COVID-19 could soon become leading cause of death in Arizona, researcher warns

Could the novel coronavirus become the leading cause of death in Arizona?  During an update on the coronavirus pandemic, members of Arizona State University’s COVID-19 modeling team warned that it is likely.  In an average year, about 12,000 Arizona residents die from heart disease, and another 12,000 die of cancer, said Dr. Josh LaBaer, the executive director of…