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Arizona tops 190,000 cases of COVID-19
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Independent Newsmedia
The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting over 190,000 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday morning.
In Arizona, there are 190,794 cases and 4,383 deaths of the novel coronavirus, up 1,351 and 36 from Wednesday morning, respectively.
The number of cases could be higher because many people have not been tested, and some can be infected without feeling sick.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is reporting 126,467 cases and 2,393 deaths of COVID-19 in the state’s most populous county.
Maricopa County shows a case rate of 2,849 cases per 100,000 residents, using 2019 population estimates. The state rate is 2,621. Santa Cruz County has the highest at 5,802 cases per 100,000 residents.
As of Thursday, Arizona had the second-lowest R-naught in the nation at 0.83. Maine overtook Arizona with a R-naught of 0.81. New Mexico is third at 0.87. This is the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person. Less than 1.0 is ideal, officials say.
COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Arizona peaked about a month ago.
According to Johns Hopkins University data analyzed by The Associated Press, the 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Arizona dropped over the past two weeks, going from 2,523 new cases per day on July 29 to 1,034 new cases per day on Aug. 12.
The 7-day rolling average of daily deaths in Arizona also declined over the past two weeks, going from 80 deaths per day on July 29 to 59 deaths per day on Aug. 12.
The coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough for most people. The vast majority of people who are diagnosed with COVID-19 recover.
But for some — especially older adults and people with existing health problems — it can cause more severe illness including pneumonia, and death.
