Arizona once again is reporting a daily number of new coronavirus cases above 1,000.
The state Department of Health Services posted on its website Monday another 1,104 cases of COVID-19 and eight additional deaths. This now brings the statewide total number of coronavirus cases to 36,705 and related deaths to 1,194. The were 1,449 patients hospitalized for positive or suspected instances of COVID-19 on Sunday. It marks two weeks straight of at least 1,000 hospitalizations. The state’s hospitals were at about 82% capacity. Health department officials have said there were not yet halting surgeries as they review the capacity numbers.
