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The latest on COVID-19 in Arizona.

COVID-19 Cases Double in Yuma County in One Week, Numbers Up in La Paz County Too

It took nearly two months for COVID-19 cases in Yuma County to reach 1,000. But it took only one week for that number to double.

Health officials have said the jump is due to both more testing and the result of recent behaviors of people not social distancing or wearing masks on Memorial Day Weekend at places including bars and restaurants, tubing on the Salt River near Phoenix and boating on Lake Havasu.

County health officials announced 416 new cases on Saturday and Sunday. The total now is 2,231.

Seven new coronavirus-related deaths were reported. There have been 32 thus far.

There have been just under 17,000 COVID-19 tests administered throughout the county.

La Paz County health officials reported 32 new cases this weekend in the Colorado River Indian Tribes and Parker. The total is now 181.

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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