Pace of deaths in Arizona outbreak slows after recent surge

PHOENIX (AP) — The pace of additional deaths in Arizona's coronavirus outbreak has slowed following a recent surge.The Department of Health Services' tally of deaths statewide rose by seven to 273 as of Saturday, following ,an increase of 17 deaths reported Friday and a total of 62 deaths reported over the previous three daysThe department said there were 6,820 cases reported statewide as of Saturday, an increase of 235 from Friday.Health officials said Thursday that the recent surge in re