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Arizona reports 55 more deaths, toll passes 20K milestone

KNAU News Talk - Arizona Public Radio | By Associated Press
Published October 1, 2021 at 1:05 PM MST
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Arizona’s reported COVID-19 death toll has passed the grim milestone of 20,000 amid the state’s third virus surge.

 

  

The latest surge has started easing but continues to strain hospitals. The state reported 55 additional deaths as well as over 3,600 additional confirmed cases Friday. That increases the pandemic totals to 20,039 deaths and nearly 1.1 million cases. Arizona currently is 11th highest among states in the number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began, and sixth in the number of deaths per 100,000 population. The current surge has seen the state's hospital system burdened again with large numbers of patients. More than 1,750 COVID-19 patients occupied hospital beds as of Thursday.
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