Arizona official expects COVID increases after Thanksgiving

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona reported nearly 1,000 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday as the state health director said she expects a “significance increase” after Thanksgiving. Dr. Cara Christ told radio station KTAR that she’s “highly concerned” because of COVID-19 increases around the country and college students and others returning to Arizona for Thanksgiving. The state Department of Health Services reported 994 additional known COVID-19 cases and five addition