Arizona reports 605 new coronavirus cases, 27 more deaths - KTAR.com

PHOENIX – Arizona health authorities reported 605 new coronavirus cases and 27 more deaths on Saturday morning.

That put the state’s documented totals at 208,128 COVID-19 infections and 5,315 deaths, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

The number of COVID-19 patients in ICU beds rose to 185, an increase from the day before but still the second-fewest since it was 155 on April 8, the first day AZDHS reported the statistic.

The rolling seven-day average for newly reported cases was 406 on Friday, according to tracking by The Associated Press.

The seven-day average of newly reported deaths was 19.82, the lowest since June 12.

The seven-day average for new cases peaked July 6 at 3,844, and the stat for deaths reached a high of 94 on July 30.