MOHAVE COUNTY (March 26, 2020) – The Mohave County Dept. of Public Health was notified today of a second COVID-19 case in the LHC service area. The infection was acquired out of state. The case is not hospitalized and is recovering at home. The two Lake Havasu City cases are related. There are now a total of four confirmed cases in Mohave County, two in Lake Havasu City, one in Bullhead City, and one in Kingman.
COVID-19 is believed to be spread mostly through respiratory droplets produced when a sick person coughs or sneezes. Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The best way to prevent COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases is to:
· Avoid close contact with sick individuals
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
· Stay home when you are sick
· Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue away immediately
· Clean and disinfect surfaces and frequently used or touched objects, with disinfectant sprays or wipes
· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (or singing happy birthday twice). Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if water and soap are not available
· Please remember to practice social distancing (approximately six feet or more between and among individuals).
For more information, please visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html or the AZ Department of Health Services at https://azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-home
