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Arizona public health officials reported 819 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, along with 30 additional deaths from COVID-19.
The last documented totals of the state were 849,021 COVID-19 infections and 17,092 deaths, according to the ADHS COVID-19 dashboard.
The dashboard also showed that 4,032,557 doses of vaccine were administered in the state, 2,529,589 people (35.2% of the state’s population) received at least one shot and 1,655,985 people were completely vaccinated .
The number of hospitalized patients confirmed or suspected of COVID-19 in state hospitals increased to 576 on Friday. The number of ICU beds used by patients with COVID-19 decreased by two to 149.
The daily updates of the state health department present data about the case, death and tests after the state receives statistics and confirms them, which can remain for a few days or more. It is not the actual activity of the last 24 hours.
Hospitalization data posted each morning is reported electronically the previous evening by hospitals across the state.
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has no impact on some 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 may have been exposed to an infected person. Information about locations, programs and registration can be found on the website of the Department of Health Services.
All adults are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines from state-run sites and other providers in Maricopa County, with a minimum age of 16 for Pfizer shooting and 18 for Moderna or Johnson & Johnson versions.
Appointments at the five state-administered mass vaccination sites for the following week are available every Friday at 11 a.m., but it doesn’t take long.
For details on the national availability of vaccines, the ADHS website has a vaccine search page with a map of locations and information on registration and eligibility.
For information on Metro Phoenix vaccine availability, Maricopa County Public Health has an interactive map listing pharmacies, government-run sites, health clinics, and pop-up distribution events.