Updated as of: 03-08-2021

Current Transmission Status: High, but decreasing

Compared to two weeks ago:

• Cases per day within Arizona have decreased by 46% 

• Deaths have decreased by 40%
• Hospitalizations have decreased by 44%

Currently, per every 100,000 Arizonans, 11,228 have been infected with the virus. 

In the past week, there has been an average of:

• 1,284 cases per day
• 79.7 deaths per day

For regularly updated case counts and additional COVID-19 information by county, visit the Arizona Department of Health’s data dashboard summary page.

Current Hospital Capacity Concern: High, but decreasing

During the past week, there were an average of 1,409 COVID-19 patients in Arizona hospitals.

• Currently only 14% of ICU beds, 13% of in-patient beds, and 52% of emergency department hospital beds across the state are available for any incoming admissions. 
• However, it is still important to remember that if you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency, you should seek emergency medical care immediately.

Visit this link and click on “Hospital Bed Usage & Availability” for updated information regarding hospital capacity in Arizona.

Vaccine Information:

Great news! The Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has met the FDA requirements for efficacy and safety. After 30 days of the one dose  vaccination, this vaccine was shown to be 85% effective against severe COVID-19 and 66% effective against moderate to severe COVID-19. 

• Over 1.7 million total Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been administered across Arizona! 
• All counties, with the exception of Santa Cruz county are currently vaccinating those 65 and older. 

Use the resources below for more vaccination information:

• For updated information on vaccine distribution by county, visit this link.
• Use this resource for general information about COVID-19 vaccines.
• You may also sign up for an Arizona Vaccine Program secure portal account to schedule your vaccination appointment when it is your time to do so. Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your browser for best usability. 

Please continue to stay home and take the necessary precautions (e.g., practicing hand hygiene, physical distancing, and wearing cloth face coverings) to prevent COVID-19. 

It is still important to take safety precautions even after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Visit our previous update for more information.