(COVID 19 Active Cases update)....The updated numbers were released Tuesday Morning.

The numbers are provided by the County Public Health Department. According to the new numbers, active cases of COVID 19 have increased, as compared to numbers released last Thursday. Active cases of the virus increased by 10. They are currently at 175. The Center for Desease Control and Prevention says there could be a surge in active cases in the near future. They did not predict when the surge would hit, but it is suspected to be around the Holidays. The latest COVID 19 Tier Metrics for Imperial County indicate new cases per day per 100,000 population at 11.30 with a positivity rate of 17.2 %. Fatalities attributed to the virus remain at 956