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135,193 Total
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in
Maricopa County
11% Hospitalized
1% ICU Admissions
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County Services Impacted By
COVID-19
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What We Do This Weekend Could Determine What Comes Next In The Pandemic
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A long holiday weekend in the middle of a long pandemic is a tempting time to let your guard down. There are places to go and people to see. But we are at a critical time in this fight against COVID-19, and we cannot afford to have a repeat of the last long holiday weekend. Remember: it was right after Memorial Day Weekend that we began to see a spike in cases.
What we do this weekend could determine whether our case counts continue to remain relatively flat, or whether they increase again.
Please keep taking protective measures, like wearing masks and social distancing. It’s working!
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What To Keep In Mind If You’re Staying In Town
If you’re planning a get together with friends or family, here’s how you can keep yourself and the people you want to see most safe:
- Try to keep your gathering to fewer than 10 people
- Consider being outdoors instead of indoors (at least during the cooler parts of the day)
- Keep distance between yourself and others
- Follow mask regulations
- And, of course, stay home and away from others if you’re sick
More CDC recommendations >
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What To Keep In Mind If You’re Traveling
Labor Day Weekend is often seen as the final “hurrah” of summer, and many people choose to get in one last trip. Travel does increase your risk of getting or spreading COVID-19, but for those who choose to go, there are ways to travel safely.
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Antibody Testing Project Is Voluntary
Maricopa County Public Health is partnering with ASU and Mayo Clinic on a “serosurvey” which aims to estimate how many people in Maricopa County have been infected with COVID-19, beyond those who have tested positive for the disease. This involves testing people for COVID-19 antibodies. The information gained will give us a better idea of how many people in the county were infected in the past and are likely immune to the virus for at least a period of time.
We want to emphasize, though, that Public Health is not requiring anyone to participate in the serosurvey; it is completely voluntary.
Learn more about the serosurvey >
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What If I Have COVID-19 Antibodies?
If you have a positive serology test for COVID-19, that means you likely had the virus at some point. Current studies suggest that COVID-19 antibodies provide at least some immunity. However, because COVID-19 is a novel virus, we don’t know if the antibodies make you immune from getting it again.
The bottom line is, even if you have COVID-19 antibodies, you still need to take preventive measures to decrease the risk of getting (and spreading) the virus.
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Excessive Heat Warning
There’s an excessive heat warning in effect through Monday and staying safe isn’t just about staying hydrated. Visit heataz.org to learn the signs of heat-related illness and get advice on how to stay safe this holiday weekend.
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Flood Control District
100+ days above 100 degrees. 50+ days above 110 degrees. And now, another excessive heat warning this weekend. There’s been no shortage of heat, but where’s the rain? We got an update from the experts at Flood Control District.
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