Ten days later, ADHS reported 10,000 more cases, totaling 31,264 in Arizona.
Ten days after that, on June 21, the ADHS reported 52,390 cases, 20,000 more in just 10 days’ time and 1,339 Arizonans had died.
On June 29, 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey and ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ announced in a press conference that Arizona was activating the Crisis Standards of Care. These standards are a list of guidelines that help hospitals determine how to allocate limited resources.
And resources were limited.
Health department data showed COVID-19 patients accounted for 41% of all ICU beds across the state, and just 14% of ICU beds remained available statewide.
The governor also announced the state would again close bars, gyms and waterparks.
Ten days later, ADHS reported 10,000 more cases, totaling 31,264 in Arizona.
Ten days after that, on June 21, the ADHS reported 52,390 cases, 20,000 more in just 10 days’ time and 1,339 Arizonans had died.
On June 29, 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey and ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ announced in a press conference that Arizona was activating the Crisis Standards of Care. These standards are a list of guidelines that help hospitals determine how to allocate limited resources.
And resources were limited.
Health department data showed COVID-19 patients accounted for 41% of all ICU beds across the state, and just 14% of ICU beds remained available statewide.
The governor also announced the state would again close bars, gyms and waterparks.