Gilbert, Chandler coronavirus cases rise and more health news from the area

Here is what you need to know today about the coronavirus in Gilbert. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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By CI Staff Compilation | 6:34 AM Nov 10, 2020 MST | Updated 6:34 AM Nov 10, 2020 MST

Read the latest news on the coronavirus from Chandler and Gilbert.

Gilbert

COVID-19: Gilbert cases have increased more than 8% in seven days as of Nov. 9

Across Gilbert's six ZIP codes, there were 6,880 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 9, according to data from the state. That's an increase of 195 cases from over the weekend. That represents an increase of 8.12% across the town in the past seven days.

Chandler

State reports no new COVID-19 deaths, Chandler sees increase of 164 cases from over the weekend

Across Chandler's six ZIP codes, there were 8,647 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 9, according to data from the state—an increase of 164 reported cases from over the weekend. That overall number of cases represents an increase of 5.27% across the city in the past seven days.

'We cannot let our guard down': Chandler USD officials urge caution as COVID-19 cases rise

Chandler USD Superintendent Camille Casteel pleaded with families in an email Nov. 6 in an effort to avoid school closure due to rising numbers of COVID-19 across the city and the state.

Statewide

Visits to the hospital for coronavirus symptoms rising across Arizona

Of the 1,883,207 COVID-19 tests in Arizona, 10.1% have yielded positive results as of Nov. 9. This accounts for diagnostic test results, not antibody test results.

Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.

By CI Staff Compilation

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