Arizona's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 49 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arizona in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
The U.S. government is demanding that Arizona remove the double-stacked shipping containers placed by Gov. Doug Ducey to fill gaps in the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, claiming the state doesn't have the legal right to use them.
There were 46 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arizona in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
Ballotpedia reported the most recent Scott Rasmussen Number of the Day poll finds that a majority of voters have experienced grocery prices and gas prices rising in the past month. Economists are predicting a recession is coming and inflation is not going away anytime soon. Some economists say inflation is tied to government spending, supply chain logistics and the war in Ukraine. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has historically supported many of the spending bills under the Biden administration.
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs is losing support statewide in the wake of a video showing her reluctance to have an open forum on her campaign’s stances.
Speaking for President Joe Biden, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre criticized the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) decision to cut production of oil by 2 million barrels per day, calling the move "short-sighted" amid gas prices that continue to hover around record levels in Arizona.
There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 23.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arizona in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
In September, Blake Masters, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, accused his opponent incumbent Mark Kelly of believing in no limits for abortion, claiming Kelly sponsored a bill (the Women's Health Protection Act) that allows abortion “up until birth.”