Coronavirus, COVID 19

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Dozens of research groups around the world are racing to create a vaccine as COVID-19 cases continue to grow. (NIAID-RML via AP)

 U.S. National Institutes of Health

Arizona has recorded more than 221,900 coronavirus cases, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported on Tuesday.

With 864 new cases, the statewide total is 221,934, the department posted Tuesday in its daily tally. The total number includes people who have recovered.

The state health department said 5,713 people in Arizona have died from COVID-19. There were six new deaths reported today.

Across Pima County, 26,052 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed, up 72 cases from the day before.

Among the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pima County:

• 3,058 people ages 65 and older.

• 2,850 people between 55 and 64 years old.

• 3,508 people between 45 and 54 years old.

• 12,018 people between 20 and 44 years old.

• 4,533 people 19 years old and younger.

No age was available for 85 coronavirus patients in the county.

There have been 628 known COVID-19 deaths in the Tucson area, according to the state health department on Tuesday. One new death was reported in Pima County today.

There have been 1,809,327 coronavirus tests given across Arizona, with 9,128 tests reported yesterday.

Among the tests given statewide, 10.2% of them are showing positive for COVID-19, the state said. A week ago, 10.4% of statewide tests showed positive.

The 5,713 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Arizona include:

• 4,061 people 65 years old and older.

• 904 people between 55 and 64 years old.

• 402 people between 45 and 54 years old.

• 335 people between 20 and 44 years old.

• 9 people under the age of 20.

Two deaths were marked as "null" and weren't given an age on the health department's dashboard.

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.

"We're tough as saguaros," editorial cartoonist David Fitzsimmons says. He says he saw a video made for the people of Detroit and became inspired to do his own take for Tucson.

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