Coronavirus Cases Surge in Arizona

Arizona, for weeks, has remained one of the states with the highest Covid-19 infection rates in the country. A conservative estimate suggests that about one in 10 Arizonans is currently infected with the virus. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths in our state continue to climb. This week, the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Arizona surpassed 10,000. Our reproduction rate remains above 1.0, which means the virus is spreading faster than is desired. Hospitals in the state are under immense pressure as we continue to expand capacity and adjust operations to accommodate a much higher volume and acuity of patients. Currently, 58 percent of hospital beds in Arizona are occupied by Covid-19 patients.