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PHOENIX– With 235 brand-new favorable tests for coronavirus reported by the state health department Saturday morning, Arizona has actually surpassed the 6,200- case mark.
The state now has 6,280 cases with seven brand-new deaths, bringing the death toll to 273.
There have been 62,508 tests given up Arizona, a boost of 1,795 because Friday.
The Arizona Department of Health Solutions has actually been supplying case and screening updates on its website each early morning.
The state reported 6,045 cases and 266 deaths, with 60,714 tests provided, on Friday early morning.
The number of cases in Maricopa County, the state’s most-populous region, increased by 118 to 3,234 on Saturday, according to the state report.
The Phoenix-area death overall increased by one to 121, according to the state.
Of the Arizonans who have died from COVID-19, 206 were age 65 or older. Forty deaths were age 55-64, 18 were 45-54 and 9 were 20-44
Checking for COVID-19 had been restricted in Arizona due to the fact that of supply shortages, but state health authorities on Thursday exposed plans to expand schedule.
With laboratories around the state having actually ramped up capacity, Health Director Dr. Cara Christ stated in a blog post that COVID-19 screening requirements have actually been expanded to consist of anybody who thinks they have been exposed to or possibly contaminated with the infection.
Previously, testing was prioritized for at-risk populations, people showing major symptoms and healthcare employees.
Meanwhile, Arizona’s stay-at-home order, which went into effect March 31 and was created to reduce the spread of coronavirus, is set to end April 30.
Gov. Doug Ducey informed KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Broomhead Program on Thursday early morning he has 3 options to weigh: let the order end, extend it in its present form or modify it. He said he’ll announce a choice next week.
Coronavirus triggers mild or moderate symptoms for the majority of people, such as fever and cough that clean up in 2 to 3 weeks. For some, particularly older adults and individuals with existing health problems, it can cause more serious illness, consisting of pneumonia and death.
For the most part, a favorable teoroanst will not change a patient’s treatment strategy.
According to data compiled and regularly updated by Johns Hopkins University, there were more than 2.8 million cases and over 197,000 deaths worldwide as of Saturday early morning.
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To assist contain the spread of COVID-19 health authorities have actually released the list below suggestions:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Do not make close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick, stay home.
- Cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue and toss the tissue away.
- Clean and sanitize items that are often touched.
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