Arizona Coronavirus Case Count Rises

UPDATE: The number of cases has increased and now stands at 152. Health officials confirmed on Sunday a second COVID-19 related death.

PHOENIX – The number of coronavirus cases in Arizona has risen to 104. The “community spread” level is currently “moderate” with 11 of the 15 counties reporting cases.

On Friday, Arizona saw its first coronavirus death. The victim was a 50-year-old Maricopa County man with underlying health issues.

According to Maricopa County health officials, 9 victims are hospitalized, 3 are in ICU.

Number of deaths1
Number of cases104
Number of pending cases122
Number of people tested394
Number of cases ruled out240
Cases by CountyNumber of Cases
Maricopa49
Pinal14
Pima12
Navajo10
Coconino11
Apache3
Yavapai1
Cochise1
Graham1
Santa Cruz1
Yuma1

This article was updated at 10:08 a.m. March 22, 2020.

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