Johns Hopkins Data: 1 In 4 Arizona COVID-19 Tests Come Back Positive
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A COVID-19 testing site in El Mirage on May 29, 2020.
Arizona has the highest daily percentage of positive coronavirus cases in the country, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
The test tracker shows more than 25% of tests given daily in the state are coming back positive.
This doesn’t mean a quarter of Arizona residents have coronavirus, but it indicates widespread infection among those who are tested.
In Florida, the rate is 18.7% and in Texas it’s 13.8%. Meanwhile, New York has gone from being a hotspot to having just 1.1% positive tests.
This data comes as Arizona health officials reported a record 117 deaths in a single day on Tuesday.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The headline has been modified to correct the spelling of Johns Hopkins.
