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330,982 Cases Reported Since
Jan. 2020
7% Hospitalized
1% ICU Admissions
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To date, 55,444 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given to EMS and healthcare workers during Phase 1A of Maricopa County’s vaccination plan with thousands more scheduled appointments this week. We have extended the days of operation of some Point of Dispensing (POD) sites in order to continue providing first doses to interested and eligible healthcare workers. Some POD sites will pause operations this week to restock PPE and other equipment so that we can continue to protect healthcare workers who are supporting this effort. Learn more about Phase 1A vaccination efforts here. |
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When Is It My Turn?
We know a lot of you are wondering when the vaccine will be available to you.
For now, there is no sign-up or pre-screen available for phases beyond 1A.
However, more information about the vaccine distribution process for populations prioritized in Phases 1B will be shared this week.
Prioritized populations for Phase 1B are adults age 75 and older, education and childcare workers, and law enforcement/protective services workers. Additional populations in 1B include other essential services workers and adults with high-risk conditions living in congregate settings.
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Since You’ve Been Gone…
Just checking in after the holidays? Many of the COVID-19 trends we have been watching in recent weeks have continued. Among them, an increased burden on our hospital systems due to coronavirus patients. Data from Arizona Department of Health Services shows the following statewide metrics at or near all-time highs:
Number of COVID-19 hospital inpatients: 4,647
Number of COVID-19 patients in ICU beds: 1,082
Overall inpatient bed use: 92%
Overall ICU bed use: 93%
COVID-19 patients are taking up more hospital beds, with ADHS data showing 61% of ICU beds and 54% of inpatient beds statewide are being used by COVID-19 patients.
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View Maricopa County data dashboard >
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Schools
As our local schools begin the new semester, parents should check school websites and stay updated on information about mitigation efforts and learning scenario plans. Parents can also visit our FAQ page or contact Public Health directly.
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Mask Effectiveness
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Mitigation efforts such as wearing masks will continue to be important for the next several months. If you, or someone you know, has questions about why we recommend mask wearing, here are just of the few studies that show their effectiveness in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. |
- Howard, J.; Huang, A.; Li, Z.; Tufekci, Z.; Zdimal, V.; van der Westhuizen, H.; von Delft, A.; Price, A.; Fridman, L.; Tang, L.; Tang, V.; Watson, G.L.; Bax, C.E.; Shaikh, R.; Questier, F.; Hernandez, D.; Chu, L.F.; Ramirez, C.M.; Rimoin, A.W. Face Masks Against COVID-19: An Evidence Review. Preprints 2020, 2020040203 - https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202004.0203/v1
- Raina MacIntyre , Abrar Ahmad Chughtai View Of The Efficacy Of Face Masks And Respirators Against Coronaviruses And Other Respiratory Transmissible Viruses For The Community, Health- Care Workers And Sick Patients, International Journal of Nursing Studies (2020), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103629
- Davies, et al., Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic? Disaster Medicine Public Heal. Prep. 7, 413–418 (2013).
- S Rengasamy, B Eimer, RE Shaffer, Simple Respiratory Protection. Evaluation of the Filtration Performance of Cloth Masks and Common Fabric Materials Against 201000 nm Size Particles. The Annals Occup. Hyg. 54, 789–798 (2010).
- Mvd Sande, P Teunis, R Sabel, Professional and Home-Made Face Masks Reduce Exposure to Respiratory Infections among the General Population. PLOS ONE 3, e2618 (2008).
- Abhiteja Konda, Abhinav Prakash, Gregory A. Moss, Michael Schmoldt, Gregory D. Grant, and Supratik Guh. Aerosol filtration efficiency of common fabrics used in respiratory cloth masks. ACS Nano. 2020;14:6339-6347.
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Free COVID-19 Tests
If you’re experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive, you can find a place to get tested by visiting Maricopa.gov/COVID19Testing. We have a list of community events where you can get a diagnostic test for free, as well as links to other options offered through the Arizona Department of Health Services or private partners.
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Free Flu Shots
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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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