In about two months time, Scottsdale’s COVID-19 case count has more than doubled as the global pandemic rages on.
Numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services on Dec. 14 show 12,286 total cases of COVID-19 mapped to Scottsdale’s nine ZIP codes.
On Oct. 5, Independent Newsmedia reported 6,103 cases of COVID-19 for the city — representing a dramatic increase in less than three months across the city.
There have been 1,515 new COVID-19 cases reported for Scottsdale’s nine ZIP codes, state numbers show.
More than 90% of cases were mapped to the address of the patient’s residence. If the patient’s address was unknown the case was mapped to the address of the provider followed by the address of the reporting facility, according to the ADHS.
The increase of 1,515 new cases within a seven day period is also the highest known increase week to week, Independent archives show.
Data available through ADHS shows cases per ZIP code are reported as:
- 85257: 2,084 cases (up 234);
- 85251: 2,807 cases (up 288);
- 85250: 721 cases (up 110);
- 85258: 1,112 cases (up 155);
- 85260: 1,912 cases (up 243);
- 85259: 837 cases (up 108);
- 85255: 2,065 cases (up 285);
- 85266: 367 cases (up 39); and
- 85262: 381 cases (up 53).
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.
The Arizona Department of Health Services lists 29 Scottsdale locations for COVID-19 testing. To find a convenient location, go here.