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, May 1.
Major updates:
- There are now 7,962 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona as of Friday morning.
- 330 people have died from the virus or complications related to the virus in Arizona, as of Friday morning.
- The state does not record how many people have recovered.
- Gov. Doug Ducey extended the stay-at-home order through May 15 with modifications.
- Scroll down to see how many cases are in each ZIP code in Arizona.
Need to know:
- Here's the national live blog for Friday, May 1
- Here’s how to get tested for coronavirus in Arizona
- Concern grows for people quarantined with abusers
- How to prepare for an unexpected hospitalization amid COVID-19 spread
There are now 7,962 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona, 330 deaths
There are now 7,962 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona, with 330 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the state's latest numbers.
Cases are up from 7,648 confirmed cases on Thursday with 320 deaths.
One week ago, there were 6,045 cases and 266 deaths in Arizona.
Scroll down for more information about today's cases.
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 about today's coronavirus cases
There are 7,962 cases of coronavirus and 330 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Friday.
That's an increase of 314 new cases and 10 new deaths reported Friday.
There were also 3,093 new tests reported to state health officials on Friday.
There has been a total of 74,879 tests reported to state health officials. Of those tests, 9% have been positive.
Maricopa County also broke 4,000 reported cases on Friday. Pinal County broke 400 cases.
Here's a county breakdown:
- Maricopa: 4,156
- Pima: 1,267
- Pinal: 417
- Coconino: 498
- Navajo: 741
- Apache: 478
- Mohave: 122
- La Paz: 15
- Yuma: 82
- Graham: 17
- Cochise: 39
- Santa Cruz: 33
- Yavapai: 82
- Gila: 13
- Greenlee: 2
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.
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