There have been 810,658 confirmed circumstances of coronavirus and 15,650 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Tuesday.
PHOENIX — In an effort to trace the modifications with the coronavirus outbreak in Arizona, 12 Information has began a each day reside weblog.
Right here is the reside weblog for Tuesday, Feb. 23.
- There have been 810,658 confirmed circumstances of coronavirus and 15,650 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Tuesday.
- There have been 1,509,837 whole vaccines administered as of Tuesday.
- The state doesn’t file how many individuals have recovered, however Johns Hopkins University estimates the quantity of people that have recovered.
- You could find COVID-19 testing web sites here.
- Go to 12News.com/Vaccine to search out extra data on the COVID-19 vaccines.
- Scroll right down to see what number of circumstances are in every ZIP code and extra data.
- Arizona to open one other state-run COVID-19 vaccination web site
COVID-19 circumstances reported in Arizona on Tuesday
There have been 810,658 confirmed circumstances of coronavirus and 15,650 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona, according to the state’s latest numbers.
That is a change from the 809,474 confirmed circumstances and 15,502 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Monday.
Every week in the past, there have been 799,740 confirmed circumstances of coronavirus and 14,981 deaths reported in Arizona.
LEER EN ESPANOL: Coronavirus en Arizona el 23 de febrero: 1,184 nuevos casos, 148 muerte se reportan el martes
1,184 new circumstances, 148 new deaths reported Tuesday
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers reported 1,184 new circumstances and 148 new deaths on Tuesday.
The division didn’t say whether or not the excessive demise rely reported Tuesday was due to death certificate matching.
Arizona has administered 1,509,837 whole vaccines COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Tuesday.
The division reviews the variety of new circumstances on the day the circumstances had been reported to them by counties and hospitals, not on the day when somebody was recognized with the virus.
There are 226 hospitalizations per 1 million in Arizona as of Monday, down from 227 on Sunday, in keeping with The COVID Monitoring Undertaking. You could find extra knowledge from the challenge here.
There have been 12,177 circumstances reported on the collection date of Jan. 4, the day with essentially the most collected diagnoses thus far. The day with the second-most collected diagnoses thus far was on Dec. 28, with 11,648 circumstances. That’s topic to vary.
Well being officers mentioned the day with the best variety of deaths was Jan. 18, when 167 folks died. The day with the second-highest variety of deaths was Jan. 13, when 162 folks died. That’s topic to vary.
Arizona reached 800,000 coronavirus circumstances on Feb. 17, 700,000 on Jan. 22, 600,000 on Jan. 9, 500,000 on Dec. 28, 400,000 on Dec. 12, 300,000 on Nov. 23, 200,000 on Aug. 27, 100,000 on July 6 and 50,000 circumstances on June 21.
The state reached 15,000 coronavirus deaths on Feb. 17, 14,000 on Feb. 6, 13,000 on Jan. 29, 12,000 on Jan. 22, 11,000 on Jan. 15, 10,000 on Jan. 9, 9,000 on Jan. 1, 8,000 on Dec. 22, 7,000 on Dec. 9, 6,000 on Nov. 3, 5,000 on Aug. 29, 4,000 on Aug. 6, 3,000 deaths on July 23, 2,000 on July 9 and 1,000 on June 5.
Well being officers continued to emphasize that individuals ought to proceed social distancing, sporting masks in public, and keep dwelling when attainable.
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Ducey orders flags lowered to honor these misplaced to COVID-19
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has joined President Joe Biden in ordering reducing of flags for 5 days beginning Tuesday to honor the 1000’s of lives misplaced attributable to COVID-19.
Ducey mentioned in an announcement Monday that “each life is valuable” and that Arizona was grieving and praying for all of the lives misplaced to the illness.
Arizona’s toll from the coronavirus handed 15,000 final week whereas COVID-19 as of Monday had claimed over 500,000 lives nationwide.
Biden late Monday delivered a eulogy on the White Home, saying the nation was marking a “grim, heartbreaking milestone” however “will smile once more.”
The above article is from The Related Press.
Arizona to open one other state-run COVID-19 vaccination web site
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers will open a state-operated COVID-19 vaccination web site on the Chandler-Gilbert Group Faculty within the East Valley.
It should start working as a state-run location on March 3. Appointments for first and second doses will open for registration at 9 a.m. March 1.
“We’re dedicated to creating the COVID-19 vaccine accessible to all Arizonans. Protecting this profitable vaccination web site open and working is a crucial step,” Gov. Doug Ducey mentioned in an announcement.
“Arizona has referred to as on the federal authorities to offer our state with extra vaccine doses. As extra provide turns into accessible, we’ll be able to administer the vaccine and defend Arizonans.”
The vaccination web site at Chandler-Gilbert Group Faculty was once run by Maricopa County, which introduced it could be closed subsequent week.
The division mentioned it has labored with accomplice organizations to develop a plan to maintain the placement open.
Dignity Well being, which at present manages the positioning with Maricopa County, will shut its operations after Feb. 27, and the division will reopen it 4 days later.
At full capability, the division mentioned the positioning may have the same capability to State Farm Stadium at 12,000 vaccines per day and will be operated 24/7.
Because of the restricted quantity of vaccine allotted to the state, this web site will initially function from 7 a.m. to five p.m. and can proceed to offer the Pfizer vaccine.
You may make an appointment here.
Salvation Military, Ford to provide out 1.3 million face masks throughout Arizona
The Salvation Army and Ford Motor Firm mentioned they’re offering greater than 1.3 million face masks to communities throughout Arizona totally free.
Distribution begins from 9 a.m. to five p.m. Tuesday. There can be a restrict of 20 masks per individual.
Right here is the place the drive-thru occasions can be held:
The Salvation Military Metro Phoenix
Southwest Divisional Headquarters
2707 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
The Salvation Military Mesa Corps Group Middle
The Salvation Military North West Corps Group Middle
17420 N. Avenue of the Arts Blvd., Shock
Click here for a full record of areas.
Navajo Nation reviews 15 new COVID-19 circumstances, 1 extra demise
Navajo Nation well being officers on Monday reported 15 new confirmed COVID-19 circumstances with one extra demise.
The most recent numbers carry the full variety of circumstances on the huge reservation that covers elements of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah to 29,551 because the pandemic started.
There have been 1,145 reported deaths that had been associated to COVID-19.
Additionally on Monday, the Navajo Division of Well being recognized 21 communities with uncontrolled unfold of COVID-19 from Feb. 5-18.
That’s a rise from final week’s 15 communities, however down from 75 communities with uncontrolled coronavirus unfold final month.
The above article is from The Related Press.
Right here is the most recent data on COVID-19 vaccines in Arizona
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers mentioned greater than 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Tuesday.
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The state and every county is providing vaccines to folks in Part 1B. Gila County has prolonged vaccines to some folks in Part 1C. Be taught extra in regards to the phases here.
How can I join a COVID-19 vaccine?
You may join a vaccine via the state here or discover extra details about discovering up via the counties here.
The place can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
There are 4 areas the place the state is administering vaccines: State Farm Stadium, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Chandler-Gilbert Group Faculty and College of Arizona’s Tucson campus. All other locations are run via the person counties or federal applications.
The place can I discover extra data on a COVID-19 vaccine?
You could find extra vaccine data at 12News.com/Vaccine.
COVID-19 knowledge dashboard now consists of vaccine data
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers up to date its COVID-19 knowledge dashboard to incorporate data together with vaccination numbers and demographic knowledge.
The brand new data will be discovered on the dashboard within the tab proper subsequent to the abstract tab the place each day coronavirus circumstances, deaths, and testing numbers are up to date.
You may see the up to date dashboard here.
Arizona well being division units up hotline to report companies
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers has arrange two methods for folks to report native companies that aren’t following COVID-19 pointers.
Individuals can report companies via a hotline or via a web based kind:
“There’s a job for the general public as properly: In case you imagine a enterprise isn’t following these necessities, which had been established for the protection of consumers, staff, and the broader public, ADHS encourages you to share your issues so native and state officers can comply with up as wanted,” AZDHS mentioned in an announcement.
Free masks accessible for some Arizonans
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers introduced that some Arizonans would be capable of get free masks from the state.
The division partnered with Hanes to offer free face masks to Arizona’s most susceptible populations.
Anybody who’s a part of a susceptible inhabitants (together with, however not restricted to, people with medical situations or people age 65 or older), a pupil (or mother and father on behalf of scholars), faculty employees member or who could not be capable of buy one is ready to get a free masks.
One another will present 5 washable, reusable material face masks, one order per family.
The division hopes to provide out two million material face masks.
Anybody with questions can go to the division’s FAQs page or contact Hanes at 1-800-503-6698.
Arizona releases ZIP code areas of coronavirus circumstances, different knowledge
The Arizona Division of Well being Providers has released expanded knowledge factors relating to coronavirus circumstances within the state.
The AZDHS web site now features the placement of confirmed circumstances in Arizona by zip code.
You may see the present ZIP code map here and might discover yours by clicking round or trying to find your ZIP code within the high proper of the map.
Extra data on coronavirus circumstances from Tuesday
There have been 810,658 confirmed circumstances of coronavirus and 15,650 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona.
That is a change from the 809,474 confirmed circumstances and 15,502 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Monday.
There have been 1,184 new circumstances reported on Tuesday, a lower from the 1,507 new circumstances reported on Monday.
There have been 148 new deaths reported on Tuesday, a rise from the zero new deaths reported on Monday.
There have been 12,177 circumstances reported on the collection date of Jan. 4, the day with essentially the most collected diagnoses thus far. The day with the second-most collected diagnoses thus far was on Dec. 28, with 11,648 circumstances. That’s topic to vary.
Well being officers mentioned the day with the best variety of deaths was Jan. 18, when 167 folks died. The day with the second-highest variety of deaths was Jan. 13, when 162 folks died. That’s topic to vary.
In whole, 6,504 new exams had been reported on Tuesday, a lower from the ten,343 new exams reported on Monday.
There have been a complete of 4,144,456 PCR and Serology exams reported to the state as of Tuesday.
14.2% of these exams have been optimistic as of Tuesday, the identical since Friday.
Here is a breakdown of the variety of circumstances reported in every county:
- Maricopa: 506,662
- Pima: 108,630
- Pinal: 45,754
- Coconino: 16,298
- Navajo: 15,495
- Apache: 10,328
- Mohave: 20,961
- La Paz: 2,382
- Yuma: 36,348
- Graham: 5,272
- Cochise: 11,067
- Santa Cruz: 7,609
- Yavapai: 16,937
- Gila: 6,357
- Greenlee: 555
Click on on the hyperlinks under to search out extra data from every county’s well being division:
COVID-19 is believed to be primarily unfold via coughs or sneezes.
It could be attainable for the virus to unfold by touching a floor or object with the virus after which an individual touching their mouth, nostril or eyes, however this isn’t considered the primary technique of unfold, the CDC says.
It’s best to seek the advice of your physician for those who traveled to an space at present affected by COVID-19 and really feel sick with fever, cough or issue respiratory.
One of the simplest ways to stop COVID-19 and different respiratory illnesses is to:
- Put on face coverings whereas in public.
- Observe social distancing whereas in public.
- Keep away from shut contact with people who find themselves sick.
- Keep away from touching your eyes, nostril, and mouth.
- Keep dwelling when you’re sick.
- Cowl your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue within the trash.
- Clear and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces utilizing a daily family cleansing spray or wipe.
- Wash your arms usually with cleaning soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds. If cleaning soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
You may textual content FACTS to 602-444-1212 to obtain extra data on the coronavirus and to ask questions.
