Arizona - Coronavirus COVID-19

[margarita25]

COVID-19 patients in Tucson being transferred to Phoenix, out of state

“When Wade McGee was diagnosed with COVID-19 at 3 a.m. Friday, there was nowhere in Tucson he could get treatment.“

[...]

“She wishes he’d been able to get treatment here, but also said she’s glad he wasn’t transferred out of state — which is the fate some patients are facing as the health-care crisis worsens.

Pima County residents with COVID-19 are being treated in San Diego, Albuquerque or Las Vegas when shortages in staffing, equipment or bed space make it impossible for hospitals close to home to take them.

Others are being sent around the state, like to Wickenburg or, in the case of McGee, Phoenix.“

[...]

““It is important to understand that hospital capacity is about more than just beds,” said Ruiz Hudman. “When we look at our ability to deliver care at the highest level, we are also factoring in equipment, supplies and staffing.””

 

[margarita25]

Arizona reports 117 new coronavirus deaths, with 52 from death certificates - KTAR.com

 

[margarita25]

Arizona doctor fears closing and reopening trend if COVID-19 spread isn't slowed

“An Arizona doctor says her fear is if the state doesn't get a handle on growing COVID-19 cases, we will be in an endless cycle of partially closing and reopening.

On Tuesday, numbers indicate another record-breaking day for
COVID-19 in Arizona.

"We did see a record number of deaths in Arizona today and that is only going to get worse unless we take serious action," says Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a family physician with One Medical.

She's been following the numbers, she says, and as of Tuesday, Arizona is at a 33% positive rate of COVID-19, which she says might be the most alarming statistic.”

[...]

“"I am just not seeing enough contact tracing," Bhuyan said. "I don't even know what the data is so we are not clear on the hotspots."“

 

[MrX]

AZ death rate remains at 1.8%
Daily high of 38 on June 23 and 25.

 

[MrX]

AZ death rate remains at 1.8%
Daily high of 40, as June 25 was adjusted up.

 

[MrX]

Death rate back down to 1.7%
Daily high 42, as June 25 was adjusted up again.

 

[margarita25]

Arizona wheat farmers prosper amid COVID-19 as pasta sales soar

—-

Arizona reports more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases, ICUs 89 percent full

—-

ADHS, ASU announce partnership to increase COVID-19 testing in Arizona

—-

Local Matters: Arizona sees record spike in COVID-19 cases

—-

ADHS - Data Dashboard

 

[MrX]

Daily death rate steady at 1.7%
Daily high adjusted to 43 on June 25

 

[MrX]

Death rate rate up to 1.8%
Daily high adjusted up to 51 on June 25

Cases appear to be on the decline since June 29, but so has testing.

 

[margarita25]

Arizona school leaders demand in-person classes be pushed to October

 

[MrX]

Death rate steady at 1.8%
Daily high adjusted up to 53 on June 25 and June 30.
This is at least the sixth time June 25 has been adjusted up, and that date was also the first in almost two months to set a record. Would be interesting to see more detail about that date.

 

[MrX]

Death rate steady at 1.8%
Daily high adjusted up to 55 on June 30.

 

[ilovewings]

Headed to the Convention? Not I, More Republicans Are Saying

Sorry wrong thread

 

[MrX]

No change - 1.8% and 55 on June 30

 

[MrX]

57 on June 30. June 25 adjusted down to 52.

 

[dmac55]

"Starting July 17, Arizonans who are over the age of 65 or are medically vulnerable can order their free mask at azhealth.gov/ordermasks"

How to get free face masks in Arizona | Coronavirus in Arizona | azfamily.com
How to get free face masks in Arizona

 

[dmac55]

COVID-19 vaccine to be tested in the Valley, volunteers needed | Coronavirus in Arizona | azfamily.com
COVID-19 vaccine to be tested in the Valley, volunteers needed

 

[margarita25]

Re: MIS-C

Cases of rare condition in kids caused by COVID-19 reported in Arizona

““It is very rare, but we are seeing it,” said Dr. Josh Koch, division director of the pediatric intensive care unit at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “It seems to occur somewhere between 3 to 6 weeks after COVID infection.”“

[...]

““The most dangerous thing about it is its effect on the heart and cardiovascular system,” he said. “Many of these patients have decreased function of their heart. They have lower blood pressures and they’re very, very inflamed.”

He said some of the outward signs that appear in children with this disease include red eyes and rashes.

“That’s basically the inflammation we can see on the outside of the body,” Koch explained. “That same inflammation is occurring on the inside of the body on the internal organs, and the organ that it seems to affect the most from a dangerous standpoint is the heart.”

[...]

“In addition to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Banner Health hospitals in the Phoenix and Tucson areas have also reported cases of MIS-C.“

—

(Link to MIS-C thread)

 

[margarita25]

Arizona reports 1,926 new coronavirus cases, 56 more deaths

“The rate of new Arizona coronavirus cases has shown signs of slowing in recent weeks following the implementation of face mask requirements in many areas — including all of Maricopa County — and statewide executive orders to close businesses such as bars and gyms and to restrict restaurant occupancy.

Those moves were made after the state became a global hot spot for the coronavirus, which has no impact on some people and is seriously debilitating or fatal for others.“

 

[MrX]

Death rate back up to 2%. With reports of up to 60K cases backlogged, it looks like only the very sick are appearing in the case counts.