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 LATEST INFORMATION
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333 COVID-19 cases since yesterday; 141,987 cases since January
10% Hospitalized
1% ICU Admissions
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County Expands COVID-19 Relief Efforts
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The Human Services Department has expanded efforts to provide critical essential services to those struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At today's press conference, Human Services Director Bruce Liggett shared three of the most impactful stories of people who have benefitted from county programs:
- A woman who lost her daughter to COVID-19 and is now caring for her grandchildren
- A man who had never applied for any type of assistance before
- And a woman awaiting a kidney transplant who was worried about possibly having to move out of her home
Maricopa County cares about these individuals and others. Below, learn about the programs we've set up to help.
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Get Help With Food
To support food banks who are experiencing increased demand, the County has allocated $3 million to the non-profit Arizona Food Bank Network. At today’s press conference, Angie Rodgers, president and CEO of the Arizona Food Bank Network, explained how those funds are being spent to best serve the growing number of people who don’t know where they’ll get their next meal.
Learn more >
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Get Help Paying Rent
The County’s COVID Crisis Rental Assistance Program continues to be refined to better protect renters at risk of eviction. This includes removing the three-month limit on rent payments and creating an avenue for Mesa residents to receive money as well through Mesa CARES.
Since mid-July, the program has provided financial assistance to more than 1,700 households in Maricopa County. That amounts to 3,625 months (or $5.4 million) of paid rent to date, with another $2.8 million in payments coming soon.
View eligibility requirements and apply >
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Get Help Paying Utility Bills
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To help residents who are unable to keep up with their gas and electric bills due to the pandemic, the Board of Supervisors allocated $6 million in CARES Act funding for utility assistance. Eligible applicants will be provided up to $1,000 per household.
View eligibility requirements and apply >
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Help For Social Service Agencies
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The County relies on great partners to help provide basic essential services to those in need. The Board of Supervisors recently approved $5 million in CARES Act funding to support non-profit social service agencies during this challenging time. This money will be used to provide grants ranging from $25,000 to $200,000 each.
Learn more >
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School & Business Benchmarks
New numbers released today show the importance of continuing preventive measures such as staying home when sick and social distancing. Overall, Maricopa County is still seeing moderate spread of COVID-19 as defined by three statewide benchmarks:
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Cases per 100,000: 44
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Percentage of positive tests: 4.1%
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Hospital visits for COVID-like illness: 1.9%
To reach minimal spread, Maricopa County would have to see two consecutive weeks with cases below 10 per 100,000 individuals in addition to keeping the percentage of positive visits and hospital visits for COVID-like illness below 5%.
View data by zip code or school district >
View countywide data from ADHS >
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What Notifications Are Required If There’s A COVID-19 Outbreak At A School?
In addition to notifying Public Health, schools are required to notify parents/guardians, students and staff about the outbreak, and steps they are taking to prevent spread of COVID-19, while maintaining the privacy of those who have tested positive. An outbreak is defined as having 2 or more PCR-positive cases of COVID-19 among students or staff within a 14-day period. These cases must be “epi-linked,” meaning they could have reasonably come into contact with each other in school, and they must not share a household.
More FAQ’s for parents and guardians >
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Free Flu Vaccine Events
October is the best month to get your flu shot. Get it now, and you’ll be protected for the entire flu season. When you protect yourself, you protect your community at a time when both influenza and COVID-19 could be widespread in our community. Public Health is here to help with the vaccination effort. We’re holding free flu shot events for kids and adults throughout the fall. Find one that works for you at maricopa.gov/flu.
Find additional ways to be prepared >
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Time is running out to complete your 2020 Census. The census is the official count of how many people live in our community and it determines how much federal funding we’ll receive for key projects over the next decade. Completing the Census is easy, secure, and important. Will you help ensure we have a complete count?
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