coronavirus

Arizonans can access COVID-19 testing as part of the Arizona Testing Blitz tomorrow, May 30, at nearly 50 sites across the state. 

Both drive-through and onsite testing will be available. Arizonans can find the nearest testing location and hours of operation as well as pre-register by visiting azhealth.gov/TestingBlitz. Testing is available to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19, and it will be based on criteria set by each testing site. 

Las instalaciones en todo Arizona han reabierto o están en proceso de hacer planes de reapertura después de la expiración del pedido de permanencia en casa de Arizona. El Estado de Arizona anunció que se han cumplido los criterios para entrar en la fase 1 del enfoque de reapertura gradual esbozado en las Directrices para la apertura de América de nuevo.

Facilities across Arizona have reopened or are in the process of making reopening plans following the expiration of the Arizona stay-at-home order. The State of Arizona announced that criteria for entering Phase 1 of the phased reopening approach outlined in the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again have been met. The guidelines, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state that a downward trajectory of documented COVID-19 cases within a 14-day period is one criterion for entering Phase I.

Beginning June 1, 2020, face coverings will be required in all Coconino County Court buildings. Presiding Judge Dan Slayton is authorized to take the steps needed to ensure access to justice while reducing exposure to the spread of COVID-19. Coconino County Courts do not have funds to provide face coverings for all who enter the courts. As a result, customers without face coverings may be turned away and parties who are denied entry may need to appear remotely at a court proceeding or make other arrangements.

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation plans to begin offering a limited swim lesson program by early July, but pools, splash pads and the swim team program will not open this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pima County NRPR will continue to carefully monitor CDC guidelines and will consider a late season opening of splash pads.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors at a special meeting May 19 voted 3-2 to revise rules for protective measures some businesses should follow during a pandemic. The changes came after extensive feedback from the business community, primarily restaurants, which sought the bulk of the changes.

El día de los Caídos, que se observó el lunes 25 de mayo, es un día para honrar a los hombres y mujeres que murieron mientras estaban sirviendo en el ejército de los Estados Unidos. Este año, Los servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de Coconino recomienda tomar precauciones adicionales cuando participe en actividades del día de los Caídos debido a la pandemia de COVID-19.

Coconino County collected 398 tests for COVID-19 at the third Testing Blitz event held Saturday, May 16 at the Coconino Health and Human Services location in Flagstaff. Coupled with the first two testing blitz events, the County has collected 1098 number of total tests.

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.