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Arizona COVID-19 updates: Arizona reports 472 new cases, 3 new deaths

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Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 472 to a total of 895,347. Known deaths increased by three to bring the total to 17,939, according to data released on Thursday by the state.

Arizona's seven-day death rate per 100,000 people ranked second among states and territories as of Thursday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here's the latest:

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10 a.m. Thursday: Arizona reports 472 new cases, 3 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 472 to a total of 895,347. Known deaths increased by three, bringing the total to 17,939, according to data released on Thursday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,282 in Maricopa, 2,427 in Pima, 907 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 753 in Mohave, 552 in Navajo, 528 in Yavapai, 436 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 293 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 560,446 in Maricopa, 117,783 in Pima, 54,041 in Pinal, 37,326 in Yuma, 23,809 in Mohave, 19,607 in Yavapai, 18,056 in Coconino, 16,715 in Navajo, 12,208 in Cochise, 11,497 in Apache, 8,088 in Santa Cruz, 7,103 in Gila, 5,596 in Graham, 2,495 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May and June, Arizona's percent positivity was at 5%, but increased to 6% the week of June 20, according to the state. Arizona was previously at 6% for most of April.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That's far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday, with more than 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.5% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Wednesday: Arizona reports 769 new cases, 6 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 769 to a total of 894,875. Known deaths increased by six, bringing the total to 17,936, according to data released on Wednesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,280 in Maricopa, 2,427 in Pima, 907 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 752 in Mohave, 552 in Navajo, 528 in Yavapai, 436 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 293 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 560,181 in Maricopa, 117,731 in Pima, 54,003 in Pinal, 37,319 in Yuma, 23,764 in Mohave, 19,595 in Yavapai, 18,051 in Coconino, 16,694 in Navajo, 12,206 in Cochise, 11,491 in Apache, 8,085 in Santa Cruz, 7,089 in Gila, 5,594 in Graham, 2,495 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May and June, Arizona's percent positivity was at 5%, but increased to 6% the week of June 20, according to the state. Arizona was previously at 6% for most of April.

The state reported more than 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday, with more than 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.5% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday.

— Alison Steinbach

11:30 a.m. Tuesday: Arizona dispensary holding vaccine events this week

Mint Cannabis is offering more pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week as part of its “Snax for Vaxx” initiative to encourage more Arizonans to get the vaccine.

Vaccines are available for those 18 and older, and those 21 and up who get vaccinated at the dispensary will be offered a free edible and pre-roll.

The events will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the following Mint locations:

Tuesday, June 29: 5210 S. Priest Drive, Guadalupe.
Wednesday, June 30: 330 E. Southern Ave., Mesa.
Thursday, July 1: 17036 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.

The dispensary is partnering with Commerce Medical Group to offer the Moderna vaccine. Pre-registration is not necessary, as people will be vaccinated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mint previously hosted “Snax for Vaxx” events in early June.

— Alison Steinbach

9:30 a.m. Tuesday: 1st case of delta variant confirmed by Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation has confirmed its first case of the highly contagious delta variant of the new coronavirus.

The delta variant is increasing in prevalence around the world, including across the U.S. and in Arizona. The variant was first identified in India and is also known as B.167.2.

The variant was first identified on the Navajo Nation on Friday, and the tribe's president, Jonathan Nez, said in a statement that it's a reason why tribal members who are unvaccinated should immediately seek out the COVID-19 vaccine, and why members should also continue to wear masks in public.

Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer remains optimistic that the tribe could prevent another spike in infection.

“Although the delta variant presents another challenge, we are optimistic that if we keep taking precautions and get more of our people vaccinated, we can prevent a large spike in new infections," Lizer said in a statement.

"It takes all of us working together and continuing to listen to our health care experts. Be safe and keep praying for our communities, our people, and frontline workers."

The Navajo Nation as of Monday was reporting 30,994 positive cases of COVID-19, and 1,352 deaths.

To date, 113 cases of the delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified in the state, according to a sequencing dashboard maintained by the Arizona-based nonprofit Translational Genomics Research Institute.

Since only about 15% to 20% of positive COVID-19 test samples are sequenced for new coronavirus variants, the number of delta variant cases in Arizona is most likely higher than 113.

— Stephanie Innes

9:30 a.m. Tuesday: Arizona reports 546 new cases, 17 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 546 to a total of 894,106. Known deaths increased by 17, bringing the total to 17,930, according to data released on Tuesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,276 in Maricopa, 2,426 in Pima, 907 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 751 in Mohave, 552 in Navajo, 528 in Yavapai, 436 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 293 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 559,688 in Maricopa, 117,657 in Pima, 53,918 in Pinal, 37,312 in Yuma, 23,718 in Mohave, 19,583 in Yavapai, 18,047 in Coconino, 16,675 in Navajo, 12,202 in Cochise, 11,483 in Apache, 8,085 in Santa Cruz, 7,082 in Gila, 5,594 in Graham, 2,485 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May and June, Arizona's percent positivity was at 5%, but increased to 6% the week of June 20, according to the state. Arizona was previously at 6% for most of April.

The state reported more than 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday, with more than 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.4% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday.

— Alison Steinbach

6:45 a.m. Tuesday: WHO recommends masks even for fully vaccinated

The World Health Organization has urged fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks indoors and practice social distancing as the delta variant surges in many parts of the world.

“People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still need to protect themselves,” said Dr. Mariangela Simao, WHO assistant director-general, during a news briefing Friday.

The Centers for Disease Control, however, told vaccinated Americans in May that they no longer needed to wear masks indoors. CDC officials pointed to the guidance Monday and gave no indication it would change, according to the New York Times.

But some areas around the country are still urging vaccinated residents to wear masks indoors.

"Until we better understand how and to who the delta variant is spreading, everyone should focus on maximum protection," the Los Angeles County of Public Health said Monday. The delta variant now accounts for 50% of active cases in Los Angeles, said officials Thursday, while it accounts for 1 in 5 of cases around the country.

23 states had more cases in the latest week than in the week before, an analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. 26 states had more deaths than a week earlier.

— Elinor Aspegren andSteven Vargas, USA Today

10:20 a.m. Monday: Arizona reports 413 new cases, no deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 413 to a total of 893,560. The total known deaths remained at 17,913, according to data released on Monday by the state.

No new deaths were reported, which is often the case on Mondays.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,268 in Maricopa, 2,424 in Pima, 904 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 750 in Mohave, 552 in Navajo, 527 in Yavapai, 434 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 293 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 559,345 in Maricopa, 117,604 in Pima, 53,860 in Pinal, 37,307 in Yuma, 23,679 in Mohave, 19,566 in Yavapai, 18,049 in Coconino, 16,651 in Navajo, 12,202 in Cochise, 11,481 in Apache, 8,081 in Santa Cruz, 7,080 in Gila, 5,594 in Graham, 2,485 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May and June, Arizona's percent positivity was at 5%, but increased to 6% the week of June 20, according to the state. Arizona was previously at 6% for most of April.

The state reported more than 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday, with more than 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.3% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Sunday: Arizona reports 436 new cases, no new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 436 to a total of 893,147. Known deaths decreased by 1, bringing the total to 17,913, according to data released on Sunday by the state.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 559,045 in Maricopa, 117,559 in Pima, 53,859 in Pinal, 37,307 in Yuma, 23,636 in Mohave, 19,558 in Yavapai, 18,050 in Coconino, 16,643 in Navajo, 12,199 in Cochise, 11,480 in Apache, 8,081 in Santa Cruz, 7,076 in Gila, 5,593 in Graham, 2,485 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May and June, Arizona's percent positivity was at 5%, but increased to 6% the week of June 20, according to the state. Arizona was previously at 6% for most of April.

The state reported more than 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday, with more than 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.3% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday.

— Audrey Jensen

9 a.m. Saturday: Arizona reports 475 new cases, 11 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 475 to a total of 892,711. Known deaths increased by 11, bringing the total to 17,914, according to data released Saturday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,269 in Maricopa, 2,424 in Pima, 904 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 750 in Mohave, 552 in Navajo, 527 in Yavapai, 434 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 293 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 558,730 in Maricopa, 117,534 in Pima, 53,851 in Pinal, 37,308 in Yuma, 23,634 in Mohave, 19,554 in Yavapai, 17,983 in Coconino, 16,639 in Navajo, 12,198 in Cochise, 11,476 in Apache, 8,079 in Santa Cruz, 7,071 in Gila, 5,593 in Graham, 2,485 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona's percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

The state reported over 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Saturday, with more than 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.1% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Saturday.

— BrieAnna J. Frank

10:20 a.m. Friday: Arizona reports 587 new cases, 28 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 587 to a total of 892,236. Known deaths increased by 28, bringing the total to 17,903, according to data released Friday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,261 in Maricopa, 2,424 in Pima, 904 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 750 in Mohave, 552 in Navajo, 527 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 293 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 558,490 in Maricopa, 117,459 in Pima, 53,808 in Pinal, 37,305 in Yuma, 23,608 in Mohave, 19,535 in Yavapai, 17,951 in Coconino, 16,622 in Navajo, 12,191 in Cochise, 11,472 in Apache, 8,078 in Santa Cruz, 7,064 in Gila, 5,593 in Graham, 2,484 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported over 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday, with about 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49.1% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday.

— Alison Steinbach

6:40 p.m. Thursday: 52% of Maricopa County residents 10 and older vaccinated

More than half of Maricopa County residents ages 10 and older had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to this week’s county data as of Tuesday.

Over 45% of all Maricopa County residents, more than 2 million people, had received at least one dose as of Tuesday. Statewide, 49% of Arizonans had received at least one dose, compared to about 54% of the total U.S. population, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data as of Thursday.

Nearly 1.8 million Maricopa County residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that close to 40% of the county’s entire population has been fully vaccinated.

The county recently launched a new data dashboard to show vaccine data across ZIP codes with information on vaccine rates by sex, age group, race and ethnicity.

Countywide, vaccine rates are high in older individuals: About 84% of those 75 and older have received at least one dose, and about 82% of those 65-74, according to Tuesday data. More than 66% of county residents ages 55-64 have received at least one shot.

About 55% of those ages 45-54 have received at least one dose; 48% of those ages 35-44; 40% of those ages 25-34; and 36% of those ages 15-24. More than 12% of those ages 10-14 have been vaccinated since 12- through 15-year-olds became eligible in mid-May.

Race breakdowns show similar disparities as previous weeks’ data. About 38% of white residents 10 and older had received at least one shot, compared to about 33% of Black county residents 10 and older. Two groups were above the countywide average: Nearly 69% of American Indian or Alaska Native residents 10 and older had received at least one shot, and about 63% of Asian or Pacific Islander adults.

Nearly 23% of Hispanic/Latino county residents ages 10 and older had gotten at least one shot, but ethnicity data is unknown for 46% of all vaccinated individuals.

Of those vaccinated, about 53% have been female and 46% have been male, a statistic similar to what’s seen nationally as well. More than 54% of females ages 10 and older in the county have received at least one dose, compared with 49% of males 10 and older.

Vaccines are available at a range of pharmacies, health clinics and events. Many sites have offered same-day appointments or walk-ins. County officials continue to coordinate smaller community-based events. More information is available at Maricopa.gov/covid19vaccine.

— Alison Steinbach

10:15 a.m. Thursday: Arizona reports 626 new cases, 7 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 626 to a total of 891,649. Known deaths increased by seven, bringing the total to 17,875, according to data released Thursday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,243 in Maricopa, 2,422 in Pima, 903 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 749 in Mohave, 551 in Navajo, 525 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 558,068 in Maricopa, 117,420 in Pima, 53,773 in Pinal, 37,297 in Yuma, 23,561 in Mohave, 19,527 in Yavapai, 17,949 in Coconino, 16,616 in Navajo, 12,180 in Cochise, 11,467 in Apache, 8,076 in Santa Cruz, 7,062 in Gila, 5,593 in Graham, 2,484 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported over 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday, with nearly 3.1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 49% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday.

— Alison Steinbach

9:20 a.m. Wednesday: Arizona reports 490 new cases, 10 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 490 to a total of 891,023. Known deaths increased by 10, bringing the total to 17,868, according to data released Wednesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,238 in Maricopa, 2,421 in Pima, 903 in Pinal, 848 in Yuma, 749 in Mohave, 551 in Navajo, 524 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 557,651 in Maricopa, 117,374 in Pima, 53,717 in Pinal, 37,294 in Yuma, 23,523 in Mohave, 19,509 in Yavapai, 17,940 in Coconino, 16,611 in Navajo, 12,179 in Cochise, 11,456 in Apache, 8,074 in Santa Cruz, 7,047 in Gila, 5,592 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported over 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday, with over 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.8% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Tuesday: Arizona reports 422 new cases, 15 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased by 422 to a total of 890,533. Known deaths increased by 15, bringing the total to 17,858, according to data released Tuesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,234 in Maricopa, 2,420 in Pima, 902 in Pinal, 847 in Yuma, 748 in Mohave, 551 in Navajo, 523 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 228 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 557,363 in Maricopa, 117,297 in Pima, 53,671 in Pinal, 37,290 in Yuma, 23,502 in Mohave, 19,498 in Yavapai, 17,930 in Coconino, 16,593 in Navajo, 12,177 in Cochise, 11,450 in Apache, 8,076 in Santa Cruz, 7,039 in Gila, 5,591 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported over 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday, with over 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.8% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Monday: Arizona reports 384 new cases, no deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 384 to 890,111, with 17,843 deaths, according to numbers released Monday by the state.

No new deaths were reported, which is often the case on Mondays.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,224 in Maricopa, 2,420 in Pima, 901 in Pinal, 847 in Yuma, 746 in Mohave, 550 in Navajo, 521 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 557,146 in Maricopa, 117,267 in Pima, 53,554 in Pinal, 37,287 in Yuma, 23,472 in Mohave, 19,487 in Yavapai, 17,931 in Coconino, 16,580 in Navajo, 12,176 in Cochise, 11,451 in Apache, 8,072 in Santa Cruz, 7,041 in Gila, 5,591 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported about 3.5 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday, with about 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.8% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday.

— Alison Steinbach

10:30 a.m. Sunday: Arizona reports 385 new cases, 5 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased 385 to a total of 889,727. Known deaths increased by five, bringing the total to 17,843, according to data released Sunday by the state.

As of Sunday morning, more than 10 million COVID-19 tests had been completed by Arizona, according to the state.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 556,844 in Maricopa, 117,236 in Pima, 53,555 in Pinal, 37,284 in Yuma, 23,452 in Mohave, 19,478 in Yavapai, 17,931 in Coconino, 16,564 in Navajo, 12,175 in Cochise, 11,450 in Apache, 8,072 in Santa Cruz, 7,039 in Gila, 5,591 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday, with about 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.6% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday.

— Chelsea Curtis

10: a.m. Saturday: Arizona reports 642 new cases, 16 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 increased 642 to a total of 889,342. Known deaths increased by 16, bringing the total to 17,838, according to data released Saturday by the state.

As of Saturday morning, 10 million COVID-19 tests have been completed by Arizona, according to the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,219 in Maricopa, 2,420 in Pima, 901 in Pinal, 847 in Yuma, 746 in Mohave, 550 in Navajo, 521 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 78 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 556,507 in Maricopa, 117,197 in Pima, 53,555 in Pinal, 37,284 in Yuma, 23,449 in Mohave, 19,481 in Yavapai, 17,921 in Coconino, 16,583 in Navajo, 12,173 in Cochise, 11,436 in Apache, 8,071 in Santa Cruz, 7,038 in Gila, 5,591 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of S, with about 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.5% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday.

10:15 a.m. Thursday: Arizona reports 332 new cases, 18 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 332 to 888,337, and known deaths increased by 18 to 17,809, according to numbers released Thursday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,187 in Maricopa, 2,419 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 845 in Yuma, 747 in Mohave, 547 in Navajo, 522 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 555,683 in Maricopa, 117,156 in Pima, 53,540 in Pinal, 37,283 in Yuma, 23,407 in Mohave, 19,475 in Yavapai, 17,921 in Coconino, 16,552 in Navajo, 12,136 in Cochise, 11,432 in Apache, 8,064 in Santa Cruz, 7,033 in Gila, 5,598 in Graham, 2,481 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday, with about 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.3% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday.

— Alison Steinbach

5:55 p.m. Wednesday: 51% of Maricopa County residents 10 and older vaccinated

Just over half of Maricopa County residents ages 10 and older received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to this week’s county data as of Tuesday.

Nearly 45% percent of all Maricopa County residents received at least one dose.

About 1.7 million Maricopa County residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that nearly 39% of the county’s entire population was fully vaccinated.

The county launched a new data dashboard to show vaccine data across ZIP codes with information on vaccine rates by sex, age group, race and ethnicity.

Countywide, vaccine rates are high in older individuals: Nearly 84% of those 75 and older received at least one dose, and about 81% of those 65-74, according to the Tuesday data. About 66% of county residents ages 55-64 received at least one shot.

Fifty-four percent of those ages 45-54 received at least one dose, up from 53% last week; nearly 48% of those ages 35-44, up from 47% last week; nearly 40% of those ages 25-34, up from 39% last week; and 35% of those ages 15-24, up from 34% last week. Eleven percent of those ages 10-14 have been vaccinated since 12- to 15-year-olds became eligible in mid-May, up from 10% last week.

Race breakdowns show similar disparities as previous weeks’ data. About 38% of white residents 10 and older received at least one shot, compared to about 32% of Black county residents 10 and older.

Two groups were above the countywide average: About 67% of American Indian or Alaska Native residents 10 and older received at least one shot, and about 63% of Asian or Pacific Islander adults did.

About 22% of Hispanic/Latino county residents ages 10 and older received at least one shot, but ethnicity data is unknown for 46% of all vaccinated individuals.

Of those vaccinated, about 53% were female and 46% were male, a statistic similar to what’s seen nationally as well. Close to 54% of females ages 10 and older in the county received at least one dose, compared with 48% of males 10 and older.

Vaccines are available at a range of pharmacies, health clinics and events. Many sites offer same-day appointments or walk-ins. County officials continue to coordinate smaller community-based events. More information is available at Maricopa.gov/covid19vaccine.

— Alison Steinbach

10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Arizona reports 436 new cases, 12 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 436 to 888,005, and known deaths increased by 12 to 17,791, according to numbers released Wednesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,172 in Maricopa, 2,418 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 845 in Yuma, 746 in Mohave, 545 in Navajo, 521 in Yavapai, 434 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 85 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 555,530 in Maricopa, 117,080 in Pima, 53,517 in Pinal, 37,282 in Yuma, 23,375 in Mohave, 19,456 in Yavapai, 17,912 in Coconino, 16,520 in Navajo, 12,138 in Cochise, 11,456 in Apache, 8,063 in Santa Cruz, 7,020 in Gila, 5,598 in Graham, 2,481 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday, with about 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.3% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday.

— Alison Steinbach

3 p.m. Tuesday: Most Arizonans infected with COVID-19 in May weren't vaccinated

The vast majority of people in Arizona who contracted COVID-19 in May had not been vaccinated against the respiratory virus, a state health department review has found.

Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say of 16,910 total COVID-19 cases reported to the state in May, 95% were in people who had not yet been fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, meaning they'd received either one dose in a two-dose vaccine series or no COVID-19 vaccine doses at all when they became infected.

A total of 91% of the 16,910 cases reported in May were in people who had never received any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, state officials found.

About 48% of Arizona's population had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday, which works out to 3.5 million people. Health experts say 70% or more of the population will need to be vaccinated in order to reach "herd immunity" when enough people are immunized to prevent future outbreaks.

“I encourage every Arizonan who hasn’t been vaccinated yet to roll up their sleeve, get the COVID-19 vaccine, and help end the spread of the virus," Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a statement Tuesday.

“Study after study shows that COVID-19 vaccines prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19,” ADHS director Dr. Cara Christ said in a statement.

— Stephanie Innes

10 a.m. Tuesday: US surpasses 600,000 deaths from the coronavirus

As states and cities across the country continue to take steps toward normalcy, the U.S. surpassed 600,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, a stark reminder of the pandemic’s enduring toll.

The remarkable progress in the nation’s battle against the coronavirus, thanks to a concerted vaccination effort led by the federal government, has ushered in the lifting of restrictions and perhaps even a sense that the pandemic’s over. The current seven-day average of about 430 COVID deaths a day is less than one-seventh of the 3,300 daily fatalities during the ghastly January peak.

But even 430 represents a fourfold increase on the number of Americans per day who die of the flu in a typical year, and the U.S. still leads the world by plenty in reported coronavirus cases (33.4 million) and deaths. No other nation comes within 100,000 COVID fatalities.

And with 48% of Americans still unvaccinated, the potential for further grief and suffering has been far from eliminated.

“The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight, but it doesn’t bring back any of those lives or bring solace to the grieving families,’’ said Dr. Steven Woolf, director emeritus of the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University.

“My other worry is that, for too many Americans and politicians, the rush for life to ‘get back to normal’ will lead to complacency about the problems that made us vulnerable to COVID in the first place. The same root causes have made Americans sicker than people in other countries for many years.’’

In launching a push last week toward his goal of having 70% of American adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4, President Joe Biden emphasized the appeal of being freed from the shackles the virus has imposed on daily life.

At the same time, he warned about the potential for further outbreaks in the fall, when cooler temperatures tend to drive people indoors.

“For all the progress we’re making as a country,’’ Biden said, “if you’re unvaccinated, you’re still at risk of getting seriously ill or dying, or spreading disease to others.’’

The Kaiser Family Foundation’s ongoing vaccine monitor shows 20% of adults don’t intend to get the vaccine unless required, and 12% are on a wait-and-see mode. That’s nearly one-third of the country’s adults expressing reluctance.

In light of that, along with unresolved questions about the impact of highly contagious variants, how long immunity lasts and the possible need for booster shots, it’s hard to ascertain whether 600,000 will be the last grim threshold the U.S. crosses.

— John Baconand Elinor Aspegren, USA Today

9:a.m. Tuesday: Arizona reports 423 new cases, 11 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 423 to 887,569, and known deaths increased by 11 to 17,779, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,162 in Maricopa, 2,418 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 845 in Yuma, 745 in Mohave, 544 in Navajo, 522 in Yavapai, 434 in Apache, 329 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 555,223 in Maricopa, 117,049 in Pima, 53,485 in Pinal, 37,280 in Yuma, 23,356 in Mohave, 19,443 in Yavapai, 17,905 in Coconino, 16,513 in Navajo, 12,130 in Cochise, 11,450 in Apache, 8,063 in Santa Cruz, 7,018 in Gila, 5,598 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday, with about 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48.1% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Monday: Arizona reports 394 new cases, no deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 394 to 887,146, with 17,768 deaths, according to numbers released Monday by the state.

No new deaths were reported, which is often the case on Mondays.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,157 in Maricopa, 2,416 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 845 in Yuma, 744 in Mohave, 544 in Navajo, 519 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 554,925 in Maricopa, 117,021 in Pima, 53,437 in Pinal, 37,278 in Yuma, 23,328 in Mohave, 19,433 in Yavapai, 17,909 in Coconino, 16,504 in Navajo, 12,130 in Cochise, 11,449 in Apache, 8,062 in Santa Cruz, 7,016 in Gila, 5,598 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday, with nearly 3 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 48% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Sunday: Arizona reports 348 new cases, 7 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 348 to 886,752, and known deaths increased by seven to 17,768, according to numbers released Sunday by the state.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 554,636 in Maricopa, 116,980 in Pima, 53,434 in Pinal, 37,275 in Yuma, 23,308 in Mohave, 19,421 in Yavapai, 17,909 in Coconino, 16,495 in Navajo, 12,116 in Cochise, 11,449 in Apache, 8,061 in Santa Cruz, 7,014 in Gila, 5,598 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday, with more than 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47.9% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday.

— Chelsea Curtis

9 a.m. Saturday: Arizona reports 570 new cases, 21 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 570 to 886,404, and known deaths increased by 21 to 17,761, according to numbers released Saturday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,150 in Maricopa, 2,416 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 845 in Yuma, 744 in Mohave, 544 in Navajo, 519 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 84 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 554,368 in Maricopa, 116,936 in Pima, 53,430 in Pinal, 37,274 in Yuma, 23,300 in Mohave, 19,415 in Yavapai, 17,907 in Coconino, 16,492 in Navajo, 12,117 in Cochise, 11,441 in Apache, 8,060 in Santa Cruz, 7,009 in Gila, 5,599 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 576 in Greenlee.

For most of May, and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Saturday, with more than 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47.8% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Saturday.

- BrieAnna J. Frank

10 a.m. Friday: Arizona reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 422 to 885,834, and known deaths dropped by two to 17,740, according to numbers released Friday by the state.

Deaths have been removed from the count in the past due to ongoing death certificate matching.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,137 in Maricopa, 2,414 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 846 in Yuma, 743 in Mohave, 543 in Navajo, 515 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 553,957 in Maricopa, 116,903 in Pima, 53,369 in Pinal, 37,272 in Yuma, 23,276 in Mohave, 19,407 in Yavapai, 17,883 in Coconino, 16,483 in Navajo, 12,113 in Cochise, 11,437 in Apache, 8,061 in Santa Cruz, 7,007 in Gila, 5,606 in Graham, 2,483 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday, with more than 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47.7% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday.

— Alison Steinbach

10:30 a.m. Thursday: Arizona reports 370 new COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 370 to 885,412, and known deaths rose by 27 to 17,742, according to numbers released Thursday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,137 in Maricopa, 2,416 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 845 in Yuma, 743 in Mohave, 543 in Navajo, 515 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 292 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 553,711 in Maricopa, 116,855 in Pima, 53,326 in Pinal, 37,272 in Yuma, 23,245 in Mohave, 19,396 in Yavapai, 17,880 in Coconino, 16,470 in Navajo, 12,103 in Cochise, 11,432 in Apache, 8,061 in Santa Cruz, 6,984 in Gila, 5,619 in Graham, 2,481 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

In-patient hospitalizations for the virus mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported more than 3.4 million people in Arizona received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday, with more than 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47.6% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday.

— Alison Steinbach

1 p.m. Wednesday: Half of Maricopa County residents 10 and older vaccinated

Half of Maricopa County residents ages 10 and older had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to this week’s county data as of Tuesday.

Forty-four percent of all Maricopa County residents had received at least one dose.

About 1.67 million Maricopa County residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that about 37% of the county’s entire population has been fully vaccinated.

Vaccine rates are high in older individuals: about 83% of those 75 and older have received at least one dose, and about 81% of those 65-74, according to the Tuesday data. About 65% of county residents ages 55-64 have received at least one shot.

Fifty-three percent of those ages 45-54 have received at least one dose, up from 52% last week; about 47% of those ages 35-44, up from 46% last week; 39% of those ages 25-34, up from 38% last week; and 34% of those ages 15-24, up from 32% last week. Ten percent of those ages 10-14 have been vaccinated since 12 through 15-year-olds became eligible in mid-May, up from 8% last week.

Race breakdowns show similar disparities as previous weeks’ data. About 37% of white residents 10 and older had received at least one shot, compared to about 31% of Black county residents 10 and older. Two groups were above the countywide average: about 65% of American Indian or Alaska Native residents 10 and older had received at least one shot, and about 61% of Asian or Pacific Islander adults.

About 21% of Hispanic/Latino county residents ages 10 and older had gotten at least one shot, but ethnicity data is unknown for 47% of all vaccinated individuals.

Of those vaccinated, about 53% have been female and 46% have been male, a statistic similar to what’s seen nationally as well. Close to 53% of females ages 10 and older in the county have received at least one dose, compared with 47% of men 10 and older.

— Alison Steinbach

10 a.m. Wednesday: Arizona reports 433 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 433 to 885,042, and deaths rose by two to 17,715 known deaths, according to numbers released Wednesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,122 in Maricopa, 2,412 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 843 in Yuma, 741 in Mohave, 541 in Navajo, 513 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 291 in Cochise, 230 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 553,476 in Maricopa, 116,826 in Pima, 53,299 in Pinal, 37,266 in Yuma, 23,220 in Mohave, 19,382 in Yavapai, 17,877 in Coconino, 16,465 in Navajo, 12,099 in Cochise, 11,428 in Apache, 8,059 in Santa Cruz, 6,957 in Gila, 5,632 in Graham, 2,479 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May and so far in June, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

In-patient hospitalizations for the virus have mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7 and 600 on June 8. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported about 3.4 million people in Arizona had received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday, with more than 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47.5% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday.

— Alison Steinbach

5 p.m. Tuesday: Travel alerts for dozens of countries downgraded

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised travel health notices for dozens of countries to a lower risk tier on Monday, adjusting travel guidance for vaccinated Americans in the process.

A total of 62 destinations – including Japan, Canada, Mexico, Italy, France and Germany – dropped from “COVID-19 very high” Level 4 tier to “COVID-19 high” Level 3 tier on the CDC's travel recommendations list, which rates the risks by country.

While the CDC had advised all travelers to avoid these destinations while they were considered "COVID-19 very high," it now cautions travelers to make sure they are fully vaccinated before traveling to these regions. Unvaccinated travelers should still avoid nonessential travel to the Level 3 destinations, the agency said.

The changes come as vaccination rates across the U.S. continue to climb. As of Monday, 51.6% of the total U.S. population had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 42.1% were fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

The CDC's travel guidance now gives specific advice to vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.

The recent updates follow the CDC's decision to update the criteria it uses to determine travel health notice levels “to better differentiate countries with severe outbreak situations from countries with sustained, but controlled, COVID-19 spread," according to its website.

The update ensures that travel health notice levels “reflect the current global situation and are aligned with guidance for international travel," which says people should not travel unless fully vaccinated, the CDC said in a Tuesday statement.

The State Department, which factors in the CDC's guidance when determining its own travel advisories, updated its advice to U.S. travelers this week, as well.

But those alerts also consider other factors, including COVID-19-related travel restrictions, crime, and terrorism, so State Department alert levels may not always match the CDC’s travel health notice levels.

A Tuesday release from the State Department said it would “continue to monitor health and safety conditions around the world, working with the CDC and other agencies, as conditions evolve.”   

— Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY

10 a.m. Tuesday: Arizona reports 414 new COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 414 to 884,609, and deaths rose by 13 to 17,713 known deaths, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,120 in Maricopa, 2,413 in Pima, 905 in Pinal, 843 in Yuma, 741 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 513 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 290 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 553,072 in Maricopa, 116,905 in Pima, 53,255 in Pinal, 37,263 in Yuma, 23,195 in Mohave, 19,363 in Yavapai, 17,879 in Coconino, 16,462 in Navajo, 12,098 in Cochise, 11,420 in Apache, 8,054 in Santa Cruz, 6,953 in Gila, 5,634 in Graham, 2,479 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

In-patient hospitalizations for the virus have mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations remained below 600 daily since May 18, with the exception of 602 on June 7. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported about 3.4 million people in Arizona had received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday, with about 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday.

— Alison Steinbach

10:15 a.m. Monday: Arizona reports 374 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 374 to 884,195, with 17,700 known deaths, according to numbers released Monday by the state.

No new deaths were reported, which is often the case on Mondays.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,112 in Maricopa, 2,413 in Pima, 903 in Pinal, 843 in Yuma, 740 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 511 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 290 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 552,781 in Maricopa, 116,900 in Pima, 53,175 in Pinal, 37,257 in Yuma, 23,179 in Mohave, 19,354 in Yavapai, 17,876 in Coconino, 16,463 in Navajo, 12,097 in Cochise, 11,419 in Apache, 8,053 in Santa Cruz, 6,952 in Gila, 5,633 in Graham, 2,479 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

In-patient hospitalizations for the virus have mostly plateaued during April, May and June. Hospitalizations have remained below 600 daily since May 18. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

The state reported nearly 3.4 million people in Arizona had received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday, with about 2.9 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 47% of Arizonans had received at least one vaccine dose as of Monday.

— Alison Steinbach

9 a.m. Sunday: Arizona reports 507 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths

Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose by 507 totaling 883,821 to date on Sunday and deaths rose by two bringing the state's total 17,700.

Arizona reported state total deaths per county: 10,112 in Maricopa, 2,413 in Pima, 903 in Pinal, 843 in Yuma, 740 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 511 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 290 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

An update of total cases were reported in each county: 552,494 in Maricopa, 116,850 in Pima, 53,175 in Pinal, 37,255 in Yuma, 23,159 in Mohave, 19,352 in Yavapai, 17,875 in Coconino, 16,459 in Navajo, 12,092 in Cochise, 11,418 in Apache, 8,051 in Santa Cruz, 6,952 in Gila, 5,633 in Graham, 2,479 in La Paz, and 577 in Greenlee.

The state reported on Sunday that its percent positivity was at 5% for the fourth week in a row.

Arizona reported over 3.3 million people had been given at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and that 2.8 million had been fully vaccinated, bringing the percentage of people vaccinated in the state to 47% as of Sunday.

— Chelsea Curtis

10 a.m. Saturday: Arizona reports 277 new COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths

Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose by 277 totaling 883,314 to date on Saturday and deaths rose by 25 adding to the total of 17,698 deaths.

Arizona reported state total deaths per county: 10,111 in Maricopa, 2,413 in Pima, 902 in Pinal, 843 in Yuma, 740 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 511 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 290 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

An update of total cases were reported in each county: 551,998 in Maricopa, 116,944 in Pima, 53,103 in Pinal, 37,251 in Yuma, 23,145 in Mohave, 19,347 in Yavapai, 17,869 in Coconino, 16,460 in Navajo, 12,090 in Cochise, 8,052 in Santa Cruz, 6,948 in Gila, 5,632 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz, 1,418 in Apache, and 577 in Greenlee.

The state's percent positivity remained at 5%.

— Miguel Torres

5 p.m. Friday: Pima County to continue vaccine lottery

The Pima County Health Department will continue to offer incentives to get the COVID-19 vaccine after a successful trial at the end of May, county officials announced on Friday.

The incentives will include up to 100 $2 Arizona Lottery scratcher tickets daily. The program will continue through June at most of the county-affiliated vaccination sites.

Lottery tickets will be given to people getting their first dose of Pfizer or Moderna or their single dose of Johnson & Johnson, per officials. The tickets have a maximum win of $10,000 plus smaller cash prizes.

Vaccine incentives like lottery tickets have been used in some states and localities to boost vaccination numbers. Arizona at the state level has not done any type of lottery program yet, but state health director Dr. Cara Christ said Friday the state is looking into incentive options.

The Arizona Department of Health Services already has one incentive program running Saturday in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona on a free family vaccination event at Chase Field.

Each person over the age of 12 who is vaccinated at the Diamondbacks event will have a chance to run the bases, have their photo taken on the field and receive a free ticket to an upcoming Diamondbacks game. The vaccine being offered is Pfizer and the second dose appointment will take place on June 26 at Chase Field.

— Alison Steinbach and Stephanie Innes

3 p.m. Friday: Vaccine event at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale on Saturday

The Scottsdale Unified School District and Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) are partnering to hold a vaccine event for people 12 and older on Saturday.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saguaro High School on North 82nd Street in Scottsdale.

Anyone 12 and older can get a free vaccine with no insurance required. Those under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them. IDs are required and can include government-issued IDs, passports or consular IDs.

Registration is available by calling NOAH at 480-882-4545 or online at noahhelps.org/SUSD. Walk-in vaccinations will also be available.

— Alison Steinbach

1 p.m. Friday: Arizona reports 346 new COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 346 to 883,037, and deaths rose by 20 to 17,673 deaths, according to numbers released Friday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,092 in Maricopa, 2,410 in Pima, 903 in Pinal, 842 in Yuma, 739 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 509 in Yavapai, 433 in Apache, 331 in Coconino, 290 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 551,710 in Maricopa, 117,001 in Pima, 53,090 in Pinal, 37,250 in Yuma, 23,137 in Mohave, 19,337 in Yavapai, 17,866 in Coconino, 16,457 in Navajo, 12,090 in Cochise, 11,412 in Apache, 8,052 in Santa Cruz, 6,946 in Gila, 5,632 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Inpatient hospitalizations for the virus have mostly plateaued during April and May. Hospitalizations remained at more than 600 through May 7, then dropped below 600. The count grew to 607 on May 18 but has since remained below 600. That’s far below the record 5,082 inpatients on Jan. 11.

Arizona reported more than 3.3 million people in the state had received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday, with more than 2.8 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

— Alison Steinbach

7 p.m. Thursday: Diamondbacks to host vaccine event Saturday

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the state health department will host a free COVID-19 vaccination event at Chase Field Saturday.

The Pfizer vaccine will be available to anyone age 12 or older, who then will be able to run the bases, take photos on the field and get a free ticket to an upcoming baseball game.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can be made at podvaccine.azdhs.gov or by calling 844-542-8201. Walk-ins are allowed first-come, first-served, but appointments are encouraged.

Second doses will be given at Chase Field on June 26.

Each person who receives their second dose at the event will get free tickets for any Monday through Friday Diamondbacks home game during the 2021 season for themselves and a guest, according to team officials.

— Alison Steinbach

6 p.m. Thursday: Tucson vaccine clinic to giveaway zoo tickets to first 100 people

The first 100 people to get their first COVID-19 shot at a mobile vaccine clinic in Tucson on Saturday will receive free passes to the Reid Park Zoo, officials announced on Thursday.

The clinic will be open at the zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, a news release from the Pima County Health Department said. No appointments or identification will be required at the mobile clinic, and registration would be conducted on-site, the news release said.

All three vaccines — Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson — would be available. However, only Pfizer has been approved for 12 to 17-year-olds, according to the news release.

Fifty of the free passes will be provided by the City of Tucson, while the rest will be provided by the zoo, the news release said.

— Chelsea Curtis

10:30 a.m. Thursday: Arizona reports 322 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 322 to 882,691, and deaths rose by five to 17,653 deaths, according to numbers released Thursday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,084 in Maricopa, 2,406 in Pima, 901 in Pinal, 841 in Yuma, 738 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 508 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 289 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 551,509 in Maricopa, 116,997 in Pima, 53,018 in Pinal, 37,247 in Yuma, 23,112 in Mohave, 19,318 in Yavapai, 17,871 in Coconino, 16,455 in Navajo, 12,086 in Cochise, 11,410 in Apache, 8,043 in Santa Cruz, 6,943 in Gila, 5,625 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz and 577 in Greenlee.

For most of May, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Arizona reported more than 3.3 million people in the state had received at least one vaccine dose as of Thursday, with more than 2.8 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

— Alison Steinbach

4:30 p.m.: West Virginia to give away guns, trucks and $1M as vaccine incentives

West Virginia’s governor on Tuesday announced plans to give away firearms as a reward for residents who have received a COVID-19 vaccine — part of a Father’s Day lottery that also includes trucks, scholarships and $1 million in prizes.

Gov. Jim Justice said all vaccinated West Virginians will be eligible for the prizes, which include five custom hunting rifles and five custom shot guns. Justice said the June 20 lottery will mark the beginning of weekly giveaways that will continue through Aug. 4.

“Save a life and change your life," Justice said. "The more we can get vaccinated, the faster we’ll get to saving all kinds of additional lives.”

West Virginia has administered more than 1.3 million doses so far and currently ranks in the bottom half of the nation for vaccination rates, according to CDC data. State residents need to have received at least their first shot to be eligible and must register to be included in the giveaway, Justice said.

The lottery is just the latest example of states' attempts to boost vaccination rates with incentives. California, Maryland, New York and Oregon are among states that have announced similar programs, mostly offering cash. Ohio, West Virginia's neighbor to the west, was the first state to announce a large-scale vaccine lottery.

“I can’t stand for Ohio to get ahead of us on anything,” Justice said.

– Joel Shannon, USA TODAY

11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Arizona reports 915 new COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by 915 to 882,369, with 17,648 deaths, according to numbers released Wednesday by the state.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,080 in Maricopa, 2,409 in Pima, 896 in Pinal, 841 in Yuma, 738 in Mohave, 542 in Navajo, 509 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 289 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz, and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 551,298 in Maricopa, 116,980 in Pima, 52,963 in Pinal, 37,247 in Yuma, 23,099 in Mohave, 19,310 in Yavapai, 17,868 in Coconino, 16,452 in Navajo, 12,081 in Cochise, 11,409 in Apache, 8,041 in Santa Cruz, 6,939 in Gila, 5,627 in Graham, 2,481 in La Paz, and 574 in Greenlee.

For most of May, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Arizona reported more than 3.3 million people in the state had received at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday, with more than 2.8 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

— Alison Steinbach

7:30 Tuesday: 'Our society is really totally nuts,' Fauci says in emails

Emails sent by Dr. Anthony Fauci in the early days of the pandemic reflect the thoughts of a patient but weary man who is flabbergasted by his overnight celebrity.

Hundreds of emails were obtained by The Washington Post and other media organizations through Freedom of Information Act requests. Fauci responds to hundreds of interrogators, many he doesn't know, often with in-depth answers. Fauci also corresponded on multiple occasions with George Gao, a top infectious disease official in China. Gao sent an encouraging note when Fauci was being blasted by Trump supporters who blamed him for supporting social distancing rules that closed schools, tanked the economy and threatened Trump’s reelection prospects.

“Thank you for your kind note,” Fauci replied three days later. “All is well despite some crazy people in this world.”

Fauci marveled at an April 2020 story titled "'Cuomo Crush' and 'Fauci Fever' — Sexualization of These Men Is a Real Thing on the Internet." Fauci forwarded the email to someone whose identity was redacted, urging the person to click on the link.

"It will blow your mind," Fauci wrote. "Our society is really totally nuts."

9:45 a.m. Tuesday: Arizona reports 4 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

Arizona cases of COVID-19 rose by four to 881,454, with 17,628 deaths, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state.

The case count was low because not all new cases were added before the dashboard updated due to the Monday holiday, state health officials tweeted. No new deaths were reported. Officials said standard reporting will start up again Wednesday.

The state reported death totals from these counties: 10,071 in Maricopa, 2,410 in Pima, 892 in Pinal, 839 in Yuma, 735 in Mohave, 540 in Navajo, 508 in Yavapai, 432 in Apache, 330 in Coconino, 289 in Cochise, 229 in Gila, 180 in Santa Cruz, 83 in Graham, 80 in La Paz, and 10 in Greenlee.

Arizona reported case totals from these counties: 550,602 in Maricopa, 116,910 in Pima, 52,877 in Pinal, 37,244 in Yuma, 23,077 in Mohave, 19,288 in Yavapai, 17,864 in Coconino, 16,444 in Navajo, 12,084 in Cochise, 11,409 in Apache, 8,039 in Santa Cruz, 6,937 in Gila, 5,625 in Graham, 2,480 in La Paz, and 574 in Greenlee.

For most of May, Arizona’s percent positivity was at 5%, dropping from 6% for most of April, according to the state.

Arizona reported more than 3.3 million people in the state had received at least one vaccine dose as of Tuesday, with more than 2.8 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

— Alison Steinbach