The path towards reopening Arizona has started, but it will be gradual.
In an effort to track the changes, 12 News has started a daily live blog.
Here is the live blog for Sunday, May 10.
Major updates:
- There are now 11,119 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona with 536 coronavirus-related deaths.
- The state does not record how many people have recovered.
- Dine-in restaurants can open beginning Monday, May 11.
- Scroll down to see how many cases are in each ZIP code and additional information.
COVID-19 cases across Arizona
There are now 11,119 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona with 536 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the state's latest numbers.
That's up from 10,960 cases and 532 deaths on Saturday.
One week ago, there were 8,640 cases across the state with 362 deaths.
Scroll down for more information.
Arizona businesses reopening
Retail shops, barbers and salons were allowed to reopen last week, but with strict social distancing guidelines.
We're keeping a list here.
Viral "Plandemic' video is full of misinformation
A viral video titled “Plandemic” went live on YouTube this week before the platform quickly removed it. It has since been reshared by conspiracy theorists.
Dr. Judy Mikovits' points in the video have been discredited point-by-point by peer-reviewed scientific research and accredited medical professionals.
The claims in the video are dubious at best and dangerous at worst. Our VERIFY team breaks down exactly why here.
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.
Mohave County confirms one resident has died, five residents newly test positive for COVID-19
The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff confirmed that another of the county's residents have died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the county's total deaths to 23.
The staff also confirmed that five more of the county's residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total 191. The county now lists 46 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including four deaths, 123 in Kingman, with a total of 18 deaths there, 4 cases in “North County,” formerly referred to as “Other”(composed of a number of smaller Mohave County communities,) and 18 in Bullhead City, including one death.
More information on coronavirus cases from Sunday
There are 11,119 cases and 536 deaths in Arizona as of Sunday.
That's an increase of 159 new cases reported since Saturday and 4 new reported deaths.
In total 8,799 new tests were reported Saturday. There has been a total of 137,739 tests reported to the state as of Sunday.
Seven percent of those tests have been positive.
Here's a county breakdown of coronavirus cases in the state
- Maricopa: 5,827
- Pima: 1,585
- Pinal: 600
- Coconino: 699
- Navajo: 983
- Apache: 716
- Mohave: 193
- La Paz: 23
- Yuma: 191
- Graham: 19
- Cochise: 41
- Santa Cruz: 44
- Yavapai: 177
- Gila: 19
- Greenlee: 2
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.
