Arizona reports 1,054 additional COVID cases, 56 more deaths

Arizona health officials reported 1,054 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 56 more deaths amid slowing of the state's coronavirus outbreak.

Declines that saw COVID-19 hospitalizations and related usage of intensive care beds and ventilators begin to drop in mid-July continued as of Aug. 7, according to Department of Health Services figures.

The department's latest figures increased the state's total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 186,107 and the reported death toll to 4,137.

MAP: Arizona Coronavirus cases by zip code

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Arizona dropped over the past two weeks, going from 2,539.71 new cases per day on July 24 to 1,577.57 new cases per day on Aug. 7.

The seven-day rolling average of daily deaths in Arizona also declined over the past two weeks, going from 79.86 deaths per day on July 24 to 55.29 deaths per day on Aug. 7.

The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death. The vast majority of people recover.

SIGN UP FOR FOX 10 PHOENIX EMAIL ALERTS

Continuing Coverage

Related

CDC reports reveal race disparities in kids with COVID-19

Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Related

So far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruption

Overall, baseball has had widespread success in holding off the virus. The league said it had conducted 13,043 tests with only 13 positives, but it only takes a handful of positive tests to throw the sport into chaos.

Related

Arizona's reported virus cases fall as gym standoff sharpens

The standoff between Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and health club owners sharpened as a judge rejected the governor's request to delay the process for reopening health clubs now closed for five weeks because of the pandemic.