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COUNTY NEWS ROOM | October 26, 2020

Free COVID-19 Testing for County Employees

COVID-19 Update

Cases are rising. We can all do our part to help.

Maricopa County Public Health is seeing indications of increased community spread of COVID-19. You can see the latest data for your zip code or your child's school district by visiting Public Health's school dashboard.

Need a COVID-19 test? See how county employees and their families can get one for free >

Maricopa County's current telework and mitigation strategies continue through November 2, 2020. These including teleworking guidance, cleaning protocols, and required use of face masks at county worksites. The measures are meant to protect all of us while allowing us to effectively serve residents.

See how Maricopa County is helping residents Take Care during the pandemic >

Outside of work, you can help, too. When you stay home when you’re sick, practice strict social distancing, wear masks in public, practice good hygiene, and avoid large groups, you are part of an effort that is saving lives and saving health care resources.

Questions? Visit Maricopa.gov/COVID19 >

HEADLINE STORIES

Election Update

A week from tomorrow is Election Day! Thank you to all the county staff who volunteered to help make it a great one!

Did you know you can vote now through November 3? If you have an early ballot, you can mail it back by tomorrow, October 27, or return it to any Maricopa County Election drop box location or Vote Center. Find a location with convenient hours at Locations.Maricopa.Vote. If you’re voting in person, with safety measures in place, don’t forget to bring your ID.

Watch this video to learn more >

Get a Flu Shot

Imagine the peace of mind of knowing you’re less likely to get really sick this fall and winter. Flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of having to go to the doctor with flu by 40-60%. Getting a flu shot now means you’ll be protected for the entire season and, with your lower risk of having to visit a doctor or a hospital, you’ll be doing your part to help our health care system during a critical time. To make it easy, the County is offering free flu shots to county employees at various worksite locations.

View locations >

Register and schedule an appointment >

FEATURED ARTICLES

Color the County

Domestic Violence Awareness- Animal Care and Control

Thanks to everyone who helped us color the county purple on October 22 to raise awareness about domestic violence. Animal Care and Control (pictured to the left) is one of the departments that showed up strong for this effort.

Learn more about Domestic Violence Awareness and how you can help >

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

OET's InfoSec Assurance Team is launching the Cybersecurity Champions Cadre. If you, or someone you know is security conscious and interested in learning more about cybersecurity awareness, email natalie.beever@maricopa.gov for more information. InfoSec is also hosting its last Lunch & Learn tomorrow, October 27th, from 12:00 – 12:30pm. This one highlights a featured presenter for The Current Threat Landscape (streaming in MS Teams).

Reminder: any employee completing SEC 202 (mandatory) and SEC 203/204 (voluntary) training through TheHUB by October 31, 2020 will be entered to win a prize!

Happy Halloween!

Whatever your plans this weekend, remember to be safe!

CAPTION CONTEST

Congratulations, Tonia Tunnell!

Tonia Tunnell with the Recorder's Office and Elections Department had our winning caption this time around: "Who you calling a Pig in a blanket? I'm a swine in a spread!" Clever. Thanks to Tonia and to everyone who participated in the contest!

Now for this issue's photo...

Submit your caption online

Last issue we had a pig curled up on a couch. Now, we've got a dog in a bed. Sensing a theme? Samantha Mears with the Library District submitted this photo of her dog, Patch, looking pretty comfortable under the covers. Have a caption for it? Send it our way using the link above. You can also email us your favorite pet pic and we may use it in a future issue of Currents!