Arizona Department of Health Services

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continue to provide free diagnostic testing in Maryvale and South Phoenix. The federal strike team, working with ADHS, DEMA, and Phoenix Incident Command on logistics, have launched two testing sites that will continue to provide free diagnostic testing for COVID-19 through Tuesday, July 28 in these high-need, underserved communities.

Today, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced a partnership with Vizient, Inc. to bring nearly 600 critical care and medical-surgical nurses from out of state into Arizona to support expanded capacity within Arizona hospitals. Hospitals in need of critical staffing support may receive these resources from ADHS free of charge for up to six weeks as they enhance their internal surge plans to fill staffing gaps. 

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) announced details of a new partnership today with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide additional diagnostic testing in Arizona, with a focus on Maryvale and South Phoenix. The federal strike team, working with ADHS, DEMA, and Phoenix Incident Command on logistics, will launch two testing sites that will provide free diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in these high-need, underserved communities.

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona State University (ASU) announced a new partnership today that will increase COVID-19 diagnostic testing in Arizona. ASU will launch several testing sites that will provide free saliva diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in high-need underserved communities around the state. The testing will begin this Saturday, July 11 in the West Valley. The tests are by appointment only, which can be scheduled by visiting azhealth.gov/testing. 

Governor Doug Ducey announced today a strategic collaboration with Sonora Quest Laboratories, the market share leader in diagnostics laboratory testing in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, to expand testing in Arizona.

As the total number of COVID-19 cases surpasses 2,841,906 nationwide, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today that more than 62,000 of the 101,441 reported cases are in people younger than 44 years old. There have been 129,576 COVID-19 related deaths nationwide, with 1,810 deaths reported in Arizona. 

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)  today released the latest data related to COVID-19 cases reported in the state and the status of hospital capacity in the state.

COVID-19 Cases in Arizona

As the total number of COVID-19 cases surpasses 1,891,690 nationwide, Arizona has reached 25,451 cases. COVID-19 related deaths nationwide total 109,192, with 1,042 deaths reported in Arizona. Nationwide the percentage of positive tests is at 11%, with 7.2% COVID-19 positive PCR tests in Arizona.

We know this summer will be different in many ways, but one thing that won’t change is the Arizona heat. During the week of May 25-29, 2020, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the National Weather Service Offices in Arizona will join together to raise awareness during the 2020 Arizona Heat Awareness Week.

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), in partnership with healthcare partners across the state, announced today that the Arizona Testing Blitz will be expanded an additional two weeks. Arizona Testing Blitz events were held on May 2, May 9, and the third event will be held on Saturday, May 16. There are more than 70 sites participating this Saturday and testing will be available to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19, based on criteria set by each testing site. 

Governor Doug Ducey today announced that the Stay At Home order in Arizona will be ending on May 15 and replaced by new guidance for the next stage of economic recovery. The new guidance aligns with gating criteria issued by the White House and Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and aims to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 resurgence, protect vulnerable populations, and guide the reopening of businesses with enhanced physical distancing and safety measures in place.