Kings County health officials report second death from COVID-19 Friday night

"The County is deeply saddened by this loss to COVID-19 and extends our condolences to the family for their loss," said Edward Hill, Director of Kings County Department of Public Health. "This is a tragic reminder of how serious COVID-19 can be, and we continue to encourage all residents to practice social distancing, and take all other precautions to keep yourself safe, including staying at home if you're feeling ill."

The below list depicts the current situation in Kings County:

Total Cases: 372

• 3 (Travel Related)
• 229 (Close Contact)
• 44 (Community Transmission)
• 46 (Under Investigation)

Total Deaths: 2

Recovered: 113

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 372 cases can be shared with the public.

Latest California Update

As of May 14, California health officials report that the state now has 73,164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,032 deaths. Local health departments also report that as of May 13, their departments have reported 7,752 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 42 deaths statewide. More than 1,104,651 tests have been given in California.

California COVID-19 Total Cases: 73,164

Ages of confirmed cases

• 0-17: 2,700, up from 2,549 cases
• 18-49: 36,602, up from 34,573 cases
• 50-64: 18,154, up from 17,322
• 65+: 15,498
• Unknown/missing: 111

Gender of confirmed cases

• Female: 35,890
• Male: 36,826

Fatalities 3,032