(COVID numbers updated)....The numbers were updated Tuesday morning.

COVID numbers are provided by the County Public Health Department. The number of active COVID cases in Imperial County are now at 37. The numbers provided are the cases that have needed medical care. They do not include the less severe cases that are treated at home. The State Tier Metrics for COVID 19 in Imperial County indicate 3.40 new cases per day per 100,000 population with a positivity rate of 6.9%. Fatalities resulting from the virus remain at 981.