week. Regardless, Palmer indicated the department could definitely use two more to 100% catch up in the tracing. The funding for the positions will come out of the CARES funds. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Supplemental Funding.) The motion was initiated by Supervisor Buster Johnson and seconded by Supervisor Hildy Angius. It passed 5-0.
The Mohave County Department of Health does not report “probable” cases, only “confirmed” cases of COVID-19.
The average age of all Mohave County positive cases is now 48.5 years old.
The average age of deaths from COVID-19 in Mohave County is now 77.6.
The MCDPH is reporting a total of 648 RECOVERED CASES in the county.
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 to 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
