Arizona reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day, and the state reported thirteen new deaths Thursday as upward trends continued.
Relatively high daily case reports have been reported in recent weeks as the virus spreads at its fastest pace in Arizona since June, although the number of cases is still well below the peak of summer.
Arizona’s reproduction rate for SARS-CoV-2 was 1. 16 on Thursday, the same as in early June, according to rt. live, an online tracking page created through the knowledge of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger of the COVID Tracking Project.
The reproduction rate refers to the average number of other people inflamed by an infectious person; if it is greater than 1. 0, COVID-19 spreads quickly. From June due to early September, Arizona’s reproduction rate was 1. 0 or less, meaning infections have declined and has since gradually increased.
Known COVID-19 cases in Arizona increased from 1315 on Thursday to 242480, and known deaths were 5918, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services report.
The number of patients hospitalized throughout the state for known or suspected cases of COVID-19 increased Wednesday to 874 from 871 on Tuesday. Wednesday’s total number is the highest number reported since August 26. hospitalized patients suspected or showed they had the virus exceeded 3,000
The number of patients with COVID-19 suspected or known in Arizona intensive care sets was 186 on Wednesday, below Tuesday’s total of 188. The 191 intensive Friday care beds used were the highest point since 9 September. It was in July, when the extensive care beds used for COVID-19 reached 970.
The number of rhizones with COVID-19 showed and was suspected below enthusiasts 95 on Wednesday. As of mid-July, up to 687 patients state-round with COVID-19 shown or suspected were in fans.
Thursday’s marker shows 86% of hospital beds and 86% of the extensive care beds used, adding other people treated by COVID-19 and other patients. COVID-19 patients used 10% of all hospital beds and 11% of extensive care beds. 29% of enthusiasts were on duty.
The percentage of positivity, which refers to the percentage of positive diagnostic tests for COVID-19, is slightly higher, which many fitness experts can be an early indicator of an increase in disease.
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Among the verification effects known last week, the percentage of positivity 6%, compared to 5% of last week, depending on the state, which has an exclusive way to calculate the percentage of positivity. Before the last two weeks, the positivity rate 4% for six consecutive weeks, according to state data.
Johns Hopkins University calculates Arizona’s seven-day moving average of positive percentages at 9. 8% on Thursday, down from 9. 3% on Wednesday, showing that the state’s percentage of positivity has reached a relative plateau and now it has an upward trend.
A 5% positivity rate is an intelligent reference to control the spread of the disease.
The Arizona Department of Health Services released a video Tuesday noting a 57% increase in new weekly instances from September’s numbers and telling state citizens to “stay tuned” to adhere to the practices of COVID-19 prevention, such as physical distance and wearing a mask. in public.
Cases reported in Arizona: 242,480.
Highest cases up to 1315 or 0. 54% of the 241,165 known cases Wednesday since the outbreak began.
Case through the county: 156736 in Maricopa, 28067 in Pima, 13735 in Yuma, 11937 in Pinal, 6410 in Navajo, 5243 in Coconino, 4371 in Mohave, 3965 in Apache, 3021 in Santa Cruz, 2961 in Yavapai, 2171 in Cochise, 1945 in Gila, 1,197 in Graham, 620 in La Paz and greenlee, according to state figures.
The case rate of 100,000 inhabitants is in Yuma County, followed by Santa Cruz, Navajo and Apache counties. The rate in Yuma County is 5,973 cases consisting of 100,000 inhabitants. By comparison, the average rate in the United States is 2645 cases consistent with 100,000 inhabitants, according to knowledge published through the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But it’s not the first time
The Navajo Nation reported that 11,462 cases showed and 575 showed deaths wednesday. The Navajo Nation includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
The Arizona Department of Corrections said 2,636 inmates underwent COVID-19 testing wednesday, adding 995 in Tucson; 40,973 detainees were tested across the state.
A total of 762 criminals reported positive evidence, the state criminal branch said. Another 18 people imprisoned in Arizona have been shown to have died of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths are being investigated.
While race/ethnicity is unknown in 30% of all COVID-19 cases in the state, 31% of cases are Hispanic or Latino, 26% are white, 6% are Native American, 3% are black, and 1% are Asian/Pacific Islanders.
Laboratories conducted 1,745,662 COVID-19 diagnostic tests, of which 10. 2% yielded positive results. This number now includes either PCR and antigen testing. The percentage of positive tests has been higher since mid-May but began to decline in July. 6%, compared to 5% last week and 4% six weeks before. Indicate the numbers that take away from your mind the knowledge of laboratories that do not speak electronically.
ADHS has begun to appear with probable cases like any with positive antigen control, some other type of existing infection control. Antigen controls (not similar to antibody controls) are a newer type of COVID-19 diagnostic control that uses a nasal swab or other liquid pattern to check for infection. The effects occur regularly in 15 minutes.
A positive result of the antigen test is very accurate, but there is a greater threat of false negative results, according to the Mayo Clinic. Depending on the situation, Mayo Clinic officials say a doctor would possibly present a PCR (chain reaction through polymerosis) test to verify a negative antigenic control result.
Arizona on Tuesday had the 16th overall infection rate in the country, compared to Monday’s 14th, according to COVID Data Tracker of the Centers for Disease and Infection Control.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, Idaho, South Carolina, Utah, Nebraska and Georgia are ahead of Arizona. Cdc.
Arizona’s infection rate is 3,348 cases per 100,000 people, the CDC said. The national average is 2,645 cases, consisting of 100,000 people; rates in the most affected states at the beginning of the pandemic would possibly be underestimated due to lack of evidence in March and April.
Deaths in the county: 3566 in Maricopa, 638 in Pima, 354 in Yuma, 240 in Navajo, 231 in Mohave, 225 in Pinal, 169 in Apache, 149 in Coconino, 89 in Yavapai, in Cochise, 70 in Gila, 65 in Santa Cruz, 28 in Graham, 17 years in La Paz and less than 3 years in Greenlee.
The elderly and the elderly accounted for 4,213 of the 5,918 deaths, or 71%.
Although race/ethnicity is unknown in 11% of deaths, 42% of those who died were white, 30% were Hispanic or Latino, 11% were Native Americans, 3% were black, and 1% were Asian/Pacific Islanders, knowledge of the show state.
The international death toll on Thursday 1716328 and the United States had the highest death toll in all countries of the world, 227897, according to Johns Hopkins University. The total number of deaths in Arizona of 5918 deaths accounts for 2. 6% of COVID deaths. 19 in the United States on Wednesday.
According to the CDC, Arizona’s COVID-19 mortality rate is 82 consistent with another 100,000 people Wednesday, according to the CDC, peaking at 10th in the country in a state ranking that separates New York and New York State. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Behind New York City, with 285 deaths consistent with 100,000 inhabitants, the CDC placed mortality rates ahead of Arizona, including New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Mississippi, the District of Columbia, and New York State.
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