The rising number of coronavirus cases is all over Arizona news. The state has now more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases, with 20 known deaths, according to the information published by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Monday show.
Coconino County recorded a third death Monday night, making the total deaths in the state up to 21, which was not quickly reflected in state data.
The latest state figures reveal that the total identified coronavirus cases in Arizona is 1,157. Every county in the state now holds a record of at least one case. This means an increase of confirmed 238 cases, or 26%, since Sunday.
Pima County reported six deaths related to COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon. Maricopa County had five and Coconino County two. Navajo County had one a death due to COVID-
La Paz, Santa Cruz and Graham County each had two tested cases. Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona now holds one case, with 35 tests completed.
Community spread is said to be existing in Cochise County, according to the county’s health department. The latest case involves an adult female who is now being taken care of outside Cochise County.
The state Health Department site shows that state and private laboratories have performed 16,759 tests for COVID-19.
Based on the new testing guidance, primary care providers are advised to "consider removing this diagnostic 'tool' from their toolbox and managing patients with respiratory conditions as if they have COVID-19."
State Health Director Dr. Cara Christ explained that if infections remain at their current pace, the infection may peak in April and hospitalizations may rise in May.
"Arizona is still in the opening stages of its COVID-19 outbreak, and the number of cases within the state will increase significantly," Christ said.
Moreover, the Navajo Nation Department of Health made a new public health emergency order that covers a curfew and extends the "stay-at-home" order.
"It is time to have a curfew," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said during a virtual town hall meeting on Facebook. "We need to slow down people traveling around our nation."
