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2,188 Cases Reported Yesterday; 192,255 Cases Since January
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The future is made up of a million tiny decisions. This holiday season, make yours count. |
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Holiday Travel
Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year. If you are considering travel, here are some questions that can help you decide what is best for you and your family:
- Are you, someone in your household, or someone you will be visiting at increased risk for getting very sick from COVID-19?
- Are cases high or increasing in your community or your destination? Check CDC’s COVID Data Tracker for the latest number of cases.
- Are hospitals in your community or your destination overwhelmed with patients who have COVID-19? To find out, check state and local public health department websites.
- Does your home or destination have requirements or restrictions for travelers? Check state and local requirements before you travel.
- During the 14 days before your travel, have you or those you are visiting had close contact with people they don’t live with?
- Do your plans include traveling by bus, train, or air which might make staying 6 feet apart difficult?
- Are you traveling with people who don’t live with you?
If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you should consider making other plans, such as hosting a virtual gathering or delaying your travel.
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Holiday Gatherings
As cases continue to increase rapidly across the United States, the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is to celebrate at home with the people you live with.
Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu.
If you are hosting a gathering, please take as many precautions as you can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
- Keep any gatherings small, wear masks, and stay at least 6 feet apart
- Consider having your gathering outdoors
Additional advice (VIDEO) >
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COVID-19 Testing This Week
Testing sites across the Valley are expecting a lot of people this week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. You do have options.
Embry Health > (drive-thru testing)
ASU Saliva Testing > (scroll-down on page for site locations)
CVS Retail Testing Sites >
Walgreens Drive-Thru Sites >
Maricopa Testing Sites >
ADHS Testing Sites >
If you have COVID-like symptoms, you should get tested right away. If you’ve been exposed to someone with the virus, but are not experiencing symptoms, testing is recommended any time between day 7 and day 14 after exposure. This can help you isolate sooner if you are positive, but your test may come back “negative” and you can still become positive in the rest of the 14-day period after exposure. This is because it takes time for the virus to reach detectable levels in the body.
Do not base your decisions this holiday week on the assumption that a negative test means there’s no way you’ll spread COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
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Positive news continues to surface from developers of COVID-19 vaccines. It is possible we will have a vaccine approved for emergency use by the FDA this year (read about the measures taken to ensure vaccines are safe for the public). Public Health is working with the Arizona Department of Health Services as well as local hospital systems, medical associations, and others on a plan to distribute a potential vaccine. You can read a draft plan from ADHS here. |
Medically Certified Volunteers Needed
Public Health’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is recruiting volunteers to assist with the administration of the new COVID-19 vaccine to our community and our community health partners. If you are medically certified to provide routine vaccinations (e.g., RN, MD, EMT, Paramedic) with a current license in good standing and would like to assist in this great community effort, please register to volunteer here: GetInvolvedMaricopa.org.
If you have questions about volunteering or need further assistance, please contact 602-506-6767 or email: MCDPHIRCSOperator@maricopa.gov.
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Free Flu Shots
Whether you have insurance or not, you can get a free flu shot. Find times and locations for all of our free flu vaccine events, at Maricopa.gov/flu |
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Funeral Assistance
With finances tight because of the pandemic, some grieving families find themselves unable to pay for the burial expenses of a loved one. To assist, Maricopa County and Valley of the Sun United Way are partnering to provide assistance for funeral costs.
Visit funeralassistanceprogram.org >
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