(COVID update indicates large increase)....The latest update was released Tuesday morning.

The numbers are provided by the County Public Health Department. According to the new numbers, there are now 722 active cases of COVID 19 in Imperial County. That is an increase of 302 cases from the 420 cases reported last Thursday. The COVID 19 Tier Metrics for Imperial County indicate 19.20 new cases per day per 100,000 population, with a positivity rate of 13.1%. Fatalities attributed to the virus are now at 959, up one since the last report. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending Masks be worn indoors, but not just because of the increase in COVID cases, but also to protect against the Flu and RSV.