Arizona reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for a third day in a row, and the state reported 13 new known deaths on Thursday as upward trends continued.
The past several weeks have seen relatively higher daily case reports as the virus spreads at its fastest rate in Arizona since June
Identified COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose by 1,315 on Thursday to 242,480, and known deaths were at 5,918, according to the daily report from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
The number of patients hospitalized statewide for known or suspected COVID-19 cases rose slightly on Wednesday to 874 from 871 on Tuesday. Wednesday's total is the highest number reported since Aug. 26. At the peak of Arizona's surge in July, the number of hospitalized patients suspected or confirmed to have the virus exceeded 3,000.
The number of patients with suspected or known COVID-19 in intensive care units across Arizona was at 186 on Wednesday, down slightly from Tuesday's total of 188. Friday's 191 ICU beds in use was the highest level since Sept. 9.
The number of Arizonans with confirmed and suspected COVID-19 on ventilators was at 95 on Wednesday.
Thursday's dashboard shows 86% of inpatient beds and 86% of ICU beds in use, which includes people being treated for COVID-19 and other patients. COVID-19 patients were using 10% of all inpatient beds and 11% of ICU beds. Overall, 29% of ventilators were in use.
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