PHOENIX — 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 Thursday, March 11.
Major updates:
- There have been 830,465 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16,464 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Thursday.
- There have been 2,306,822 total vaccines administered as of Thursday.
- 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 Thursday
There have been 830,465 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16,464 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona, according to the state health department data.
That's an increase from the 828,630 confirmed cases and 16,404 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Wednesday.
A week ago, there were 821,108 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16,185 deaths reported in Arizona.
LEER EN ESPANOL: Coronavirus en Arizona el 11 de marzo: 1,835 nuevos casos, 60 muertes se reportan el jueves
1,835 new cases, 60 new deaths reported Thursday
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 1,835 new cases and 60 new deaths on Thursday.
Arizona’s seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and new deaths has dropped over the past two weeks. That's according to data from the state's coronavirus dashboard and Johns Hopkins University.
In other developments, Phoenix plans to start returning city workers to their offices later this month and Prescott is launching a program to reimburse large local healthcare providers for the costs of administering COVID-19 vaccinations.
Arizona has administered 2,306,822 total vaccines COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Thursday.
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 were 12,389 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 11,727 cases. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of deaths was Jan. 18, when 171 people died. The day with the second-highest number of deaths was Jan. 13, when 165 people died. That is subject to change.
Arizona reached 800,000 coronavirus cases on Feb. 17, 700,000 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 16,000 coronavirus deaths on on March 2, 15,000 on Feb. 17, 14,000 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.
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CVS to add 9 more COVID-19 vaccination sites across Arizona
CVS Health officials announced Thursday that it would add nine more COVID-19 vaccination sites across Arizona.
The specific locations were not announced, officials said, to avoid people crowding the stores in an effort to get the vaccine, but they could be found on CVS.com.
Vaccines at the participating CVS Pharmacy locations are available to anyone who meets state eligibility criteria, as well as K-12 teachers and staff and childcare workers.
Appointments will start to become available for booking on Saturday.
Patients must register in advance.
Tempe set to reopen some city-operated facilities starting Monday
The city of Tempe announced that it is scheduled to reopen some city-operated facilities starting on Monday.
The city said it is set to reopen city-operated fitness centers at Kiwanis, Escalante and North Tempe community centers beginning March 15.
The city said it believes it can do so safely "due to a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks and with two of three benchmarks now in the moderate zone."
Kiwanis Pool will also reopen for lap swim and water fitness sessions. Swim lessons are expected to return in April and registration will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.
These facilities will still limit capacity to allow for physical distancing and face coverings will still be required. Temperature checks may be taken.
Navajo Nation to allow 'soft reopening' of some businesses
Navajo Nation officials cited a declining number of new COVID-19 cases and other improving conditions as they announced a new public health order that will allow some businesses to reopen under certain restrictions.
However, officials said a separate new health order will keep the daily curfew for residents of the tribe’s reservation from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in effect.
Both orders will take effect Monday.
Officials cited testing availability, hospital capacity and contact tracing in addition to the decrease in new cases as factors in the transition to a status allowing some businesses to reopen under restrictions that include capacity limits.
The above article is from The Associated Press.
Navajo Nation reports 13 more COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 13 additional COVID-19 cases and one more death from the virus as a downward trend in infections and hospitalizations continues.
The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 29,900 confirmed cases and 1,205 known deaths since the pandemic began a year ago.
The Navajo Department of Health identified eight communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
That compares with 75 communities having an uncontrolled spread of the virus in January.
A daily curfew from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. and a mask mandate remain in effect for residents of the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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 2.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Thursday.
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 four locations where the state is administering vaccines: State Farm Stadium, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Chandler-Gilbert Community College 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 Thursday
There have been 830,465 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16,464 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona.
That's an increase from the 828,630 confirmed cases and 16,404 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Wednesday.
There were 1,835 new cases reported on Thursday, an increase from the 830 new cases reported on Wednesday.
There were 60 new deaths reported on Thursday, a decrease from the 78 new deaths reported on Wednesday.
There were 12,389 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 11,727 cases. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of deaths was Jan. 18, when 171 people died. The day with the second-highest number of deaths was Jan. 13, when 165 people died. That is subject to change.
In total, 20,630 new tests were reported on Thursday, an increase from the 11,988 new tests reported on Wednesday.
There have been a total of 4,332,529 PCR and Serology tests reported to the state as of Thursday.
14% of those tests have been positive as of Thursday, the same since March 5.
Here's a breakdown of the number of cases reported in each county:
- Maricopa: 519,285
- Pima: 110,931
- Pinal: 47,261
- Coconino: 16,828
- Navajo: 15,512
- Apache: 10,689
- Mohave: 21,502
- La Paz: 2,422
- Yuma: 36,588
- Graham: 5,326
- Cochise: 11,390
- Santa Cruz: 7,666
- Yavapai: 18,069
- Gila: 6,435
- Greenlee: 561
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.
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