Arizona reports 3,820 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths Sunday
Dec 5, 2021, 10:00 AM
PHOENIX – Arizona health officials reported 3,820 new COVID-19 cases and 28 additional deaths on Sunday.
Today's #COVID19 dashboard adds 3,820 cases and 28 deaths. Concern about the Omicron variant should put even more focus on steps needed to curb the spread of COVID-19: Get vaccinated. Get a booster. Mask and distance around those you don't live with. More: https://t.co/7bjF20hvmi
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 5, 2021
The state’s documented pandemic totals were up to 1,292,054 cases and 22,589 deaths.
The dashboard also showed 2,715 confirmed or suspected COVID inpatients in Arizona hospitals on Saturday, 18 more than the previous day.
ICU usage for COVID patients was at 675 beds, up seven from the previous day.
COVID patients accounted for 31% of all Arizona’s inpatient capacity and 38% of the state’s ICU capacity on Friday.
9.8% of the completed diagnostic tests for samples taken this week returned positive as of Saturday’s dashboard update.
The state health department’s daily updates present case and death data after the state receives statistics and confirms them, which can lag by several days or more. They don’t represent the actual activity over the past 24 hours. The hospitalization numbers posted each morning are reported electronically the previous evening by hospitals across the state.
The dashboard showed 66.8% of Arizonans old enough to get vaccinated against COVID-19 have received at least one shot, while 62.8% of them are fully vaccinated.
The minimum age to receive the Pfizer shot is 5, and it’s 18 for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. The Pfizer version has full Food and Drug Administration approval, while the other two were granted emergency use authorization.
Officials are now recommending booster shots for adults who received their second Pfizer or Moderna doses more than six months ago and those who got the Johnson & Johnson shot at least two months ago.
For details about statewide vaccine availability, the ADHS website has vaccine-finder page with locations and other information.
For information about metro Phoenix vaccine availability, Maricopa County Public Health has a locator page that lists pharmacies, government-run sites, health clinics and pop-up distribution events. Appointments may be required depending on the provider.
COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has no impact on some people and is seriously debilitating or fatal for others. Infected people without symptoms — which include but are not limited to cough, fever and difficulty breathing — are capable of spreading the virus.
Information about where to get tested for COVID-19 can be found on the ADHS website.
