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Sun Cities COVID case curve all but flattened

Increase in all ZIP codes less than 1%

Posted 5/8/21

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the overall number of Sun Cities COVID-19 cases at 5,741 on May 7.

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Sun Cities COVID case curve all but flattened

Increase in all ZIP codes less than 1%

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The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the overall number of Sun Cities COVID-19 cases at 5,741 on May 7. That's an increase of less than 1% over the last week (5,722). Breaking it down by ZIP code, there were 2,283 in Sun City’s 85351 code and 1,589 in Sun City’s 85373 code, which includes areas of Peoria and Surprise. Sun City West’s 85375 ZIP code had 1,868 cases. These are cumulative case counts and do not reflect those who have recovered.

Here are the number of COVID-19 cases for ZIP codes that include the Sun Cities and some surrounding areas, according to the ADHS. ADHS officials said more than 90% of cases were mapped to the address of the patient’s residence:

Sun Cities totals

  • Cases as of May 1: 5,727
  • Cases as of May 2: 5,732
  • Cases as of May 3: 5,736
  • Cases as of May 4: 5.742
  • Cases as of May 5: 5,743
  • Cases as of May 6: 5,741
  • Cases as of May 7: 5,741

INCREASE (last week 5,722): Less than 1%

85351 (Sun City)

  • Cases as of May 1: 2,278
  • Cases as of May 2: 2,279
  • Cases as of May 3: 2,280
  • Cases as of May 4: 2,281
  • Cases as of May 5: 2,282
  • Cases as of May 6: 2,283
  • Cases as of May 7: 2,283

INCREASE (last week 2,277): Less than 1%

85373 (Sun City, some Peoria and Surprise)

  • Cases as of May 1: 1,588
  • Cases as of May 2: 1,589
  • Cases as of May 3: 1,590
  • Cases as of May 4: 1,592
  • Cases as of May 5: 1,592
  • Cases as of May 6: 1,589
  • Cases as of May 7: 1,589

INCREASE (last week 1,587): Less than 1%

85375 (Sun City West)

  • Cases as of May 1: 1,861
  • Cases as of May 2: 1,863
  • Cases as of May 3: 1,865
  • Cases as of May 4: 1,868
  • Cases as of May 5: 1,868
  • Cases as of May 6: 1,868
  • Cases as of May 7: 1,868

INCREASE (last week 1,858): Less than 1%

To see full numbers across the state, click here.