The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Arizona continue to rise.
In an effort to track the changes, 12 News has started a daily live blog.
Here is the live blog for Wednesday, June 10.
Major updates:
- There are 29,852 people with confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona and 1,095 coronavirus-related deaths, as of Wednesday morning.
- The state does not record how many people have recovered.
- Scroll down to see how many cases are in each ZIP code and additional information.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: 10 de junio: Aquí lo que necesita saber sobre el brote del coronavirus en Arizona
COVID-19 cases reported in Arizona on Wednesday
There are 29,852 people with confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona and 1,095 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the state's latest numbers.
That's up from 28,296 confirmed cases and 1,070 deaths on Tuesday.
One week ago, there were 21,250 cases across the state with 941 deaths.
Arizona prisons to extend suspension of visitation
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry will extend the suspension of legal and non-legal visitation at all Arizona prison complexes through July 13.
Video visitation was successfully implemented on May 10, 2020 and will continue for those inmates who have visitation privileges.
Inmates are eligible for one 15-minute video visit per week in order to allow as many inmates as possible to participate.
No fees are associated with the video visitations.
Video visitation days are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday and subject to time slot availability.
Visitors may schedule their appointments on Thursdays and Fridays for the upcoming week.
Tablets and headsets are cleaned and sanitized between each use.
Vitalant to test all blood donations for coronavirus antibodies
Vitalant announced Wednesday that it will test all blood donations for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The company is providing the test results to donors who complete successful blood donations.
The antibody test indicates if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms.
Anyone can make an appointment online at vitalant.org or by calling 877-258-4825.
Virus cases rise sharply in metro Phoenix county jails
The number of Maricopa County jail inmates who have tested positive for the coronavirus has increased sharply over the last five days.
Officials on Monday evening reported that 203 of the county’s approximately 4,500 inmates have tested positive, compared to 30 cases as of Thursday.
The number of cases in Maricopa County’s jails is approaching the total in state prisons, where 237 of Arizona’s 40,000 prisoners have tested positive.
The increase in Maricopa County jails came as more inmates were tested and the county conducts contact tracing inside the jails.
The increase has led officials to consider mass testing inside the jails.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Navajo Nation deaths reach 285
The Navajo Department of Health reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation and eight more deaths.
The total number of deaths has reached 285 as of Tuesday.
Preliminary reports from 11 health care facilities indicate that approximately 2,872 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, with one health care facility report still pending.
More than 40,000 people have been tested for COVID-19, which represents 19.7-percent of the Navajo Nation’s residents.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 6,150.
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 below 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 Wednesday
There are 29,852 people with confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona and 1,095 coronavirus-related deaths as of Wednesday morning.
That's up from 28,296 confirmed cases and 1,070 deaths on Tuesday.
That's an increase of 1,556 new cases reported on Wednesday, a jump from the 618 new cases reported on Tuesday.
There were 25 new deaths reported on Wednesday, up from the 23 new deaths reported on Tuesday.
In total, 7,770 new tests were reported on Wednesday, up from 6,514 tests that were reported on Tuesday.
There have been a total of 416,944 PCR and Serology tests reported to the state as of Wednesday.
6.4% of those tests have been positive, up from Tuesday's 6.3%.
Here's a county breakdown:
- Maricopa: 15,282
- Pima: 3,350
- Pinal: 1,209
- Coconino: 1,310
- Navajo: 2,388
- Apache: 1,811
- Mohave: 552
- La Paz: 205
- Yuma: 2,439
- Graham: 45
- Cochise: 167
- Santa Cruz: 688
- Yavapai: 348
- Gila: 48
- Greenlee: 10
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.
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.
You can text FACTS to 602-444-1212 to receive more information on the coronavirus and to ask questions.
