There were 83 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
Arizona Gov. Ducey has appointed Jeffrey Louis Sklar to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division II, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Philip Espinosa's retirement.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has made safety enhancements to an area north of Midgley Bridge on SR 89A in Oak Creek Canyon to minimize the potential for both unauthorized roadside parking and the associated pedestrian activity near a highway passing zone.
The improvements allowed for enlarging the pond space and adding a boardwalk, which makes the pond easier to access and enjoy, and an ultraviolet light system to reduce algae, so the pond will have improved visibility beneath the water’s surface.
There were 110 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arizona in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 8.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
There were 257 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arizona in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 19.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
Arizona's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.