Arizona health officials already concerned about a fall surge are reporting more than 3,600 new COVID-19 cases and another 24 deaths.
Except for Monday, the past week has consistently seen more than 3,000 new cases statewide each day. The total number of cases and deaths in Arizona since the pandemic started now stand at more than 1.2 million and over 21,000, respectively. The number of patients hospitalized for virus-related reasons also continues to trend upward.
The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 126 more COVID-19 cases and eight additional deaths. The tribe had gone without reporting a coronavirus-related death 25 times in the previous 40 days before reporting one on Tuesday. The known death toll for the tribe is now 1,507.
