Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE TONIGHT - The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is midnight tonight, Oct. 15. The recent court-ordered extension to Oct. 23 was overturned this week by an appeals court, which set the new deadline at 11:59 p.m. tonight. Arizona has recorded more than 47,000 new registrations in the nine days since the original deadline of Oct. 5 was extended. In-person early voting is underway, and many people already have returned their mail-in ballots. The deadline to request a ballot by mail is Oct. 23.
Register to vote at ServiceArizona.com
Pima County Recorder
From the Arizona Daily Star
COVID-19 THURSDAY UPDATE SHOWS CONTINUED RISE IN CASES - As of today, Oct. 15, Arizona now has 228,748 positive coronavirus cases, with 1,113 new cases reported today (up from 902 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 26,727 cases are in Pima County (up 116 from yesterday). There have been 5,789 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (17 reported today), and 633 of those occurred in Pima County (0 reported today). Meanwhile, the City of Tucson maintains an up-to-date COVID-19 website (link below) that includes information for businesses, residents, and more. The site is updated as information evolves.
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
CITY HOSTS ANOTHER MOBILE MASK DISTRIBUTION EVENT - Thanks to the Mayor and Tucson City Council, the City is hosting another mask giveaway event as an opportunity for residents to obtain washable face coverings for themselves and their families. The next event will be Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8-10 a.m., at Mission Manor Park, 5900 S. 12th Ave. Adult and child sizes will be available, and the masks have adjustable ear loops.
Free mask distribution
Watch video from a recent mask distribution site
NEW COVID-19 TESTING SITE IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON - The Pima County Health Department and Downtown Tucson Partnership are teaming up to provide free COVID-19 testing to individuals who work, live, and visit downtown. The new Downtown Tucson Testing Center will be located at 88 E Broadway Blvd., on the southwest corner of Broadway and Sixth Ave. Testing will begin tomorrow, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and will occur at the same time every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Those seeking testing can register on-site without an appointment, or they can make an appointment at the link below. The testing is being conducted by Paradigm Laboratories. Results will be available within 72 hours.
Pima County COVID-19 testing appointments
Read the news release
FOURTH AVENUE WINTER STREET FAIR CANCELED - COVID-19 has claimed another popular Tucson event. The Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair, which had been scheduled for Dec. 11-13, has been canceled by the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association. The City of Tucson and Pima County recently developed a new special event permitting process for events with more than 50 people in order to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and comply with the statewide executive orders that ban gatherings greater than that size. The requirements to operate the show safely, based on our current community status, would not likely be met in time for the Winter Street Fair. Organizers say they have opted to focus their efforts on the Spring Street Fair in March 2021.
From the Arizona Daily Star
Fourth Avenue Street Fair announcement
Pima County special event information
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