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 March 15, 2021 / Modified mar 15, 2021 11:15 a.m.

The number of COVID-19 patients occupying AZ hospital beds continues to drop

As of Sunday, 716 people were hospitalized due to the virus. Of those, 210 were in ICU beds
by Associated Press

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Arizona health officials are reporting no new COVID-19 deaths and 638 more confirmed cases, one of the lowest figures in months.

The state Department of Health Services released the latest numbers Monday, bringing the totals since the pandemic started to 833,381 cases and 16,553 deaths.

Still, even the number of COVID-19 patients occupying hospital beds continues to drop. As of Sunday, 716 people were hospitalized due to the virus. Of those, 210 were in ICU beds.

Meanwhile, many Arizona schools reopened for full-time in-person instruction Monday as mandated by Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order. He cited teachers getting vaccinated as a main factor.

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