Arizona Coronavirus Case Count Rises

UPDATE: The number of cases has increased and now stands at 152. Health officials confirmed on Sunday a second COVID-19 related death.

PHOENIX – The number of coronavirus cases in Arizona has risen to 104. The “community spread” level is currently “moderate” with 11 of the 15 counties reporting cases.

On Friday, Arizona saw its first coronavirus death. The victim was a 50-year-old Maricopa County man with underlying health issues.

According to Maricopa County health officials, 9 victims are hospitalized, 3 are in ICU.

Number of deaths 1
Number of cases 104
Number of pending cases 122
Number of people tested 394
Number of cases ruled out 240
Cases by County Number of Cases
Maricopa 49
Pinal 14
Pima 12
Navajo 10
Coconino 11
Apache 3
Yavapai 1
Cochise 1
Graham 1
Santa Cruz 1
Yuma 1

This article was updated at 10:08 a.m. March 22, 2020.

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