Pima County Health Department

Halloween is a fun and beloved tradition but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Pima County Health Department is asking everyone in the county to celebrate Halloween this year in a manner that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Many traditional Halloween activities involve close contact with different people, which increases the risk of exposure. Even in masks, which could fit right in with a costume, celebrants face risks unless they take precautions. Therefore, the Health Department recommends AVOIDING the following activities this year:

The Pima County Health Department is restoring services at all three of their clinics, having redirected staff and resources to respond to the historic COIVD-19 pandemic earlier this year, and strongly encourages patients to call ahead for an appointment.

The Pima County Health Department and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AZDEMA) will begin drive-thru COVID-19 testing next week. Focusing on areas of the County that have had limited testing availability, the County and AZDEMA are working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to bring this minimal contact method to the following locations on the listed days,  https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=575060.

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.