Younger People in Arizona are the Most Infected by Covid-19
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, US – More than 62,000 of the 101,441 Arizona residents who have tested positive for Covid-19 are under the age of 44, confirmed the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Emphasizing in a press release, the importance for Arizonans to understand that Covid-19 is widespread and circulates in the community, especially among people between 20 and 44 years old.
“We urge all residents to follow the executive orders of the governor (Doug Ducey) to contain the spread and take simple precautions, such as wearing a face shield when in public and avoiding gatherings of people,” they asked on Monday.
In the United States, Covid-19 exceeds 2,841,906 cases, as well as 129,576 deaths.
While in Arizona there have been 1,810 fatalities and 101,441 cases.
The Arizona Department of Health Services revealed that there are just over 3,200 Coronavirus patients, as well as 800 who are cared for in intensive care units.
On June 29, Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-43, Pausing Arizona’s Reopening, putting several mitigation measures in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Prohibiting public organized events of 50 or more people.
- Ceasing the issuance of series 15 special event liquor licenses through July 27th.
- Pausing the operations of high-risk environments including bars, indoor gyms, indoor movie theaters, water parks, and tubing operators until at least July 27th.
- Preventing groups of 10 or more from congregating at pools.
Related story: Arizona Governor Mandates Re-Closure of Bars, Movie Theaters, Gyms, and Waterparks for 30 Days.
