COVID-19 as a cause of death in
Fresno and Tulare counties, May 2020

More than 80 deaths in central San Joaquin Valley counties were attributed to coronavirus disease in May 2020 – most in Tulare and Fresno counties. Here's how COVID-19 ranks compared to the most common causes of May deaths in each county averaged from 2016 to 2018.

Note: COVID-19 deaths in May 2020. Other causes represent May averages for 2016 through 2018 in Fresno and Tulare counties. (*) Not listed for Tulare County.
Chart: Tim Sheehan | The Fresno Bee Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics; California Department of Public Health Get the data