Arizona Coronavirus Rate Skyrockets, Has Fastest Growth Rate In U.S. | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on the fastest coronavirus growth rate in the United States from Arizona where the numbers spiked after Governor Doug Ducey reopened the state.

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[ezr]

Despite a deadly virus' people are still willing to die for a night on the town and happy hour

[inkadinkadoodle]

"If you have a problem with our staff not wearing masks or gloves, we understand and respect that. This isn't the time to argue or complain about our differences. This is a time to exercise our personal freedoms."
NO, IT'S NOT. If YOUR "personal freedoms" come before YOUR civil responsibility to the community in which you live, then you're hopeless as well as brainless. You're pushing your entire community toward harsher measures that WILL revoke your precious "personal freedoms" and force you -- and everyone -- into more restrictive situations.
All that can be avoided, right now, if you'll set aside your self-importance for a while and see a bigger picture with more than you in it.

[WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

It's almost like an entire state failed high school Health class

[OGGamingABC]

Once it warms up in Arizona, they will be fine like Trump said. It was only 102 degrees today. Once it hits like 200 degrees it will eliminate the virus. They're fine.

[nuclearcasserole]

You wanted the country re opened, you got it.

[toliveischrist]

In AZ, ICU beds are at almost 90% capacity. What’s concerning are those people who will need an ICU bed but may not get one. And, it might be someone you know or love but even if it’s a stranger...show some compassion and do your part, please. All of this becomes real when it happens to you or someone you love.

[keyissues]

Well, so much for warmer weather, the coronavirus is adapting very well to it.

[michaeld.williamsiii]

So sorry and saddening to hear about Lena the girl having to bury her father on Father’s Day, very heartbreaking and unimaginable. I myself loss my dad also and it’s such a deep heartbreak. 💔😔🥀 There’s a lot of carelessness and ignorance with this pandemic crisis. No amount of money or increase of this economy will replace the many lives loss due to this virus...

[val_SBD]

The story about Lina's father is so heartbreaking...😥

[edstark]

I Lost my grandma to Covid in Glendale Arizona 😔

[heyheytaytay]

Props to Vaughn for maintaining composure while describing that poignant moment with his former classmate. That's some real pain in his eyes

[HealthyFC]

This is a seriously true. Just wearing a mask it will save lot of life. From : New York 😷

[lizacosta]

The pandemic hasn't gone away because they reopened in Arizona didn't mean that you guys should stop using precaution this is what happens now look at all of the cases rising up again in your state...use precautions to stay safe and healthy

[jtroueche]

Perhaps when hospital beds are at capacity then people will understand.

[chasedreamz]

And here I thought trump said it would just disappear

[ElaineSimplyEL]

Lena, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. My condolences to you and your family.

[joselyn]

AZ never really had a shut down. And we were doing the bare minimum of testing when this all started. All we closed down was retail stores and inside restaurants. Top Golf, museums and most parks. I’m not surprised by our numbers. I hope it gets better for us soon!! God bless all those who are sick and may you heal quickly.

[YZW]

Sounds like a great place to have the next rally.

[cheryljohnson]

I'm in Tucson great prayers to all

[bennypradda]

Arizona residents don’t care, a lot of them still gather regularly. I cover the news.