Phoenix (US), Aug 15 (AP) Arizona on Saturday reported over 3,000 additional COVID-19 cases for the second straight day.

The state's seven-day rolling averages for cases and deaths also continued to rise along with virus-related hospitalisations. The state's coronavirus dashboard reported 1,601 hospitalisations as of Thursday, along with 3,418 additional cases and 27 more deaths.

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In another development, the superintendent of the Scottsdale Unified School District said increased spread of COVID-19 threatens to end in-person learning.

Also, the Salt-River Pima-Community Indian Community announced residents and visitors must help curb spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks while visiting government offices, businesses and schools on the tribe's Phoenix-area reservation. (AP)

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