On April 13, there were 3,702 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Arizona, 115 deaths, and 163 new cases. The relationship between geography and confirmed data exposes many new problems article cover image
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On April 13, there were 3,702 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Arizona, 115 deaths, and 163 new cases. The relationship between geography and confirmed data exposes many new problems

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The number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona caused by the new coronavirus has now exceeded 3,700, according to new numbers released by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday...

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The number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona caused by the new coronavirus has now exceeded 3,700, with 122 known deaths, according to new numbers released by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday. Starting from Sunday, you can check the confirmed cases in your area by postal code. Reporters found more problems that had previously arisen due to insufficient data disclosure. The Phoenix area ranks among the top 10 in confirmed cases

The top 10 in infections across the state

The total number of confirmed cases in Arizona has risen to 3,702, according to the latest data from the state. The number of confirmed cases increased by 163 since Sunday when the state reported 3,539 confirmed cases and 115 deaths. Currently, the number of confirmed cases in Maricopa County has exceeded 2,000. All 15 Arizona counties have confirmed cases.

The number of confirmed cases in Arizona may be much higher than the official number. People have reported trouble getting tested, as health professionals face confusion about who should be tested and a lack of testing supplies.

Maricopa County with 2020 cases.

Navajo County with 345 cases.

Pinal County with 168 cases.

Coconino County with 253 cases.

Pima County with 668 cases.

Graham County with 2 cases

Yavapai County with 65 cases

Santa Cruz County with 10 cases

Cochise County with 16 cases

Yuma County with 17 cases

Apache County with 89 cases

Mohave County with 40 cases

La Paz with 4 cases

Gila County with 3 cases

Greenlee County with 2 cases

The number of people tested has increased to 43,000

Increase and proportion of deaths

You can confirm the number of confirmed cases in your area by postal code https://adhsgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/84b7f701060641ca8bd9ea0717790906

Starting from Sunday, ordinary people can check the confirmed cases around them by postal code. Because geography and data are tied together, it shows infection rates on the Navajo Navajo Not Oh, south of Tucson, Scottsdale (85257) and eastern Phoenix Mountain reservations are quite high.

Data shows that the Indian population accounts for 4.6% of the state's population, and the mortality rate of those infected with the new coronavirus is 16%.

Based on a large number of infected data, phoenix 85054 is the location of Mayo Clinic Hospital. At the same time, the 85714 area with severe infection in Tucson (4.08 cases per 1,000 people) is also the location of Banner University Medical Center South and a large local hospital. The state health department declined to answer questions about geography and the number of cases.

The 86040 area of ​​Navajo County with the highest incidence rate has 4.7 infections per 1,000 people. The infection rate in this area is 20%, from the north of Tuba city to the border with Utah.

The data lacks the relationship between the infected population and race. 48% of the deceased people did not have their race registered, and 63% of the confirmed patients did not have their race registered. The media said that the more opaque the data information is, the less likely it is to see the full picture of the virus infection. The danger to local residents is naturally higher. The state health department has been hit with previous lawsuits over inadequate information about infections.

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