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Here is everything you need to know about coronavirus in Arizona on May 16

Another round of Arizona's 'Testing Blitz' happens today, and you have two more chances if you miss out.

PHOENIX — The path towards reopening Arizona has started, but it will be gradual.

In an effort to track the changes, 12 News has started a daily live blog.

Here is the live blog for Saturday, May 16. 

Major updates:

  • There are 13,631 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona with 679 coronavirus-related deaths, as of Saturday morning.  
  • The state does not record how many people have recovered.
  • Gov. Doug Ducey did not extend the state's stay-at-home order, which ended Friday
  • Scroll down to see how many cases are in each ZIP code and additional information.

COVID-19 cases reported in Arizona on Saturday

There are now 13,631 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona with 679 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the state's latest numbers.

That's up from 13,169 confirmed cases and 651 deaths on Friday 

One week ago, there were 10,960 cases across the state with 532 deaths.

Scroll down for more information.

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Arizona stay-at-home order expires

Arizona's stay-at-home order is over. 

Gov. Doug Ducey's executive order, formally called "Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected," expired on May 15.

In its place, Ducey announced a "Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger" executive order.

"This does not mean a return to normal," Ducey emphasized when he made the announcement Tuesday. 

Ducey says the state has met the CDC's Phase One guidelines for reopening and will allow more businesses to resume operations with social distancing measures.

Arizona 'Testing Blitz' continues

Arizona's state health department launched the "Testing Blitz" initiative with a goal of testing over 10,000 people for COVID-19 every Saturday for the month of May.

The initiative was only scheduled to last through May 16, but the AZDHS announced that it would extend the program for another two weeks and extra testing will be available on May 23 and May 30.

You have to pre-register to participate, go to the state's website to see how.

And you can find all the details for symptoms and resources to get yourself tested for coronavirus here.

Tucson Mayor extends Local Emergency through June 8

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero extended the city's local emergency declaration through June 8, with the "option to modify as deemed necessary," the mayor said in a statement.

"These measures, which are consistent with guidelines from Pima County, the state, and the CDC, will help ensure the safety of our employees and members of the public," she said.

Along with the extension comes some flexibility for Tucson businesses to begin the reopening process. The city has waived previous rules and regulations for restaurants, bars, resorts, and gyms to accommodate the temporary expansion of seating areas, and has implemented guidelines on re-opening city government.

Read more about the city's extension here.

More information on coronavirus cases from Saturday

There are now 13,631 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona with 679 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the state's latest numbers.

That's up from 13,169 confirmed cases and 651 deaths on Friday.

That's an increase of 462 new cases reported since Friday, down slightly from the 495 new cases reported on Thursday. 

There were 28 new deaths reported on Saturday, down from the 27 new deaths reported on Friday. 

In total, 7,600 new tests were reported on Saturday, up from 11,449 tests that were reported on Friday. 

There have been a total of 194,504‬ PCR and Serology tests reported to the state as of Saturday. 

6.2% of those tests have been positive. 

Here's a county breakdown:

  • Maricopa: 7,096 
  • Pima: 1,781
  • Pinal: 678
  • Coconino: 839 
  • Navajo: 1,238
  • Apache: 962 
  • Mohave: 250
  • La Paz: 37
  • Yuma: 328
  • Graham: 20
  • Cochise: 46
  • Santa Cruz: 72
  • Yavapai: 260
  • Gila: 22
  • Greenlee: 2

Click on the links below to find more information from each county's health department:

COVID-19 is believed to be primarily spread through coughs or sneezes. 

It may be possible for the virus to spread by touching a surface or object with the virus and then a person touching their mouth, nose or eyes, but this is not thought to be the main method of spread, the CDC says. 

You should consult your doctor if you traveled to an area currently affected by COVID-19 and feel sick with fever, cough or difficulty breathing. 

There is no vaccine for the coronavirus, so the best way to prevent COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases is to:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

You can text FACTS to 602-444-1212 to receive more information on the coronavirus and to ask questions.

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