Arizona reports about 2,200 new coronavirus cases, totaling more than 54,500 statewide

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported almost 2,200 new coronavirus cases Monday.

With 2,196 new cases, the statewide total is 54,586, the department said Monday in its daily tally. The total number includes people who have recovered.

The state said 1,342 people in Arizona have died from COVID-19. There were three new deaths reported today.

Across Pima County, 5,587 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed, up 217 cases from the day before.

Among the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pima County:

• 994 people ages 65 and older;

• 732 people between 55 and 64 years old;

• 852 people between 45 and 54 years old;

• 2,496 people between 20 and 44 years old;

• 506 people 19 years old and younger.

No age was available for seven coronavirus patients in the county.

There have been 242 known COVID-19 deaths in the Tucson-metro area, according to the state health department. No new deaths were reported in Pima County today.

There have been 577,449 coronavirus tests given across Arizona, with 10,512 tests reported yesterday.

Among the tests given statewide, 8.4% of them are showing positive for COVID-19, the state said. A week ago, 7% of statewide tests showed positive.

The 1,342 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Arizona include:

• 1,011 people 65 years old and older;

• 173 people between 55 and 64 years old;

• 82 people between 45 and 54 years old;

• 70 people between 20 and 44 years old.

• 6 people under the age of 20

The coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, for most people. For some people who contract the virus, especially those who are older or have underlying health conditions, it can cause more severe illness and death. The vast majority of people who are diagnosed with COVID-19 recover.