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Arizona tops 5,820 deaths of COVID-19, according to Oct. 17 update
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Total COVID-19 cases by county
Total case count by county, as of the morning of Oct. 17, are:
• Maricopa County: 149,202
• Pinal County: 11,307
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• Apache County: 3,779
• Cochise County: 2,025
• Coconino County: 4,684
• Gila County: 1,725
• Graham County: 1,022
• Greenlee County: 72
• La Paz County: 589
• Mohave County: 4,178
• Navajo County: 6,084
• Pima County: 26,843
• Santa Cruz County: 2,941
• Yavapai County: 2,766
• Yuma County: 13,190
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Arizona has added 921 cases and 18 deaths of COVID-19 overnight, according to the state Department of Health Services.
As of the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, the ADHS reports 230,407 positive cases and 5,824 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 Oct. 17, are as follows. Data will not be shown for counties with fewer than three deaths:
Maricopa County: 3,512
Pinal County: 215
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Apache County: 167
Cochise County: 73
Coconino County: 147
Gila County: 64
Graham County: 27
Greenlee County: Fewer than 3
La Paz County: 16
Mohave County: 229
Navajo County: 236
Pima County: 633
Santa Cruz County: 64
Yavapai County: 87
Yuma County: 352
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.
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