Arizona on Wednesday reported over 70 additional COVID-19 deaths for the second consecutive day and the fifth time this month.
The state's coronavirus dashboard reported just over 2,100 additional cases and 74 deaths, increasing the pandemic totals to nearly 1,072,900 cases and nearly 19,700 deaths. According to the dashboard, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations remained below 2,000 for the fifth straight day, with 1,897 virus patients occupying hospital beds on Tuesday. Johns Hopkins University data indicates the the pace of additional cases dropped over the past two weeks while the rate of additional deaths rose.
All 15 Arizona counties report continue to report high rates of community transmission. According to the Arizona Department of Health and Human Services, 57.5% of Arizonans have received at least one shot of COVID vaccine. Just over half are fully vaccinated.
