PHOENIX — There is a lot of news regarding the coronavirus in Arizona.
In an effort to track the changes, 12 News has started a daily live blog.
Here is the live blog for Friday, April 10.
Major updates:
- There are now 3,112 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona as of Friday morning.
- 97 people have died from the virus or complications related to the virus in Arizona, as of Friday morning.
- The state health department is not tracking the number of recovered cases.
- There are 558 cases in Navajo Nation with 22 deaths, as of Thursday.
Need to know:
- Here’s how to get tested for coronavirus in Arizona
- 12 News, state broadcasters team up and hold coronavirus town hall with state leaders
- Here are the national updates for coronavirus on April 10
- Gov. Ducey enacts more executive powers
There are now 3,112 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona, 97 deaths
There are now 3,112 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona, with 97 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the state's latest numbers.
Cases are up from 3,018 confirmed cases on Thursday with 89 deaths.
One week ago, the state had 1,769 cases and 41 deaths.
Here's a county breakdown:
- Maricopa: 1,741
- Pima: 543
- Pinal: 138
- Coconino: 214
- Navajo: 287
- Apache: 55
- Mohave: 28
- La Paz: 4
- Yuma: 16
- Graham: 2
- Cochise: 11
- Santa Cruz: 7
- Yavapai: 62
- Gila: 3
- Greenlee: 1
Maricopa County's official numbers on their website show 1,741 cases of coronavirus in the county as of Friday morning.
According to the county, 20% of those cases have been admitted to the hospital, 6% have been admitted to the intensive care unit and 2% of cases in county have resulted in death.
In Maricopa County, there are 42 cases in ages 0-19.
The 20-44 age group has 39% of cases, 35% cases fall between 45 and 64 years old and 23% of cases are 65 years and older, as of Friday morning.
Among Maricopa County cases, 351 were hospitalized and 113 were in the intensive care unit and 41 people have died.
Another inmate tests positive
The Arizona Department of Corrections is now providing its COVID-19 statistics on an online dashboard.
Four inmates have now tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ADC.
Of the nearly 42,000 inmates, 71 have been tested, 62 tested negative and five tests are pending.
100 ventilators coming to Arizona
A hundred more ventilators are coming to Arizona from the Strategic National Stockpile, Gov. Doug Ducey announced.
The governor said he and Sen. Martha McSally requested the additional ventilators from President Donald Trump.
Ducey said he has been in touch with Navajo Nation leadership about the need for additional supplies, personnel and ventilators.
GCU making protective equipment and housing first responders
Grand Canyon University will begin making masks and respirators next week for its campus and community partners.
The university also said it is housing first responders in GCU Hotel, which closed to the public on March 23.
GCU is talking to the Phoenix Veterans Administration Medical Center to see if the Canyon Activities Center can be used as an overflow area for the VA hospital's non-COVID patients.
Mohave County health officials record 29 cases
The Mohave County Department of Public Health announced Friday it had 29 total positive cases. The state's numbers only had 28 cases on Friday.
The newest case was in the Bullhead City service area. The individual is in the 65+ age range and is isolated and recovering at home.
This case is epidemiologically-linked to a previous case. County nurses are currently in the process of the contact investigation.
There are now 14 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including the two deaths, eleven in Kingman, and four in Bullhead City.
Navajo Nation cases reach 558, 22 deaths
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 558 for the Navajo Nation as of Thursday.
That was an increase of 70 positive cases since Wednesday, according to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service.
There were 2,381 total negative test results as of Thursday.
There is now a total of 22 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19.
The 558 confirmed positive cases include the following counties:
• Navajo County, AZ: 222
• Apache County, AZ: 59
• Coconino County, AZ: 124
• McKinley County, NM: 53
• San Juan County, NM: 79
• Cibola County, NM: 9
• San Juan County, UT: 10
• Socorro County, NM: 2
Navajo Nation orders curfew
Navajo Nation leaders ordered a 57-hour curfew that will begin Friday at 8 p.m. and lasts through Monday at 5 a.m.
Tribal police will enforce the curfew and issue citations which may include a fine up to $1,000 and/or 30 days in jail.
The curfew does not apply to essential workers, but they must provide documentation from their employer.
Restrictions in place for Easter weekend
Arizona prisons extending suspension of legal and non-legal visitation
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry is extending the suspension of legal and non-legal visitation at all state prison complexes through May 13.
The department said it is taking this action to reduce the risk of the potential spread of COVID-19 within the prisons and its impact on staff and inmates.
The suspension of visitation includes non-contact visits and applies to facilities operated by the Department as well as third-party operated facilities.
CenturyLink will continue to provide inmates with two additional 15-minute phone calls per week, free of charge.
More than 250K unemployment claims filed in Arizona
The Department for Economic Security has reported 251,347 unemployment claims in Arizona since March 14.
Nearly 130,000 of those claims -- 129,215 -- were filed last week alone.
The number of claims for the week ending March 28 was 88,940:
- 29,348 the week ending March 21
- 3,844 the week ending March 14
Arizona faces estimated $1.1B budget shortfall due to virus
The Legislature's top budget analyst says Arizona faces an estimated $1.1 billion budget shortfall in the coming year because of the massive economic hit triggered by the coronavirus outbreak.
Richard Stavneak says there is so much uncertainty around state revenue that the hit could be $500 million more for the budget year that begins July 1 or $500 million less.
A lot depends on how quickly the state and nation recovers from business and personal income slowdowns caused by the response to the virus.
The loss equals nearly 9% of the state’s total general fund spending in the current year of $11.8 billion.
Arizona Supreme Court to hear cases remotely due to outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted the Arizona Supreme Court to schedule remote legal arguments in six cases with attorneys appearing through videoconferencing.
The arrangement is a departure from the court’s standard practice of hearing arguments in its Phoenix courtroom or in alternative locations such as law schools.
The court scheduled three arguments on April 14 and three more April 16.
The justices will be in the courtroom except for a former justice and a Court of Appeals judge filling in for justices who recused themselves from at least one case.
The fill-in justices will be in Tucson and participate remotely.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Mesa restaurant feeds first responders
R.T. O’Sullivans Sports Grill in Mesa has partnered with several groups to deliver hundreds of meals to people on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.
The restaurant says it’s delivered sandwiches to Mesa and Gilbert firefighters and is preparing to deliver meals to medical staff at Banner Gateway Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
COVID-19 is believed to be primarily spread through coughs or sneezes.
It may be possible for the virus to spread by touching a surface or object with the virus and then a person touching their mouth, nose or eyes, but this is not thought to be the main method of spread, the CDC says.
You should consult your doctor if you traveled to an area currently affected by COVID-19 and feel sick with fever, cough or difficulty breathing.
There is no vaccine for the coronavirus, so the best way to prevent COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases is to:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
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