Arizona reported 3,910 new COVID-19 cases and 91 more known deaths on Friday as measures of hospital stress remained high but showed potential signs of moderation.
Ventilators in use hit a new record. Inpatient hospitalizations, ICU beds in use and emergency department visits by suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients all hovered near their highest recorded levels but did not reach new highs, according to Thursday's hospital data reported to the state.
Public health experts have begun to notice signs Arizona's COVID-19 outbreak may be moderating, but more time is needed to know for sure.
Gov. Doug Ducey pointed out early signs of flattening at a Thursday news briefing but urged Arizonans to continue to stay home, avoid gatherings and practice physical distancing. Identified cases rose to 138,523 and known deaths total 2,583, according to the daily report by the Arizona Department of Health Services.