Mixed news this week. There are suggestive indicators that transmission has moderated among adults this week but transmission among children continues to increase. In a complete reversal, case rates among those 5 – 15 are poised to exceed those of all other age groups. In fact, rates among those 5 – 9 years are at 93% of their prior pandemic peak while rates among those 10 -14 are at 89% of their prior pandemic peak.
No question that resumption of K – 12 in-person instruction in the presence of Delta is driving it. Governor Ducey’s response continues to be, “rub some dirt on it.”
With 979,580 confirmed COVID-19 infections, I’m surprised the state hasn’t yet offered a $1 million reward for the 1 millionth customer. Unless someone in marketing gets on this soon, it will be a missed tourism opportunity.
