The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting over 148,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, as the state adds over 100 more deaths.
In Arizona, there are 148,683 cases and 2,918 deaths of the novel coronavirus, up 3,500 and 134 from Monday morning, respectively. That computes to a 1.96% death rate of confirmed cases in the state. In a tweet, the AZDHS says 77 deaths are from death certificate matching.
The number of cases could be far higher because many people have not been tested, and some can be infected without feeling sick.
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Arizona surpasses 148,000 cases of COVID-19
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The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting over 148,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, as the state adds over 100 more deaths.
In Arizona, there are 148,683 cases and 2,918 deaths of the novel coronavirus, up 3,500 and 134 from Monday morning, respectively. That computes to a 1.96% death rate of confirmed cases in the state. In a tweet, the AZDHS says 77 deaths are from death certificate matching.
The number of cases could be far higher because many people have not been tested, and some can be infected without feeling sick.
Arizona — the 14th most populous state in the U.S. — is one of 11 states with over 100,000 cases after North Carolina surpassed that mark Monday.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health reports 98,206 cases and 1,491 deaths in Arizona’s most populous county. State and county numbers differ depending on reporting times.
Maricopa County shows a case rate of 2,207 cases per 100,000 residents, using 2019 estimates. The state rate is 2,043. Santa Cruz County has the highest at 5,106 cases per 100,000 residents.
The coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough for most people.
But for some — especially older adults and people with existing health problems — it can cause more severe illness including pneumonia, and death.
The number of people hospitalized in Arizona for treatment of coronavirus infections is still on a slight downward trend, with the number of in-patient hospitalizations, intensive care bed occupancy and ventilator use due to COVID-19 about the same or slightly lower than the previous day, per AZDHS.
Arizona hospitals were at 83% capacity, with 85% of their ICU beds filled, the department said.
In other developments, Salt River Project is extending its ban on disconnecting service during the pandemic to Oct. 1. The utility, which serves more than 2 million people in central Arizona, began the moratorium back on March 16.
SRP hopes to work out appropriate payment plans with households experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Late payment fees will resume Aug. 1 except for customers on economy price plans.
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