Pinal County Public Health Department can confirm three new cases have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Pinal County.

The first is a female in her 30s, who is isolated at home and recovering, according to a release.

The second is a female in her 30s, no connection to the first, who is isolated at home and recovering.

The third case is a female in her 80s, who is hospitalized and recovering in an area hospital.

Five previous reported Pinal County cases were all from one household, public health officials said.

[Related link from March 11 story: "2 new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Pinal County"]

Pinal County Public Health department cannot stress enough some key basic safety guidelines to follow, in order to stay healthy and limit the spread of COVID-19:

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Use hand sanitizer (with at least 60 % alcohol) when soap and water are not available
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Make sure you and the people around you cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue available, cough or sneeze into your bent elbow
• Maintain at least six (6) feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing
• Stay home when you are sick

For the latest information about COVID-19, its symptoms, and advice on ways to prevent infection, go to azhealth.gov/COVID19 or pinal.gov/publichealth.