The Federal Center for Disease Control reports that Pima County’s COVID incidence is about 170 per 100,000 residents.

Health officials said the number was likely much higher.

“The numbers are probably underreported because the vast majority of individuals who test positive at home and are able to report to their county health department do not. Iceberg It’s a corner,” said Dr. Teresa Cullen, Pima County Health Commissioner.

Karen said the increase in COVID numbers corresponds to an increase in flu and RSV cases. She also said the increase in cases was in line with Pima County’s history.

“We know that December and January have not been kind to Pima County in terms of COVID. No. That’s why I’m worried: the increase in COVID, the increase in flu, the increase in RSV cases will continue for the next four to six weeks, maybe eight,” she told reporters.

CDC rates Pima County as having a low community transmission rate of COVID-19. Santa Cruz and Graham counties are also in the lower range.

The rest of Arizona is believed to have moderate transmission rates, except for Gila and Navajo counties, which have high transmission rates, according to the CDC.