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COVID-19 TUESDAY UPDATE - As of today, Dec. 22, Arizona now has 467,215 positive coronavirus cases, with 5,859 new cases reported today (down from 7,748 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 61,334 cases are in Pima County (up 984 from yesterday). There have been 8,125 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (153 reported today), and 938 of those occurred in Pima County (33 reported today). The City of Tucson and Pima County remind you to always wear a mask in public and avoid socializing with anyone outside of your household during this holiday season.
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COULD BE OVERWHELMED SOON - The Pima County Health Department yesterday, Dec. 21, issued a new public health advisory on COVID-19, warning that the health care system in the county is in danger of being overwhelmed within three weeks. The new advisory includes calls for continued adherence to the mask mandate and the mandatory 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew throughout Pima County. It adds a request to limit gatherings to fewer than 10 people and asks all businesses to reduce their occupancy to 25% of capacity, including personnel, and encourages some establishments to temporarily close, including indoor playgrounds, recreational facilities, indoor fitness and dance studios, hair and nail salons, barbershops, and movie theaters. The limitations on gatherings and on business occupancy and closures are voluntary, as are the continued requests to stay home, especially for people over the age of 65 or for those who are medically vulnerable. Hospital bed usage is at a critical state due to the high rate of COVID-19 community spread occurring in Pima County, the advisory states.
Read the public health advisory
Read the news release
From the Arizona Daily Star
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR COMMUNITY WIRELESS PROGRAM - The City of Tucson is providing wireless access to members of the community to support remote learning, teleworking, and access to virtual services. The Community Wireless Program is funded through the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund and allocated by the Mayor and Tucson City Council. Internet services, for qualified applicants selected through the application process, will be available for one year, through Dec. 31, 2021. Applicants must live within the coverage areas, be at least 18 years old, have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19, and reside in a household with at least one school-aged child or college student, a member who is 60 years of age or older, or a member with a high-risk health condition that puts them at greater risk if they were to become ill with COVID-19. The online application will now close this Thursday, Dec. 24. Notification of selection will be sent to applicants before Dec. 31. There are limited wireless routers available due to funding limitations. Priority will be given to those households with school-age children and enrolled college students who are remote learning and require internet connectivity, who have not yet received any state or federal COVID-19 funds, and whose incomes do not reach the self-sufficiency standard for Pima County. Complete your application as soon as possible. Only one application per household is allowed, and an application is not a guarantee of assistance.
Read more about the program
Self-sufficiency standard
Read Mayor Regina Romero's news release
PUBLIC COMMENT ENCOURAGED FOR REVIEW OF CITY MAGISTRATE APPLICANTS - The City of Tucson Magistrates Merit Selection Commission is currently interviewing applicants to fill one vacant city magistrate position in Tucson City Court. For a full list of candidates, please follow the link below. Public participation in the selection is welcome and encouraged from those who are familiar with the applicants or have had direct experience with them. All comments should be submitted in writing or email by 5 p.m., Dec. 31, to: City Magistrates Merit Selection Commission, City Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726-7210. You can also email clerk-ea@tucsonaz.gov with the subject line: City Magistrate Merit Selection Public Comment. All comments are confidential and disclosed to commission members only. Public comments should include the basis for expressed opinions.
Read the list of magistrate candidates
FINAL 'COOKIES WITH SANTA' DRIVE-THRU TODAY - Join Santa and Tucson Parks and Recreation for the final "Cookies with Santa" drive-thru event. Santa will be in a snow globe greeting children and their families. All children will receive a goodie bag with crafts and treats. Only 150 bags will be available, and it's first-come, first-served. The 4:30-6:30 p.m. event will be today, Dec. 22, at the Quincie Douglas Center, 1575 E 36th St. Follow the link below for more information.
"Cookies with Santa" Facebook event
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