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.

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona topped 7,000 on Wednesday, according to new state figures.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Arizona is 7,202, the Arizona Department of Health Services said Wednesday morning in its daily tally. The total number includes people who have recovered.

The state said 304 people in Arizona have died from COVID-19.

Across Pima County, 1,215 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed, up 27 cases from the day before.

Among the 1,215 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pima County:

• 365 people ages 65 and older;

• 175 people between 55 and 64 years old;

• 233 people between 45 and 54 years old;

• 413 people between 20 and 44 years old;

• 27 people 19 years old and younger.

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

There have been 80 known COVID-19 deaths in the Tucson-metro area, according to the state health department.

There have been 68,813 coronavirus tests given across Arizona, with about 9% of them showing positive for COVID-19, the state says.

The 304 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Arizona include:

• 233 people 65 years old and older;

• 42 people between 55 and 64 years old;

• 20 people between 45 and 54 years old;

• 9 people between 20 and 44 years old.

The statewide number of known COVID-19 cases, 7,202, is an increase of 254 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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