Scottsdale COVID-19 cases jump by more than 700 in one week

There have been 781 new COVID-19 cases reported within Scottsdale city limits in the past seven days, new numbers show.

Numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Nov. 23 show 8,791 total cases of COVID-19 mapped to Scottsdale’s nine ZIP codes.

City-wide, compared with numbers last week — 8,010 — there have been 781 new cases since last Monday.

The northeast ZIP code of 85255, which includes Greyhawk and DC Ranch neighborhoods, had the greatest increase of cases with 169.

More than 90% of cases were mapped to the address of the patient’s residence. If the patient’s address was unknown the case was mapped to the address of the provider followed by the address of the reporting facility, according to the ADHS.

Data available through ADHS shows cases per ZIP code are reported as:

• 85257: 1,521 (up 120);
• 85251: 2,072 (up 127);
• 85250: 491 (up 42);
• 85258: 766 (up 63);
• 85260: 1,361 cases (up 120);
• 85259: 589 cases (up 60);
• 85255: 1,457 cases (up 169);
• 85266: 279 cases (up 40); and
• 85262: 255 cases (up 40).

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

The Arizona Department of Health Services lists 29 Scottsdale locations for COVID-19 testing. To find a convenient location, go here.