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COVID cases in Arizona rise, but deaths decline

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Published 10:29 AM

PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY) - The number of COVID cases continues to rise in Arizona, but deaths continue to decrease.

Health officials reported 570 new cases along with six new deaths. As of Tuesday, there are 845,480 cases and 16,996 deaths.

COVID deaths have dropped from 27.4 to 12.2 percent. The Associated Press reported the number of hospitalizations to continue to stay in the 500 to 600 range, with 546 patients occupying beds.

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