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 Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Major updates:
- There have been 283,102 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 6,365 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona as of Wednesday.
- 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.
- Scroll down to see how many cases are in each ZIP code and additional information.
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COVID-19 cases reported in Arizona on Wednesday
There have been 283,102 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 6,365 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona, according to the state's latest numbers.
That's an increase from the 279,896 confirmed cases and 6,312 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Tuesday.
A week ago, there were 265,163 cases and 6,228 deaths reported in Arizona.
3,206 new cases, 53 new deaths reported Wednesday
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,206 new cases and 53 new deaths on Wednesday.
Arizona reached 200,000 coronavirus cases on Aug. 27, 100,000 on July 6 and 50,000 cases on June 21. The state reached 6,000 coronavirus deaths 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.
Arizona's Rt, pronounced r-naught, was at 1.09 on Monday, down from 1.14 on Sunday.
The Rt is essentially a mathematical number that shows whether more people are becoming infected or less.
The concern is that any Rt over 1, no matter how small, means the virus may grow exponentially.
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There were 5,450 cases reported on the collection date of June 29, the day with the most collected diagnoses so far. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of reported deaths was July 17, when 103 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.
Ducey to hold briefing for first time in 3 weeks
Gov. Doug Ducey will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. Wednesday for the first time in three weeks. Team 12's Matt Yurus has the latest.
Phoenix mayor: I've asked Ducey to issue a statewide mask requirement
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said during her State of the City address on Tuesday that she has asked Gov. Doug Ducey to issue a statewide mask mandate.
She said she asked him to keep the order in place until Arizona has wide distribution of a vaccine, more effective treatments or both.
Team 12's Jen Wahl has the latest.
Navajo Nation reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Navajo Nation health officials are reporting 146 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths.
The latest figures released Tuesday night bring the total number of known cases to 13,744 with 605 known deaths.
Tribal health officials said more than 141,000 people have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic started and around 8,000 have recovered.
On Monday, the Navajo Nation reinstated a stay-at-home lockdown for the entire reservation.
The coronavirus has affected 29 communities throughout the reservation, which spans more than 27,000 square miles in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
The above article is from The Associated Press.
Tempe to hold free flu shot, COVID-19 test clinic
The city of Tempe will hold a clinic where they give out a free flu shot and COVID-19 test this week.
The clinic will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.
It'll be held at Westside Multigenerational Center.
Reserve your spot online at tempe.gov/vaccines.
Chicanos Por La Causa to hold free flu shot, COVID-19 test on Friday
Chicanos Por La Causa will hold an event to give people a free flu shot and a COVID-19 test on Friday.
The no-contact testing will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6850 W. Indian School Road.
It'll be provided by Arizona State University. The flu shots will be administered by Dignity Health.
You're asked to not eat, drink or smoke 30 minutes before testing.
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.
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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 Wednesday
There have been 283,102 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 6,365 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Arizona.
That's an increase from the 279,896 confirmed cases and 6,312 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Tuesday.
There were 3,206 new cases reported on Wednesday, an increase from the 2,984 reported on Tuesday.
There were 53 new deaths reported on Wednesday, an increase from 10 reported on Tuesday.
There were 5,450 cases reported on the collection date of June 29, the day with the most collected diagnoses so far. That is subject to change.
Health officials said the day with the highest number of reported deaths was July 17, when 103 people died. That is subject to change.
In total, 17,080 new tests were reported on Wednesday, an increase from the 16,928 new tests reported on Tuesday.
There have been a total of 2,372,186 PCR and Serology tests reported to the state as of Wednesday.
9.7% of those tests have been positive as of Wednesday, the same since Tuesday.
Here's a breakdown of the number of cases in each county:
- Maricopa: 180,608
- Pima: 33,822
- Pinal: 14,154
- Coconino: 6,537
- Navajo: 7,295
- Apache: 4,564
- Mohave: 5,271
- La Paz: 707
- Yuma: 15,788
- Graham: 1,745
- Cochise: 2,807
- Santa Cruz: 3,363
- Yavapai: 3,864
- Gila: 2,435
- Greenlee: 142
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:
- 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.
