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Arizona tops 5,000 deaths of COVID-19
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Total COVID-19 cases by county
Total case count by county, as of the morning of Aug. 29, are:
• Maricopa County: 133,389
• Pinal County: 9,514
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• Apache County: 3,340
• Cochise County: 1,815
• Coconino County: 3,311
• Gila County: 1,104
• Graham County: 714
• Greenlee County: 58
• La Paz County: 498
• Mohave County: 3,597
• Navajo County: 5,592
• Pima County: 21,133
• Santa Cruz County: 2,722
• Yavapai County: 2,287
• Yuma County: 12,213
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Arizona has added 629 cases and 29 deaths of COVID-19 overnight, according to the state Department of Health Services.
As of the morning of Saturday, Aug. 29, the ADHS reports 201,287 positive cases and 5,007 deaths of the new coronavirus.
Total COVID-19 deaths by Arizona county
Total deaths due to COVID-19 by county, as of the morning of Aug. 29, are as follows. Data will not be shown for counties with fewer than three deaths:
Maricopa County: 2,950
Pinal County: 183
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Apache County: 154
Cochise County: 60
Coconino County: 125
Gila County: 47
Graham County: 22
Greenlee County: Fewer than 3
La Paz County: 15
Mohave County: 202
Navajo County: 219
Pima County: 575
Santa Cruz County: 57
Yavapai County: 77
Yuma County: 319
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. But for some — especially older adults and people with existing health problems — it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.
For Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s guidance on restaurants, barbers and cosmetologists, retail establishments, pools, gyms and fitness providers, spas, places of worship, and casinos, go to the Arizona Department of Health Services website.