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Arizona public health officials reported 819 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday along with an additional 30 deaths from COVID-19.
The last documented totals in the state were 849,021 COVID-19 infections and 17,092 fatalities, according to the ADVS COVID-19 dashboard.
The board also showed that 4,032,557 doses of vaccine have been administered in the state, with 2,529,589 people (35.2% of the state’s population) receiving at least one shot and 1,655,985 people completely vaccinated.
The number of hospitalized patients confirmed or suspected of COVID-19 in state hospitals rose to 576 on Friday. The number of beds used by patients with COVID-19 in the ICU fell by two to 149.
Daily updates from the state health department present case, death, and test data after the state receives statistics and confirms them, which can be delayed for several days or more. They do not represent the actual activity during the last 24 hours.
Hospitalization data published each morning is reported electronically the night before in hospitals across the state.
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has no impact on some people and is severely debilitating or deadly to others. Asymptomatic infected people, which include, among other things, cough, fever, and difficulty breathing, are able to spread the virus.
Diagnostic tests are available at hundreds of sites across Arizona and should be looked for by anyone with symptoms or who may have been exposed to an infected person. Information on locations, times, and registration can be found on the Department of Health Services website.
All adults are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines from state sites and other Maricopa County providers, with a minimum age of 16 for the Pfizer shot and 18 for the Modern or Johnson & Johnson versions.
Appointments at the five state mass vaccination sites for the following week are available every Friday at 11 a.m., but they don’t last long.
For statewide vaccine availability details, the ADHS website has a vaccine search page with a map of locations and registration and eligibility information.
For information on the availability of the Phoenix Metro vaccine, Maricopa County Public Health has an interactive map that includes pharmacies, government-run sites, health clinics, and emerging distribution events.