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Registration for new appointments opens tomorrow, for UArizona state vaccination site
3/05/2021 - 4:18 pm
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 Prioritized Arizonans can begin registering at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 6, for nearly 13,000 appointments at the state vaccination site at the University of Arizona’s campus in central Tucson. 

The appointments are available from Sunday, March 7, through Sunday, March 14. The site is currently available to those in phases 1A, which includes healthcare workers and residents and staff in long-term care facilities, and prioritized 1B, which includes those 65 and older, educators, and protective services workers. Eligibility will expand to those 55 and older in the coming weeks.  

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Pima County issues updated Public Health Advisory, cautiously relaxing some COVID-19 prevention policies
3/05/2021 - 4:11 pm
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On March 5, 2021, the Pima County Health Department released an updated Public Health Advisory covering numerous COVID-19 response related topics. The advisory comes as yet another category on the Pima County’s COVID-19 Progress Report moved into the improved “Progress” category.

“We want to continue cautiously moving forward,” said Dr. Theresa Cullen, Health Department Director. “There are encouraging signs across the board as far as cases, hospitalizations, and vaccine distribution but, we cannot let our guard down.”

The Public Health Advisory notes that despite improvements...

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Governor Ducey announces next phase of business, safety protocols
3/05/2021 - 3:29 pm
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Governor Doug Ducey today announced the next phase of COVID-19 mitigation.  With cases dropping in Arizona, and vaccine distribution underway, it’s still important to keep our guard up, and these protocols reflect that approach.

The announcement follows 7 weeks of declining cases in Arizona, and the distribution of more than 2 million vaccines.

The following changes are reflected in a new Executive Order from Governor Ducey:

  • For businesses, physical distancing and mask protocols will remain in place, however specific occupancy percentage limitations will expire. This...
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Arizona passes 2 million mark for COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
3/05/2021 - 9:30 am
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Arizona has administered its 2 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine as the state and local partners work to get the currently limited supply into arms as quickly as possible, including highly targeted efforts in underserved areas. 

As of this morning, 2,016,512 doses had been administered to 1,312,951 individuals, including 711,074 who have received both doses. 

“This is certainly a milestone, but there is plenty of work ahead and millions more Arizonans in need of vaccination,” said Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. “We are grateful to all...

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Decreased COVID testing demand prompts closure of downtown site in Pima County
3/04/2021 - 4:36 pm
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 Pima County and Paradigm Laboratories will be closing the Downtown Tucson Testing Center, 88 W. Broadway Blvd., March 6 due to shifting testing needs throughout the County. The site, located just south of Tucson Electric Power, has been offering free COVID-19 tests since October 14, 2020.

"Overall testing demands have diminished across the county,” said Dr. Francisco Garcia, Deputy County Administrator and Chief Medical Officer for Pima County. “This is part of a prudent effort to consolidate resources to achieve cost savings while continuing to maintain the availability of testing...

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