Emergency Bulletins

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Arizona Small Businesses
3/27/2020 - 4:05 pm
Small Business Administration | SBA | loan | COVID-19 | coronavirus | Arizona

Small nonfarm businesses in eight Arizona counties and neighboring counties in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Jan. 1, 2020.

Primary Arizona counties:  Apache, Coconino and Navajo;

Neighboring Arizona counties:  Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Mohave and Yavapai;

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Arizona Public Health officials update community transmission level of COVID-19
3/26/2020 - 9:04 am
COVID-19 | coronavirus | Arizona | Arizona Department of Health Services | widespread transmission

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has updated the community transmission level of COVID-19 in Arizona to widespread. Widespread transmission indicates that cases have been confirmed in twelve or more counties throughout the state. As of today, Arizona has confirmed 508 cases in 13 counties. There have been 8 deaths reported due to COVID-19. 

“Given widespread transmission, all Arizonans should expect that COVID-19 is circulating in their community,” said Dr. Cara Christ, ADHS Director. “COVID-19 is a serious disease that is highly contagious and can be fatal in anyone...

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Evidence of COVID-19 community transmission in Coconino County
3/22/2020 - 10:29 pm
Coconino County | COVID-19 | coronavirus | Coconino County Health and Human Services | Flagstaff

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials have found evidence of community transmission of COVID-19 in Coconino County. Community transmission happens when there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 and there is no source of infection identified in some of the cases and it cannot be directly traced back to a known exposure.

Due to the identification of community transmission, and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, health officials are reinforcing the importance of practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing and staying home when sick.  

The County initiated...

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Arizona Public Health officials confirm second death due to COVID-19
3/22/2020 - 10:26 pm
Arizona Department of Health Services | Maricopa County Department of Public Health | Arizona | COVID-19 | coronavirus

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) have confirmed the second death due to COVID-19 in Arizona. The individual was a male in his 70s with underlying health conditions. MCDPH is in the process of notifying close contacts of this person and will be asking them to monitor for symptoms.

To date, there have been 152 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arizona. COVID-19 is a serious disease that can be fatal in anyone, especially our elderly population and people with underlying health conditions. ADHS expects to see more...

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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Arizona Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
3/21/2020 - 4:41 pm
COVID-19 | 2019 Novel Coronavirus | SBA loans | SBA help | Small Business Administration | small business economy

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Arizona small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Douglas A. Ducey on March 16, 2020.

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in...

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