Arizona 'hottest hot spot' for COVID as health officials warn of hospital strain
Arizona 'hottest hot spot' for COVID as health officials warn of hospital strain © Ross D. Franklin/AP, FILE Healthcare workers perform COVID-19 tests at a drive-thru testing center, Dec. 8, 2020, in Phoenix. Arizona has become "the hottest hot spot" for COVID-19, as the state experiences the highest case rates in the world and record hospitalizations -- and health officials warn the numbers are only going to get worse due to holiday gatherings. Arizona reported 9,909 new COVID-19 cases and 297 new deaths on Thursday, the highest single-day tally yet, though the state health department ...