Tucson area’s COVID-19 cases may be flattening | Local news

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For example, the weekly number of doses administered in Arizona August 15-21 increased 5% to reach 104,038 doses, according to data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.

In Pima County, weekly doses increased 17% to reach 13,679 doses over the same period.

“We’re really damn fine, but you want to cut up the vaccination history,” Garcia said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 54.6% of the county’s total population has been vaccinated. And 63% of the population received at least one dose.

According to ADHD data, only about 50% of the total population nationwide are vaccinated. And about 55.6% of the population received at least one dose.

After several weeks of rising case numbers, the COVID-19 numbers in Pima County could cool off.

“The optimist in me thinks we’re nearing the top, but it’s far too early to make that call. And it’s far too early to claim a win, ”said Dr. Francisco Garcia, the county’s chief medical officer, on Friday.

Since early July, Pima County’s COVID-19 cases had seen a sharp weekly increase of up to 60% in a week for four straight weeks. However, by the second week of August, cases only increased by about 4%. Then in the third week of August they rose by only 8%.

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