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COVID-19 death toll in Arizona expected to top 20,000 this week
Thursday, September 30, 2021
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WASHINGTON – When Kristin Urquiza’s father, Mark, died of COVID-19 last summer – alone in ICU because of his infection, she said, “the most horrible way to die” – the Arizona death toll from the disease was about 2,500.
A little more than a year later, the state is on pace to reach 20,000 COVID-19 deaths this week, as the disease that seemed to be waning just months ago has come roaring back with a new variant and new battles on safety protocols.
“My life has completely changed over the past year,” Urquiza said Wednesday. “And this terrible milestone reminds me of my own loss.”
Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, said he would expect a better outcome of the mostly vaccinated population. “Out of all the demographic groups, the area where we have been doing the best in terms of vaccinations is among people 65 and older,” Humble said. “You would think that would mean the deaths are not dominant in that group.” But the lingering threat from the virus, and the rising deaths, are more reason why others should get vaccinated, he said. “They are rolling the dice with their life and the lives of people they don’t even know,” Humble said of those who continue to choose not to get vaccinated. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org..@InAmericaFlags is an expression of our collective loss and gives everyone who comes to @NationalMallNPS a chance to remember those who have died. This public art display speaks to our desire to come together to grieve and honor those who have passed. pic.twitter.com/O6nEjDGnm9
— Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) September 17, 2021
Note: This story originally appeared on Cronkite News. It is published via a Creative Commons license. Cronkite News is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
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