Merced County reports deadliest weekend in COVID-19 pandemic
Virus claims lives of seven residents; Death toll rises to 22
Today, the Merced County Department of Public Health confirmed seven additional deaths related to COVID-19:
Gender:
▪ Female: 6
▪ Male: 1
Age:
▪ 50-64: 3
▪ 65+: 4
Underlying Health Conditions:
▪ Yes: 2
▪ No: 1
▪ Unknown: 4
• As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2020, there are 2,694 confirmed cases (+291 from Friday) of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Merced County. Approximately 1,164 of those cases are active, and 22 have died.
• In California, there are 384,667 confirmed cases and 7,700 deaths.
• Today, the Health Officer issued an amended Health Order, which is available at www.countyofmerced.com/coronavirus. The updated Order incorporates elements from the California State Public Health Officer Order issued July 13, 2020.
• As of July 14, a total of 19,885 tests have been performed in Merced County: 17,403 negatives, 2,183 positives, and 299 still pending.