By Stephanie Innes, Alison Steinbach | Arizona Republic
While there’s no question Arizona’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, there’s no single answer as to why.
Government health officials and public health experts in Arizona say a combination of factors appears to be driving a recent uptick that’s part of an overall, nationwide surge.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. hit a record high Tuesday. At the same time, Arizona has hit its highest case reports since the state’s crushing summer surge.
Hospitalizations in Arizona are rising, too.
Here are five likely sources of what some are calling Arizona’s second COVID-19 surge:
