|
 LATEST INFORMATION
|
|
688 Cases Reported Yesterday; 154,902 Cases Since January
9% Hospitalized
1% ICU Admissions
View County Data
|
Mask Mandate Remains
in Effect
Face coverings required in enclosed public spaces
Learn More
|
County Services
Impacted by
COVID-19
Get updated information on services impacted.
View Updates
|
|
"The Program Has Been A Godsend"
|
|
|
Maricopa County’s crisis rental assistance program is helping families like the Steptoes. When schools shut down because of the pandemic, Tanisha Steptoe had to quit her job to stay home with her six kids while they attended virtual classes. The sudden loss of her income and a drop in sales at her husband’s job meant difficulty paying the bills. Maricopa County’s rental assistance program has helped ease the burden, covering rent as they wait for schools to re-open. To date, the program has paid rent for nearly 10,000 households across Maricopa County.
Learn about the program & apply at Maricopa.gov/COVIDRentHelp >
Learn about more pandemic assistance programs at Maricopa.gov/TakeCare >
|
|
School Outbreaks & Public Health's Role
Public Health is reporting 34 total COVID-19 outbreaks at K-12 schools since the beginning of the school year. Parents and guardians can learn what constitutes an outbreak and what actions they can expect from Public Health and their school district by visiting our FAQ page.
|
School Sports & Public Health’s Role
Maricopa County does not have regulatory authority over school sports. That authority falls to the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). The AIA created guidelines for school sports this fall, which you can find here.
|
Update On Long-Term Care Facilities
Residents of long-term care facilities are at the highest risk for serious illness due to COVID-19 because they tend to be older and have chronic medical conditions. To date, there have been 4,275 cases at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice facilities, with 29% of those resulting in death.
The Arizona Department of Health Services has released guidance for visitation at long-term care facilities and other congregate settings, depending on the level of community spread. Maricopa County is currently seeing moderate spread. You can read the guidelines here.
|
2 Free Ways To Take Control Of Your Health
Maricopa County is offering free COVID-19 tests and free flu shots throughout the fall.
COVID-19 Testing: Getting a COVID-19 test will help you make informed decisions about going to work, traveling, or other social interactions. Knowing your result will also allow you to better treat and manage symptoms.
Flu Shots: Getting a flu shot now will reduce your risk of getting the flu this year and of getting really sick if you do get the flu. This is important for our health care system at a time when doctors' offices and hospitals will be treating both flu patients and COVID-19 patients.
|
|
|
Elections and Recorder’s Office
Tomorrow is the last recommended day to return your ballot by mail. You may also drop off your ballot at any Vote Center or secure drop box located in Maricopa County. Drop off sites as well as in-person Vote Center locations can be found by visiting Locations.Maricopa.Vote.
|
|
|
|
|
