Arizona currently has nine cases (three in Maricopa County, fivein Pinal County and one in Pima County). Daily updates on the number of cases can be found at azhealth.gov/COVID19.
Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. It’s spread person-to-person either from close contact with an infected person or contact with respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
The people most at risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 are those with recent travel to an area with ongoing transmission of the disease, and people with close contact to someone diagnosed or suspected of having the disease. The majority of people who contract the disease have mild symptoms. The elderly and/or those with underlying chronic medical conditions have a higher risk.
What to do if you think you should be tested for COVID-19:
Call your healthcare professional if you feel sick with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, or if you live in or have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. Your healthcare provider will work with the local health department and ADHS to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19.
