PHOENIX (KVOA) – State health officials reported a new one-day record of 3,858 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday morning. Confirmed cases rose to 73,908.
The data includes people who have recovered.
Arizona also reported 9 new COVID-19 related deaths. The death toll statewide is now 1,588.
Deaths are not recorded until the health department receives a death certificate that names COVID-19 as the cause of death.
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,591 new cases and 44 deaths on Saturday.
Last Friday, the state reported 46,689 cases and the death toll was 1,312.
According to the state data panel, 636,950 people have been tested for the virus. Of those who have been prosecuted, 9.1% have returned positive.
Since June 2, the percentage has increased from 5.7% to 9.6%.
Cases by county:
- Maricopa: 44,962
- Pima: 7,525
- Pinal: 3,350
- Santa Cruz: 1,698
- Cochise: 561
- Yuma: 5,781
- La Paz: 328
- Mohave: 1,004
- Yavapai: 668
- Coconino: 1,819
- Navajo: 3,537
- Gila: 268
- Graham: 85
- Greenlee: 18
- Apache: 2,303
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Are you wearing the correct masks?
News Four Tucson spoke with Dr. David Friedman of Allergy Partners of Arizona. When asked if simple facial coatings are working, Friedman said we just don’t know at the moment.
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“The information we are obtaining comes from the healthcare-type hospital environment, where N-95 masks are effective in preventing transmission. Facial clothing in the community has not been studied at all,” Friedman said.
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Coronavirus symptoms:
Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms, according to the CDC. Seniors and people who have serious underlying medical conditions. like heart or lung disease or diabetes appear to be at increased risk of developing more serious complications from COVID-19 disease.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches.
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell.
- Sore throat
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Seek emergency medical attention. immediately if:
- Difficulty breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest.
- New confusion
- Inability to wake up or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
Call 911 or call your local emergency center ahead of time: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
Arizona COVID-19 Hotline: 1-844-542-8201
Here are the COVID-19 test sites from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Here are Banner Health’s COVID-19 test sites.
