Confirmed coronavirus cases in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ topped 16,300 on Sunday,
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is 16,339, the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Department of Health Services said Sunday morning in its daily tally. The total number includes people who have recovered.
The state said 800 people in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ have died from COVID-19. There was 1 new death reported today.
Across Pima County, 2,027 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed, up 25 cases from the day before.
Among the 2,027 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pima County:
• 585 people ages 65 and older;
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• 284 people between 55 and 64 years old;
• 352 people between 45 and 54 years old;
• 712 people between 20 and 44 years old;
• 93 people 19 years old and younger.
No age was available for one coronavirus patient in the county.
There have been 172 known COVID-19 deaths in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-metro area, according to the state health department.
There have been 260,660 coronavirus tests given across ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, with 5.6% of them showing positive for COVID-19, the state says.
The 800 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ include:
• 628 people 65 years old and older;
• 95 people between 55 and 64 years old;
• 41 people between 45 and 54 years old;
• 34 people between 20 and 44 years old.
• 2 people under the age of 20
The statewide number of known COVID-19 cases, 16,339, is an increase of 300 cases from Friday’s count, the state said.
The coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, for most people. For some people who contract the virus, especially those who are older or have underlying health conditions, it can cause more severe illness and death. The vast majority of people who are diagnosed with COVID-19 recover.