NEW DELHI, INDIA – APRIL 20: A hospital staff member wearing a PPE (personal protective equipment) suit pulls a trolley containing Covid-19 waste to be safely dumped at a hospital on April 20, 2021 in New Delhi, India. Covid-19 cases are getting out of control in India, with 300,000 daily infections, according to the health ministry, bringing the national level of infections to almost 14 million. (Photo by Anindito Mukherjee / Getty Images)
PHOENIX – Arizona public health officials reported 40 additional deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, most in nearly a month, and 702 new coronavirus cases.
It was the largest daily increase in deaths, as 44 were reported on March 24 and came after a total of two were reported in the last three days.
The latest documented totals were 855,155 COVID-19 infections and 17,193 deaths, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services’ COVID-19 dashboard.
The dashboard also showed that 4,539,871 vaccine doses were administered in the state, with 2,753,064 people (38.3% of the state’s population) receiving at least one shot and 1,955,889 vaccinated. completely.
Arizona coronavirus hospitalizations have remained fairly stable this month, with relatively small daily fluctuations. The number of hospitalized patients confirmed or suspected of COVID-19 in state hospitals increased by seven overnight to 562 months. The number of ICU beds used by COVID-19 patients increased by 10 overnight to 155.
The daily updates of the state health department present case and death data after the state receives statistics and confirms them, which can remain for a few days or more. It is not the real activity of the last 24 hours.
Hospitalization numbers posted each morning are reported electronically the previous evening by hospitals across the state.
COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has no impact on some people and is severely debilitating or fatal to others. Asymptomatic infected people – which include, but are not limited to, cough, fever, and difficulty breathing – are able to spread the virus.
Diagnostic testing is available in hundreds of locations in Arizona and should be looked for by anyone with symptoms or who could have been exposed to an infected person. Information on locations, programs and registration can be found on the website of the Department of Health Services.
All adults in Arizona are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, with a minimum age of 16 for the Pfizer shot and 18 for other approved versions.
For details on the national availability of vaccines, the ADHS website has a vaccine identification page showing locations and registration information.
For information about Metro Phoenix vaccine availability, Maricopa County Public Health has a location page that lists pharmacies, government-run sites, health clinics, and pop-up distribution events.
Next week, appointments for state-run mass vaccination sites that use the Pfizer vaccine are released every Friday at 11:00. -8201.
Additional places may be opened at any time by any provider due to additional cancellations and deliveries, so vaccine applicants should continue to check any or all registration options on a regular basis.