The US state of Arizona has reached a grim milestone of more than 5,000 known coronavirus deaths. The state Department of Health Services reported 629 confirmed coronavirus patients and 29 more deaths on Saturday to total 5,007. Meanwhile, Arizona State University President Michael Crow says 452 students have tested positive for the coronavirus. More than half involve students who live off campus in the metro Phoenix area. Crow says 205 students are currently in quarantine on the Tempe campus.-AP

Source: The Standard August 30, 2020 05:26 UTC