Many of Arizona’s key COVID-19 metrics at lowest levels of 2022

PHOENIX — Most of Arizona’s COVID-19 indicators continue to head in the right direction as the omicron wave recedes.

Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 2,685 cases and one death.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, visit us online for guidance on what to do next: https://t.co/gezZ3GSBqQ pic.twitter.com/nxbBB8gJdp

— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) February 14, 2022

The state’s seven-day average for newly reported cases, COVID hospitalizations and percent positivity for diagnostic testing were all at their lowest levels of 2022 as of Monday morning.

The seven-day average for newly reported COVID deaths is the only metric yet to show a sustained decline.

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Here’s the latest state data on the pandemic (hospital, case, death and testing statistics are based on Monday morning’s update of the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 dashboard; seven-day averages are based on tracking by The New York Times):

COVID-19 cases

• Documented pandemic total – 1,953,168
• Daily new reports – Monday: 2,685; One day earlier: 4,397; One week earlier: 4,416; Pandemic high: 27,681 (Jan. 22, 2022)
• Seven-day average – Sunday: 4,636; One day earlier: 4,919; One week earlier: 8,521; Pandemic high: 20,778 (Jan. 24, 2022)

COVID-19 deaths

• Documented pandemic total – 27,181
• Daily new reports – Monday: 1; One day earlier: 16; One week earlier: 0; Pandemic high: 335 (Jan. 12, 2021)
• Seven-day average – Sunday: 77; One day earlier: 77; One week earlier: 65; Pandemic high: 175 (Jan. 13, 2021)

COVID-19 hospitalizations

• COVID inpatients – Sunday: 2,245; One day earlier: 2,293; One week earlier: 2,755; Pandemic high: 5,082 (Jan. 11, 2021)
• COVID ICU patients – Sunday: 448; One day earlier: 456; One week earlier: 565; Pandemic high: 1,183 (Jan. 11, 2021)

Statewide hospital capacity

• Inpatients beds available – Sunday: 620 (7% of capacity); One day earlier: 601 (7%); One week earlier: 599 (7%)
• Percentage of inpatient beds with COVID patients – Sunday: 26%; One day earlier: 26%; One week earlier: 32%
• ICU beds available – Sunday: 144 (9% of capacity); One day earlier: 130 (8%); One week earlier: 147 (9%)
• Percentage of ICU beds with COVID patients – Sunday: 27%; One day earlier: 28%; One week earlier: 34%

Laboratory diagnostic testing

• Weekly percent positivity – Samples taken this week: 7% (only 214 tests recorded as of Monday morning); Last week: 16%; Two weeks ago: 23%; Pandemic high (for a full week): 34% (Jan. 16-22, 2022)
• Find a testing site: ADHS (statewide)

Find a vaccine site

• ADHS (statewide); Maricopa County Public Health (metro Phoenix)

Additional details

The ADHS daily case and death updates can cover multiple days of reporting because of data processing procedures and aren’t meant to represent the actual activity over the previous 24 hours. The hospitalization numbers posted each morning are reported electronically the previous evening by hospitals across the state.

The actual caseload is likely higher than officially reported because ADHS data is based mainly on electronic laboratory reporting and doesn’t include results from home kits unless individuals report them to their health care providers.

Vaccines have proven to reduce the likelihood of a COVID infection causing serious illness or death, even with the highly contagious omicron variant. Booster shots provide additional protection and are approved for individuals who received their second Pfizer (ages 12 and up only) or Moderna doses at least five months ago or the Johnson & Johnson shot at least two months ago.

The minimum age for vaccination is 5 for Pfizer and 18 for Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.

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