As of Monday, March 23, Yavapai County Community Health Services reported three positive cases in the county — two in Sedona and a third in Prescott. Coconino County had 17 confirmed cases. In all, 101 tests had been provided in Yavapai County with 84 negative and 14 pending.
Information on the two Sedona cases is limited but the county did confirm both Sedona residents who have the virus are senior citizens. The first case was a man in his 70s. He came into contact with someone who later tested positive. He did not show symptoms and was not hospitalized but is self quarantining, the county said.
As for the second positive case, that individual has mild symptoms and is recovering at home, the county reported.
As of press time, providers doing testing in the Verde Valley include Spectrum Healthcare in Prescott and Cottonwood, Verde Valley Medical Center and Community Health Center of Yavapai in Cottonwood. Contact each for times and requirements to be tested.