Arizona reports 2,113 new COVID-19 cases but no deaths

Casa Grande little boy battles serious sinus cavity infection after COVID-19 diagnosis

A Casa Grande mother is detailing how COVID-19 led to serious and unexpected health issues for her little boy named Emmett.

PHOENIX - Arizona’s daily dashboard is reporting 2,113 new confirmed COVID-19 cases but no new deaths.

The state Department of Health Services released the latest figures on Oct. 4, bringing the total number of cases to 1,104,535 and the total fatalities to 20,137.

Arizona is the 11th state to record with more than 20,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic started.

The state’s coronavirus dashboard also showed that more than 4.2 million people (58.7% of Arizona’s population) have received at least one dose of vaccine in Arizona with over 3.7 million residents fully vaccinated (51.9% of the population).

The number of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 inpatients in hospitals around Arizona on Sunday was 1,761 — an increase of 31 compared to Saturday.

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In order to protect yourself from a possible infection, the CDC recommends:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Monitor your health daily

Symptoms for coronavirus COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. These, of course, are similar to the common cold and flu.

Expect a common cold to start out with a sore or scratchy throat, cough, runny and/or stuffy nose. Flu symptoms are more intense and usually come on suddenly, and can include a high fever.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear more slowly. They usually include fever, a dry cough and noticeable shortness of breath, according to the World Health Organization. A minority of cases develop pneumonia, and the disease is especially worrisome for the elderly and those with other medical problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or heart conditions.

To protect yourself, wash your hands well and often, keep them away from your face, and avoid crowds and standing close to people.

And if you do find yourself showing any of these flu or coronavirus symptoms - don't go straight to your doctor's office. That just risks making more people sick, officials urge. Call ahead, and ask if you need to be seen and where.