Covid Death Rate Decline . Still, the only truly important number in this crisis is the percentage of coronavirus cases that result in death. Rising death tolls in hot-spot states such as Arizona, Florida and Texas have been balanced so far by declining figures in initially hard-hit states that now have the virus Nor is death is the only concern raised by rising infection rates. COVID-19: Dubai registers rise in recovery rate, decline ... (Wesley Webster) ARIZONA DEATHS: Deaths across Arizona have been declining with one new death reported on Monday, according to state health data. Since the denominator now includes more people with mild or no symptoms, the apparent death rate was bound to fall. That number is the only true reflection of how successfully a particular country is dealing with the challenge the virus presents. Rising death tolls in hot-spot states such as Arizona, Florida and Texas have been balanced so far by declining figures in initially hard...