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LATEST INFORMATION
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69,954 Total COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Maricopa County
4% Hospitalized 1% ICU Admissions View County Data
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Maricopa County Unified Command Updates COVID-19 Situation
Public Health provides information to residents. Watch Press Conference
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Impacted County Services
Get updated information on services impacted. View Updates
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2 Things To Remember About Reducing Spread Of COVID-19
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Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine provides the latest information about the spread of COVID-19 in our community, including the increase in cases among younger people. |
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Are Mask Regulations Making A Difference?
Maricopa County Public Health is starting to see signs that suggest the countywide mask mandate is having an impact in reducing cases (see video to left). We hope this is the beginning of a flattening of the curve, but it’s too soon to tell. Keep going and #MaskUpAZ.
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Contact Tracing
Contact tracing is the public health practice of reaching out to all close contacts of someone who has tested positive for a disease in order to notify them of their exposure, the importance of quarantine, and what steps they should take next. It works best when there are fewer cases and no community spread. What makes COVID-19 more challenging is the virus’s contagiousness, and because people can infect others with the virus before they begin to show symptoms and sometimes if they have no symptoms at all. With 1 in 4 tests coming back positive in our county, it is clear there is widespread transmission occurring.
Recent studies show for every one positive case reported to U.S. health departments, there are likely nine more cases that officials don’t know about. This makes contact tracing less effective in terms of disease control.
Bottom line: Even if you aren’t told you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, act as though you have been. The more of us who take consistent actions like wearing a mask in public, staying 6 feet apart, and avoiding gatherings, the more difficult we will make it for the virus to spread.
Why policies are more effective than contact tracing right now (VIDEO) >
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Is It Safe To Send Kids Back To School?
With the increased spread of COVID-19 in our community, Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine says it’s too early to determine whether in-person classes should resume in the fall.
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Thank You for Doing Your Part
There is momentum building in our community every day, as individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations do the right thing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
We see your sacrifice appreciate it. Please, keep it up and continue to take preventive steps to reduce your risk of getting or spreading COVID-19.
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These include:
- Stay home when sick
- Maintain six feet of distance from others
- Wear cloth face coverings in public
- Wash hands or use hand sanitizer regularly
- Avoid gatherings of 10 or more people
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Elections and Recorder’s Office
Today is the start of Early Voting for the August 4 Primary Election. Ballots are on their way to eligible voters who requested a ballot, and some in-person Vote Centers are open.
Request a Ballot or Find Locations >
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Make your voice count and help your community return stronger. Participate in the 2020 Census so Arizona receives its fair share of federal funding for infrastructure, emergency response, and community services.
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