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. 8.
Major updates:
- There have been 782,887 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,055 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Monday.
- There have been 861,886 total vaccines administered as of Saturday.
- 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 782,887 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,055 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona, according to the state's latest numbers.
That's an increase from the 780,637 confirmed cases and 14,048 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Sunday.
A week ago, there were 762,145 cases and 13,124 deaths reported in Arizona.
LEER EN ESPANOL: Coronavirus en Arizona el 8 de febrero: 2,250 nuevos casos, 7 muertes se reportan el lunes
2,250 new cases, 7 new deaths reported Monday
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,250 new cases and seven new deaths on Monday.
The department typically reports lower numbers on Monday compared to the rest of the days of the week due to a lag in reporting from the weekend.
Arizona has given 861,886 COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Saturday.
The department said all the vaccine appointments for February are booked at both state-run sites. It was not immediately known when appointments for March would be made available.
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 413 hospitalizations per 1 million in Arizona as of Sunday, according to The COVID Tracking Project. You can find more data from the project here.
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.
There were 12,075 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 11,598 cases. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of deaths was Jan. 18, when 161 people died. The day with the second-highest number of deaths was Jan. 13, when 152 people died. That is subject to change.
Health officials continued to stress that people should continue social distancing, wearing masks in public, and stay home when possible.
Biden, Harris to take virtual tour of State Farm Stadium vaccination clinic
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will virtually tour the mass COVID-19 vaccination site set up at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
The White House and Gov. Doug Ducey’s office confirmed they will be remotely shown the around-the-clock facility Wednesday afternoon.
The Republican governor has held up the stadium as a model for other states trying to establish large vaccination venues.
Team 12's Jen Wahl has the latest.
The Associated Press contributed to the above article.
Gila County becomes 1st Arizona county to move into Phase 1C
Gila County is the first county in Arizona to move into Phase 1C for COVID-19 vaccinations. Team 12's Matt Yurus has the latest.
Maricopa County will not cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Maricopa County officials said Monday they have received 20,000 doses of Moderna and zero Pfizer vaccines from the Arizona Department of Health Services this week.
County officials said they have enough Pfizer vaccines on hand to honor appointments through Feb. 12 and are not cancelling appointments.
Go to 12news.com/Vaccine for the latest information.
Pinetop-Lakeside school district to go back in classrooms on Feb. 22
The Blue Ridge Unified School District in Pinetop-Lakeside will return to in-person learning on Feb. 22.
The district announced that all schools, grades pre-K through 12, will return to the classroom Monday through Friday, according to the regularly established start and end times at each school.
Students must adhere to all protocols and procedures, including proper mask-wearing while on any school facility. Students who are unwilling to comply must remain in online learning.
All staff members must also wear appropriate face-coverings while on campus and are strongly encouraged to receive the vaccine.
By the third week of February, all staff will have had the opportunity to receive both shots with time sufficient for the vaccination to be effective, the district said Tuesday.
Navajo Nation reports 23 new cases, 1 more death
Navajo Nation health officials have reported 23 new COVID-19 cases and one death.
The latest numbers released Sunday raised the totals to 28,897 cases and 1,057 known deaths since the pandemic began.
U.S. President Joe Biden recently signed a long-awaited major disaster declaration for the Navajo Nation.
It will provide more federal resources and prompts the release of federal funds for the reimbursement of emergency funds.
The tribe has extended its stay-at-home order with a revised nightly curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The Navajo Department of Health has identified 56 communities with uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus.
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 860,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Sunday.
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 only two locations where the state is administering vaccines: State Farm Stadium and Phoenix Municipal Stadium. 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.
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 782,887 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 14,055 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona.
That's an increase from the 780,637 confirmed cases and 14,048 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Sunday.
There were 2,250 new cases reported on Monday, an increase from the 1,544 new cases reported on Sunday.
There were seven new deaths reported on Monday, a decrease from the 37 new deaths reported on Sunday.
There were 12,075 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 11,598 cases. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of deaths was Jan. 18, when 161 people died. The day with the second-highest number of deaths was Jan. 13, when 152 people died. That is subject to change.
In total, 3,893 new tests were reported on Monday, a massive decrease from the 20,172 new tests reported on Sunday.
There have been a total of 3,975,900 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: 488,687
- Pima: 104,921
- Pinal: 43,947
- Coconino: 15,735
- Navajo: 14,936
- Apache: 9,858
- Mohave: 20,145
- La Paz: 2,305
- Yuma: 35,751
- Graham: 5,173
- Cochise: 10,611
- Santa Cruz: 7,517
- Yavapai: 16,590
- Gila: 6,175
- Greenlee: 536
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.
