Fresno County adds 101 cases of COVID-19 in midweek update. Here are the latest numbers
Fresno County reported 101 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the county closer to nearly 28,000 cases.
The total number of COVID-19 infections since March stands at 27,944. Seven people were released from the hospital, leaving 82, according to the county health department.
Fresno County has started approaching infection rates that could move the county into a new economic recovery phase after the virus caused shutdowns. To move up into the next tier, counties must have fewer than seven new cases per day per 100,000 people and have a testing positivity rate of 8% per 100,000 people.
Officials are eagerly awaiting a change in the local data.
Other Valley counties
One day after adding over 100 cases, Kings County reported just 10 new cases on Wednesday. Its total sits at 7,544. The majority of cases have been through community transmission, according to the county’s health department. The county has experienced 77 deaths.
Tulare County reported 47 new cases on Wednesday morning, raising the total number of infections there to 15,829. Two new deaths were added since Tuesday. The total number of deaths is now 259.
Mariposa County’s coronavirus infection data has not changed since Tuesday, with a total of 75 cases reported and two deaths.
Madera County reported no new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Its total remained at 4,424, according to the latest update from the health department. In that county, 65 people have died from the virus.
This story was originally published September 23, 2020 at 5:04 PM.
