Fresno County reports 21 new coronavirus cases and says 14 patients are in ICUs
Fresno County health officials in their regular Monday afternoon update reported the county has 222 positive coronavirus cases, up 21 from its last update before Easter.
More than 30 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19, and 14 of them are in intensive care units. Five people in the county have died, and 37 have recovered.
About half of the county’s cases are patients who live in the city of Fresno.
Other counties
Madera County reported no new cases on Monday. So far, 33 people have tested positive. County health officials are monitoring 65 people.
Tulare County reported its 12th and 13th coronavirus deaths in its regular midday update Monday. The county reported over 250 positive cases, of which 15 people recovered. County health officials are monitoring more than 400 people who are self-quarantined.
Kings County on Monday reported two new positive cases for a total of 12. One person there has died, and three have recovered. County health officials are monitoring 33 people.
Merced County reported four new cases Monday for a total of 69. Three peoplel there have died, and 18 have recovered.
Statewide, there have been 22,348 confirmed cases and 687 deaths, the California Department of Public Health said in its Monday afternoon update.
This story was originally published April 13, 2020 at 4:29 PM with the headline "Fresno County reports 21 new coronavirus cases and says 14 patients are in ICUs."