US COVID-19: Arizona reports more than 4,500 new infections
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Arizona reported 4,544 new COVID-19 cases today, according to the state's data dashboard. /Getty Images

Arizona reported 4,544 new COVID-19 cases today, according to the state's data dashboard. /Getty Images

Arizona reported 4,544 new COVID-19 cases today, according to the state's data dashboard. 

This is the third-highest new case count for the state. The highest ever daily new case count is 4,877 set on July 1.

Arizona has been experiencing a surge in the coronavirus infections in the last two weeks with daily case counts regularly topping 3,000. 

Arizona has reported 306,868 cases of Covid-19 and 6,515 of deaths to the disease since the pandemic began.

(With input from agencies)