July 3, Arizona: I Plan to Celebrate by Staying Alive
In AZ Covid-19 News Today:
- Arizona reports 4433 new CV cases — we continue our winning streak as 1st in nation for new per-capita infections (7-day average of 48 new confirmed cases per 100k) (we’re 19th in nation for per-capita testing BTW)
- The real numbers are underreported as the % of PCR tests reporting positive continues to climb reaching a 25% 7 day average.
- Arizona reported 31 new dead today and is 2nd in the nation for recent per-capita covid19 deaths with .5 per 100k
Hospitals:
Our hospitals runneth over. We are #1 for hospitalization, leaving other states in our dust.
Inpatient
- Today we hit a new high of 3013 hospitalized for CV of 6538 total hospitalizations - 46% of all those hospitalized in AZ are Covid-19 patients- 85% of hospital beds statewide are full.
ICU
ED: really scary
As we enter the holiday weekend with 46% of ED beds (1058) already full..
- Emergency department visits for CV skyrocketed yesterday to an astounding 1847 visits that day for CV symptoms.
- This number exceeded the previous days record high of 1371 visits by almost 500.. A ridiculously scary 35% single day increase.
Governor (non)Response:
Doug Ducey keeps his lips firmly planted on Trumps ass. I suppose in that position its not possible for him to do anything.
- has not mandated masks statewide
- Churches, synagogues, mosques can remain open without any required distancing or mask restrictions
- Restaurants are open for indoor dining (with alcohol)
- Groups of under 50 can still assemble, without masks, and without social distancing for any purpose
A couple days ago, we almost reached the new case numbers that NY had at its peak. And we are doing shit. Paging Gov Cuomo!! Halp!!
And today the July 4th weekend starts.
Here’s a nice picture someone drew of AZ in red white and blue for the occasion:
I’m personally going to look into cryogenics. Wake me up when this is over.