Pima County, which reported 711 new cases today, has seen 54,957 of the state’s 429,219 confirmed cases. With 108 new deaths reported today, a total of 7,530 Arizonans had died after contracting COVID-19, including 836 deaths in Pima County, according to the Dec. 16 report. The number of hospitalized COVID cases statewide continues to soar upward as the virus has begun to spread more rapidly, putting stress on Arizona’s hospitals and surpassing July peaks. ADHS reported that as of Dec. 15, 3,809 COVID patients were hospitalized in the state, setting a new record. The previous peak of 3,517 hospitalized COVID patients was set on July 13; that number hit a subsequent low of 468 on Sept. 27.
Pima County Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Cullen has tested positive for COVID-19, part of an apparent outbreak within the department.
âThis just goes to prove that when there is substantial community spread of the virus like weâre experiencing now throughout the county, the virus can get into your homes and places of work any number of ways no matter how vigilant you are being with your precautions,â said County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francisco Garcia in a press release today.
County investigators are currently working on contact tracing for the source of the outbreak. However, PCHD admits contact tracing will be difficult after dozens of people, many of whom were not wearing masks, entered their building on Dec. 10 to protest recent COVID-19 protection and enforcement actions by the health department.
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