In an effort to track the changes with the coronavirus outbreak in Arizona, 12 News has started a daily live blog.
Here is the live blog for Monday, Feb. 15.
Major updates:
- There have been 798,608 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,978 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Monday.
- There have been 1,217,126 total vaccines administered as of Monday.
- The state does not record how many people have recovered, but Johns Hopkins University estimates the number of people who have recovered.
- You can find COVID-19 testing sites here.
- Go to 12News.com/Vaccine to find more information on the COVID-19 vaccines.
- Scroll down to see how many cases are in each ZIP code and additional information.
COVID-19 cases reported in Arizona on Monday
There have been 798,608 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,978 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona, according to the state's latest numbers.
That's an increase from the 797,270 confirmed cases and 14,978 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Sunday.
A week ago, there were 782,887 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,055 deaths reported in Arizona.
LEER EN ESPANOL: Coronavirus en Arizona el 15 de febrero: 1,339 nuevos casos, ninguna muertes se reportan el lunes
1,338 new cases, zero new deaths reported Monday
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 1,338 new cases and zero new deaths on Monday.
The case counts and death tolls reported on Mondays are typically lower than the rest of the days of the week due to a lag in reporting over the weekend.
Arizona has administered 1,217,126 total vaccines COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Monday.
The department reports the number of new cases on the day the cases were reported to them by counties and hospitals, not on the day when someone was diagnosed with the virus.
There are 314 hospitalizations per 1 million in Arizona as of Sunday, according to The COVID Tracking Project. You can find more data from the project here.
There were 12,158 cases reported on the collection date of Jan. 4, the day with the most collected diagnoses so far. The day with the second-most collected diagnoses so far was on Dec. 28, with 11,656 cases. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of deaths was Jan. 18, when 167 people died. The day with the second-highest number of deaths was Jan. 13, when 161 people died. That is subject to change.
Arizona reached 700,000 coronavirus cases 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 cases on June 21.
The state reached 14,000 coronavirus deaths 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.
Health officials continued to stress that people should continue social distancing, wearing masks in public, and stay home when possible.
Maricopa County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
Maricopa County is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to adults 65 and older on Monday. Team 12's Jen Wahl has the latest.
Phoenix Union High School District cancels winter sports due to COVID-19
The Phoenix Union High School District canceled all winter sports because of COVID-19. Team 12's Matt Yurus has the latest.
Spring training '21: New year, but COVID-19 protocols remain
Against the backdrop of a still raging coronavirus pandemic, pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this week.
It is the first step in a 2021 season that will take many of the complexities from 2020′s 60-game sprint and stretch them over an additional four months.
Sure, there’s the usual buzz over the players who changed teams.
This season, though, promises to again be defined by the pandemic.
Offers by MLB to delay opening day were rejected by the players’ association last month, defaulting the league into an on-time start — and setting up a season that will look much like last year.
The above article is from The Associated Press.
Arizona to open third state-run vaccination site, first in southern Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services will open a state-run COVID-19 vaccination site on the University of Arizona's campus in Tucson.
It will be the third state-run vaccination, in addition to State Farm Stadium and Phoenix Municipal stadium, and the first in southern Arizona.
Registration for appointments at the site will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The appointments will begin on Thursday.
You can register for those appointments at podvaccine.azdhs.gov. Those without computer access or needing extra help registering can call 1-844-542-8201 for assistance.
Appointments will eventually be able to operate 24/7 as more vaccine doses arrive in Arizona. The site will be able to serve up to 6,000 people per day at full capacity.
Maricopa County to expand vaccine eligibility to adults 65 and older
Maricopa County officials announced that the county will expand COVID-19 vaccine appointments to adults 65 and older starting Monday.
The county said the decision was made with the federal pharmacy vaccine program scheduled to begin last week, which would bring the vaccine to 182 pharmacies in Maricopa County. The locations of those pharmacies were not immediately released.
County health officials estimate there are nearly 400,000 adults ages 65-74 eligible for the vaccine in Maricopa County.
Residents will also be able to review Maricopa County vaccination data on a newly launched dashboard available at Maricopa.gov/COVID19vaccinedata.
The dashboard shows:
- Almost 430,000, or 12%, of Maricopa County residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- More than 120,000 Maricopa County residents (about one in four people who have received at least one dose) have been fully vaccinated with two doses of the vaccine
- About half of those vaccinated in Maricopa County are 65 years or older
You can find a vaccine appointment in Maricopa County here.
Navajo Nation reports 55 new cases, 3 more deaths
Navajo Nation officials reported 55 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths.
The latest numbers released Sunday evening bring the total number of cases on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah to 29,269 since the pandemic began.
There have been 1,111 deaths reported related to COVID-19.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez issued a statement reminding people to continue to take precautions to avoid spreading the virus and to protect their loved ones.
He also encouraged people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The tribe has a nightly curfew in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to limit the spread of the virus.
The above article is from The Associated Press.
Here is the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services said more than 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Monday.
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The state and each county is offering vaccines to people in Phase 1B. Gila County has extended vaccines to some people in Phase 1C. Learn more about the phases here.
How can I sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine?
You can sign up for a vaccine through the state here or find more information about finding up through the counties here.
Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
There are three locations where the state is administering vaccines: State Farm Stadium, Phoenix Municipal Stadium and University of Arizona's Tucson campus. All other locations are run through the individual counties or federal programs.
Where can I find more information on a COVID-19 vaccine?
You can find more vaccine information at 12News.com/Vaccine.
COVID-19 data dashboard now includes vaccine information
The Arizona Department of Health Services updated its COVID-19 data dashboard to include information including vaccination numbers and demographic data.
The new information can be found on the dashboard in the tab right next to the summary tab where daily coronavirus cases, deaths, and testing numbers are updated.
You can see the updated dashboard here.
Arizona health department sets up hotline to report businesses
The Arizona Department of Health Services has set up two ways for people to report local businesses that are not following COVID-19 guidelines.
People can report businesses through a hotline or through an online form:
- Submit a complaint online at www.azhealth.gov/complianceCOVID19
- Calling the COVID-19 Compliance Hotline at 1-844-410-2157
“There’s a role for the public as well: If you believe a business isn’t following these requirements, which were established for the safety of customers, employees, and the broader public, ADHS encourages you to share your concerns so local and state officials can follow up as needed,” AZDHS said in a statement.
Free masks available for some Arizonans
The Arizona Department of Health Services announced that some Arizonans would be able to get free masks from the state.
The department partnered with Hanes to provide free face masks to Arizona’s most vulnerable populations.
Anyone who is part of a vulnerable population (including, but not limited to, individuals with medical conditions or individuals age 65 or older), a student (or parents on behalf of students), school staff member or who may not be able to purchase one is able to get a free mask.
Each other will provide five washable, reusable cloth face masks, one order per household.
The department hopes to give out two million cloth face masks.
Anyone with questions can visit the department's FAQs page or contact Hanes at 1-800-503-6698.
Arizona releases ZIP code locations of coronavirus cases, other data
The Arizona Department of Health Services has released expanded data points regarding coronavirus cases in the state.
The AZDHS website now features the location of confirmed cases in Arizona by zip code.
You can see the current ZIP code map here and can find yours by clicking around or searching for your ZIP code in the top right of the map.
More information on coronavirus cases from Monday
There have been 798,608 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,978 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona.
That's an increase from the 797,270 confirmed cases and 14,978 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Sunday.
There were 1,338 new cases reported on Monday, a decrease from the 1,947 new cases reported on Sunday.
There were zero new deaths reported on Monday, a decrease from the 30 new deaths reported on Sunday.
There were 12,158 cases reported on the collection date of Jan. 4, the day with the most collected diagnoses so far. The day with the second-most collected diagnoses so far was on Dec. 28, with 11,656 cases. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of deaths was Jan. 18, when 167 people died. The day with the second-highest number of deaths was Jan. 13, when 161 people died. That is subject to change.
In total, 9,423 new tests were reported on Monday, a decrease from the 12,431 new tests reported on Sunday.
There have been a total of 4,066,558 PCR and Serology tests reported to the state as of Monday.
14.3% of those tests have been positive as of Monday, the same since Jan. 31.
Here's a breakdown of the number of cases reported in each county:
- Maricopa: 499,105
- Pima: 107,058
- Pinal: 44,795
- Coconino: 16,043
- Navajo: 15,263
- Apache: 10,154
- Mohave: 20,575
- La Paz: 2,356
- Yuma: 36,082
- Graham: 5,218
- Cochise: 10,830
- Santa Cruz: 7,577
- Yavapai: 16,719
- Gila: 6,288
- Greenlee: 545
Click on the links below to find more information from each county's health department:
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.
The best way to prevent COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases is to:
- Wear face coverings while in public.
- Practice social distancing while in public.
- 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.
You can text FACTS to 602-444-1212 to receive more information on the coronavirus and to ask questions.
