MENDOCINO Co., 1/5/20 — Four more people have died in Mendocino County of COVID-19 since the New Year, bringing the total number of deaths confirmed from the virus to 31 people. So far, the highest number of new positive cases has been reported on New Year’s Eve, with 71 new cases reported. Two additional deaths from COVID-19 occurred in the county in the week prior to the new year.
Mendocino County has seen a significant surge of new positive COVID-19 cases in the last two months, and the increase in deaths from the virus is a lagging indicator of the surge, as most people who ultimately do not survive COVID-19 struggle with the virus for several weeks prior to their deaths. As such, it is likely that additional fatalities may be expected in the coming weeks due to the steady increase in cases through the winter holiday season.
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