COVID-19

Arizonans have dramatically reduced the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks, distancing, washing hands thoroughly, and taking other steps to protect themselves and the community. But it’s also important to continue seeking routine medical care such as wellness visits to primary healthcare providers, cancer screenings, managing chronic health conditions, and keeping children up to date on routine vaccinations. 

On July 31st, 2020, The Tonto National Forest placed Occupancy and Use Restrictions (Order Number: 03-12-00-20-397) in effect for several large group camping sites across the forest.  The purpose of this order was to follow federal and state guidance to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health and safety.  A revised Occupancy and Use Restriction Order will be in effect Friday, September 11th, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. 

The revised order (Order Number 03-12-00-20-404) includes the opening of several previously closed sites. 

The newly OPENED sites include:

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS), in collaboration with Arizona State University, North County HealthCare and Tusayan Fire Department, will offer saliva-based COVID-19 Testing in Tusayan, AZ on Thursday, September 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The testing site will be located at the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater, 450 Hwy 64, Tusayan, AZ.

Pima County has a checklist to help working parents determine the safety of child care providers amid COVID-19.

The Child Care Checklist, developed through efforts led by the Pima County Health Department, has the tips you need to know to feel secure your child is safe while you’re at work.

Among the key questions to ask your child care provider:

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is pleased to partner with Arizona State University, Arizona Department of Health Services and Northern Arizona University (NAU) to offer free saliva-based diagnostic COVID-19 testing.

With the state’s most-populous counties potentially progressing to the next phase of safely resuming business operations tomorrow, certain businesses will be able to join others already operating with reduced capacity and following other strict requirements to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 

For businesses to remain open, compliance with public health requirements is critical. 

To enhance the state’s efforts to protect the health of children and others, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has issued an emergency measure requiring schools, child care centers and shelters to report outbreaks of COVID-19 to their local health departments. 

The measure applies to public schools, charter schools, and private schools with students from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as child care establishments and shelters. 

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) in partnership with the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will extend its COVID-19 Testing Surge. The testing sites offer self-administered nasal swabs and are operational as
follows:

Coconino County Health & Human Services (CCHHS) Clinic, 2625 N. King Street, Flagstaff, will reopen on Monday, August 31. Services will be offered Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm. Appointments are required and are available by calling 928-679-7222. 

Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has launched a dashboard designed to help school officials in Maricopa County determine if their communities are meeting reopening metrics set by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona Department of Education (ADE).