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Arizona hottest hot spot for COVID-19 as health officials warn of hospital strain
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New details to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
As the U.S. surpasses 21 million confirmed cases, the White House Coronavirus Task Force called on states to ramp up vaccinations, especially among the elderly and vulnerable.Ross D. Franklin/AP, FILE
Arizona has become the hottest hot spot for COVID-19, as the state experiences the highest case rates in the world and record hospitalizations and health officials warn the numbers are only going to get worse due to holiday gatherings.
Arizona reported 9,909 new COVID-19 cases and 297 new deaths on Thursday, the highest single-day tally yet, though the state health department noted most were due to the death certificate matching process.