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LATEST INFORMATION
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136,581 Total COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Maricopa County
10% Hospitalized 1% ICU Admissions View County Data
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Mask Mandate in Effect for Maricopa County
Masks required in enclosed public spaces Read the Regulations
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County Services Impacted by COVID-19
Get updated information on services impacted. View Updates
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Starting tomorrow, Maricopa County Public Health and its partners will be offering free, voluntary COVID-19 antibody tests to people in selected communities. Below you’ll learn more about how targeted antibody testing can help us learn more about the true spread of COVID-19 in our community. |
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What Is An Antibody Blood Test?
Antibody (or serology) tests are laboratory tests that look for the presence of antibodies, which are proteins made by the body in response to an infection. An antibody test is able to detect if you’ve had COVID-19 in the past, even if you didn’t have symptoms or know you were sick.The COVID-19 antibody test used by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Does Everyone Who Is Infected By COVID-19 Make Antibodies?
Most people who are infected by the virus make antibodies within days to weeks of infection. However, some individuals, such as those with depressed immune systems may not make antibodies after they are infected.
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How Can Widespread Antibody Testing Help Us Learn More About COVID-19?
We know that, especially early on in the pandemic, not everyone who was infected was tested. We also know that around 40% of people infected with COVID-19 never develop symptoms and may not be included in our case counts. By testing a small number of households in targeted communities for antibodies (we call this a “serosurvey”), we can get a better estimate of how many people throughout our county have been infected with COVID-19 at some point. The communities being surveyed were picked intentionally, in partnership with the CDC, to provide a sample that represents all of Maricopa County. Knowing our true infection rate can help us develop effective public health strategies specific to our community, such as how many people would need to be vaccinated in order to reach a point where the disease cannot spread efficiently.
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How Can I Help?
Field teams will be out in 29 selected communities from September 12-20. Only a handful of participants are needed in each community. Eligible homes have received a door hanger notifying them of the serosurvey.
If your home is randomly selected for participation when surveyors are in your area, our volunteers will come to your home and ask if you and others in your household are willing to participate. If your home is chosen and you are not home when the volunteers come to your neighborhood, a card with information to schedule an appointment will be left. All household members older than six years of age living within the same household can participate. Participation is voluntary and testing is FREE.
Find out more >
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What Are The Rules About Large Gatherings?
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Governor Ducey has banned gatherings of 50 or more people in Arizona except in specific circumstances. We know that anytime there are large gatherings, there is higher risk of disease spread. Maricopa County Public Health still recommends people keep their social circle small and avoid large gatherings.
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Take Care Of Your Mental Health
We Will Never Forget
It's 2,408 miles from the heart of Maricopa County to Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, and a few hundred less to the Pentagon, and to Stonycreek Township, PA, where the final hijacked plane crashed into a field 19 years ago after heroes stormed the cockpit.
We are far away in miles, and growing more distant in years, but the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001 and the days and months that followed are felt deeply here, too.
Some of us had loved ones on the planes, or in the Towers. Some of us knew the first responders who gave their lives, or who emerged from the ash against all odds. Many of us knew someone who signed up for the military in the wake of 9/11, looking to serve their country when their country needed it most.
This is a challenging time for us. We’ve had challenging times before. We can never forget 9/11. We will never forget.
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Human Services
The County COVID Rental Assistance (CCRA) program aims to prevent evictions by providing rental payments and other assistance to people who are struggling financially due to COVID-19. You can check eligibility, apply for assistance, and upload documents at maricopa.gov/CovidRentHelp or you can contact your local Community Action Program office to get started. This short video provides more detail about the process of getting approved for rental assistance.
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Help Arizona catch up and get the funding we deserve! To date, Arizona’s 2020 Census Response Rate is 62%, compared to 66% nationally. We need more people to complete their Census in order to receive our fair share of federal funding for infrastructure, emergency response, and community services. Will you help fund our future?
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