CDC: Arizona first in U.S. for new COVID infections
AZ high investion rate By Jasmine Ramirez | January 5, 2021 at 6:24 PM MST - Updated January 5 at 6:24 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Arizona has the highest rate of new COVID-19 infections in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, making it the second time during the pandemic Arizona has the top U.S. infection rate.
“We’re at substantial spread again. Across the state we’re red. We really need everyone to take aggressive action,” said Ann-Marie Alameddin, the President and CEO of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.