Coronavirus, COVID 19

A nurse at a drive up COVID-19 coronavirus testing station, set up by the University of Washington Medical Center, holds a bag containing a swab used to take a sample from the nose of a person in their car, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle.

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona topped 14,800 on Wednesday, according to new state figures.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Arizona is 14,897, the Arizona Department of Health Services said Wednesday in its daily tally. The total number includes people who have recovered.

The state said 747 people in Arizona have died from COVID-19. There were 43 deaths reported today.

"Of the deaths reported today, 21 are from death certificate matching and 22 were reported to ADHS yesterday," the state said.

Across Pima County, 1,903 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed, up 15 cases from the day before.

Among the 1,903 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pima County:

• 555 people ages 65 and older;

• 262 people between 55 and 64 years old;

• 334 people between 45 and 54 years old;

• 672 people between 20 and 44 years old;

• 79 people 19 years old and younger.

No age was available for one coronavirus patient in the county.

There have been 167 known COVID-19 deaths in the Tucson-metro area, according to the state health department. Nine new deaths were reported in Pima County today. 

There have been 227,099 coronavirus tests given across Arizona, with 5.8% of them showing positive for COVID-19, the state says.

The 747 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Arizona include:

• 593 people 65 years old and older;

• 87 people between 55 and 64 years old;

• 37 people between 45 and 54 years old;

• 28 people between 20 and 44 years old.

• 2 people under the age of 20

The statewide number of known COVID-19 cases, 14,897, is an increase of 331 cases from Tuesday's count, the state said.

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.

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