The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has increased to 508, up from 401, officials said Thursday.
There have been eight known COVID-19 deaths in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
The case count includes 75 in Pima County, according to the state. Two people in Pima County have died.
ADHS has updated the community transmission level of coronavirus to "widespread" in Arizona.
"Widespread transmission indicates that cases have been confirmed in twelve or more counties throughout the state," a news release says, adding that there are cases in 13 Arizona counties.
The Pima County Health Department’s website says the cases include 25 patients between the ages of 18 and 40 years old, 26 patients between ages 41 and 65, and 18 patients ages 66 and older. The ages of six patients are currently unknown.
“As testing increases, we expect the number of positive cases to continue rising," Gov. Doug Ducey said on Twitter on Sunday. “It’s important that everyone takes this seriously.”
Photos for March 24: Tucson gets by during coronavirus pandemic
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Cynthia Carsten, assistant chief nursing officer at Tucson Medical Center, talks with Bill Fleming, director of security for the hospital, inside TMC’s COVID-19 command center.
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Kim Fore, left, operations section chief, talks with Cynthia Carsten, assistant chief nursing officer for Tucson Medical Center, inside TMC’s COVID-19 Command Center at Tucson Medical Center, 5301E. Grant Rd., in Tucson, Ariz., on March 24, 2020. TMC put together a command center as a response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
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Susan Snedaker, information security officer for Tucson Medical Center and logistics chief, works inside TMC's COVID-19 Command Center at Tucson Medical Center, 5301E. Grant Rd., in Tucson, Ariz., on March 24, 2020. TMC put together a command center as a response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
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A few cars are parked in empty parking lots at Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road, in Tucson, Ariz., on March 24, 2020.
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A few cars are parked in empty parking lots at Tucson Mall, 4500 N. OracleRd., in Tucson, Ariz., on March 24, 2020. A few shopping stores are open at The Tucson Mall but store hours have been cut due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
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Pam Haskell, right, plans her next move after leaving a load of supplies and food outside the door of Rancho Encanto #2, one of her two assisted living homes, after getting a shipment via Sysco, March 24, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Phoebe Haskell uses wipes to clean packages of strawberries for her grandmother Pam Haskell as they sort a bulk shipment of groceries and supplies delivered by Sysco to one of Pam's two assisted living homes, March 24, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
