By Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic
Another record number of positive COVID-19 cases was reported by the state Thursday, along with new highs for hospitalizations, as the virus continues its spike in Arizona.
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Thursday’s report of 2,519 new cases was the largest-ever number of cases reported in a single day. Before that, the record was 2,392 new cases, reported Tuesday.
Emergency department visits and counts of inpatient beds and ICU beds in use for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients hit their highest-ever numbers Wednesday, according to hospital data.
The highest jump came in inpatient beds, with 1,667 beds occupied by suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients Wednesday, compared with 1,582 Tuesday.
Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s new numbers.