Kings Department of Public Health adds 13 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday night

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 7:25pm Updated 3 years ago

The Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) Tuesday evening confirmed an additional 13 cases of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). KCDPH has determined that three new cases contracted the disease through close contact with a confirmed case.

The exposure of the 10 additional cases is still under investigation. Four cases are being treated in isolation and all other cases have been quarantined. The KCDPH reported that five more cases have fully recovered from the disease. The below list depicts the current situation in Kings County:

• Total Cases: 211

3 (Travel Related)
140 (Close Contact)
10 (Community Transmission)
58 (Under Investigation)

• Total Deaths: 1

• Recovered: 33

KCDPH is currently conducting communicable disease investigations to identify any persons who may have had close personal contact with these individuals, including any friends, family members, or health care professionals, to assess and monitor them for signs and symptoms of illness. Due to privacy laws, no specific information regarding any of the 211 cases can be shared with the public.

Latest California Update

As of May 4, California health officials report that the state now has 54,937 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,254 deaths. Local health departments also report that as of May 4, their departments have reported 6,103 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 32 deaths statewide. More than 747,874 tests have been given in California.

California COVID-19 Total Cases: 54,937

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