Emergency Bulletins

Navajo Nation initiates additional weekend curfews, outlines provisions for essential businesses
4/16/2020 - 12:45 pm
Navajo Nation | COVID-19 | Navajo Nation Department of Health | Navajo Nation Office of President and Vice President | Navajo Nation curfew | coronavirus | Dikos Ntsaaígíí-19

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer announced a new Public Health Emergency Order, extending the 57-hour weekend curfew for two additional weekends in the month of April and closing essential businesses during weekend curfews due to community spread of COVID-19. As of Wednesday, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases reached 921 with 38 deaths. 

The first weekend curfew will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17 and ends on Monday, April 20 at 5:00 a.m. (MDT). The second weekend curfew will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24 and ends on...

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US Attorney Bailey and IRS Warn of Economic Impact Payment Scams
4/14/2020 - 4:36 pm
coronavirus | COVID-19 | economic impact payment | stimulus | Scam | IRS | U.S. Attorney’s Office | District of Arizona

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) today urged citizens to be on high alert for scams related to the COVID-19 economic impact payments.

According to the United States Treasury Department, more than 80 million taxpayers who opted for direct deposit should see the economic impact payments in their bank accounts by tomorrow, if the payment has not already arrived. Coinciding with these payments, United States Attorney Michael Bailey and Tara Sullivan, Acting Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of...

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Governor Ducey announces antibody tests for health professionals,first responders
4/14/2020 - 3:23 pm
University of Arizona | Governor Doug Ducey | antibody test | COVID-19 | Arizona | coronavirus

Governor Doug Ducey today announced a partnership between the state of Arizona and the University of Arizona to provide antibody tests for 250,000 health care professionals and first responders who are on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. 

The University of Arizona will administer the antibody tests to check for antibodies through an individual’s blood sample to determine if they were exposed to COVID-19, had the virus and recovered. The state and the university are working together to quickly get approval from the federal government to move forward with the testing. ...

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Coconino County announces additional drive-up specimen collections sites
4/13/2020 - 2:48 pm
COVID-19 | Tusayan | Williams | Coconino County | specimen collection site | Coconino County Health Services

Coconino County health officials announced additional COVID-19 specimen collections sites will be available in Tusayan and Williams this week. 

The Tusayan site, located at 1 Clinic Rd Grand Canyon, AZ, will operate on Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Williams specimen collection site, located at 300 S 6th St Williams, AZ, will be open on Friday, April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A medical provider will be onsite at both locations and able to screen individuals for COVID-19 symptoms. 

The Fort Tuthill specimen collection site will continue to operate Monday through...

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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests encourages responsible recreation at appropriate locations to prevent the spread of COVID-19
4/13/2020 - 11:12 am
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests | COVID-19 | coronavirus | social distancing

USDA Forest Service published an updated closure order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and encourage responsible recreation at appropriate locations.  These closures target crowded areas and areas where social distancing and other public health guidance aren’t feasible. Most of the forest is open and available for dispersed recreational activities that promote social distancing. View the full list of closures for more information.

“For the health and safety of all visitor, we’ve decided to encourage activity in areas where social distancing and public health guidelines are easier...

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