COVID-19 Cases At 13,631 With 679 Deaths Reported, Positive Test Rate Drops

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 13,631 cases of COVID-19 and 679 deaths in the state, as of May 16. The Department said 194,504 tests for COVID-19 have been completed as of in public and private labs in Arizona.

The percent of tests that have come back positive for the virus stands at 6.2. On May 5, the percent of positive test results stood at 7.9.

Maricopa County continues to have the highest number of reported cases/deaths. In Maricopa County:

1. Most of the 319 deaths are 65+.
2. 96% of the death’s are 65+ or have underlying condition.
3. 70% of the deaths are in long-term facilities
4. 159 LTC facilities have COVID cases.

COUNTY CASES DEATHS
Apache 962 20
Cochise 46 0
Coconino 839 64
Gila 22 0
Graham 19 0
Greenlee 2 0
La Paz 37 <3 (1-2)
Maricopa 7,096 319
Mohave 250 27
Navajo 1,238 48
Pima 1,781 157
Pinal 678 31
Santa Cruz 72 0
Yavapai 260 5
Yuma 328 4
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