Arizona’s death roll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen by 3 and the number of COVID-19 cases reported statewide is up by 1,233 as a surge of new cases continues.
Figures posted Sunday by the state Department of Health Services put the total number of COVID-19-related deaths at 1,186 with 35,691 confirmed cases.
Two weeks ago there were just over than 20,000 cases and 917 deaths.
The department reported that 1,457 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 on Saturday, the 13th straight day with at least 1,000 hospitalizations for COIVD-19. The state’s hospitals were at 84% capacity, the 5th straight day they were above 80%, the cutoff for stopping elective surgeries to save space for a potential surge in virus cases. Health department officials said Thursday there were not yet halting surgeries as they review the capacity numbers.
According to the hospital-data reported to the state, the 1,457 people who were in the hospital on Saturday for COVID-19 included a record 452 in ICE beds.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.
