PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona on Saturday said administration of COVID-19 vaccinations passed 4 million doses as the state reported 819 additional confirmed cases and 30 more deaths.
Over 2.5 million people - over a third of the state’s population - have received at least one dose and over 1.6 million people are fully vaccinated, according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard.
“With vaccine supply approaching demand, we need everyone’s help to keep up this momentum and get to the point where everyone is protected against COVID-19,” said Dr. Cara Christ, state Department of Health Services director.
The state’s pandemic totals rose to 849,021 cases and 17,092 deaths while virus-related hospitalizations continued to hover in the 500-600 range, according to the dashboard.
The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases rose over the past two weeks, up from 504 on March 25 to 724.3 on Thursday, while the rolling average of daily deaths dropped from 29.6 to 12.3 during the same period, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
The number of infections is thought to be higher than reported because many people haven’t been tested. Studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.
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