San Benito County added two confirmed cases of COVID-19 to its total Wednesday.
That brings the number of known cases to 41 with 34 patients recovered, five active cases and two deaths.
Of the 41 cases, 18 have been person-to-person transmission and another 18 have been community transmission. Three were travel related, and two cases remain under investigation as to the cause, according to the county.
The following is the statement released today by the county:
To date, a total of 636 patients in San Benito County have been tested for COVID-19 at thirteen reporting laboratories. Of these, 567 have tested negative for COVID-19 and 28 are pending results.
Fifty-seven percent (364) of patients tested were female. Patients ages ranged from 10 months to 101 years (median: 45 years).
San Benito County Public Health Services continues to work with medical providers to identify and test individuals who meet criteria for COVID-19 testing.
As of April 15, 2020, there have been a total of 41 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Benito County; 5 cases remain active. Confirmed cases include patients who have since recovered and those who are deceased. Thirty-four patients have recovered and are no longer considered active cases in San Benito County.
A total of 2 deaths have been reported in San Benito County, one during weeks 12 and 14, respectively.
All results included in this update are current to April 15 at 1 p.m.
