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COVID-19 cases are declining in most states. Here's why Arizona's aren't

Will Humble
Bret Jaspers/KJZZ
Will Humble

State health officials reported another 2,657 cases of COVID-19 Nov. 8 following four consecutive days of more than 3,000 positive cases.

Vaccinations in the state are coming close to hitting the 60% mark, but that’s for people who have gotten one dose, not two. Arizona's vaccination rate remains below the national average.

While much of the country is seeing COVID-19 cases drop and life return to some semblance of normal, numbers here in Arizona seem to be plateauing.

The Show spoke with Will Humble, the executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, to discuss why the statewide case number is not on a decline.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.