In order to stem the spread of COVID-19, every person in the City of Tucson over 5 years old is required to cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when in a public setting where continuous physical distancing is difficult or impossible. It’s not necessarily for your protection, but to
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The U.S. Government is betting on Novavax to produce the Covid-19 vaccine. 1.600 million of dollars were granted to begin testing, fabrication, and potential commercialization of the Covid-19 Vaccine. The goal is to have 100 million vaccine doses by January of 2021. The money comes directly from Operation Warp Speed, an operation put together by […]
The New York Times is calling Arizona a hotspot for COVID-19. The state is now recording 108,614 positive coronavirus cases, with 3,520 new cases reported today, July 8. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 10,485 cases are in Pima County. There have now been 1,963 COVID-19 deaths in […]
Pima County has chosen Maximus Health Services Inc. to increase local COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. Maximus will perform extensive contract tracing under the direction of the Pima County Health Department to alert, educate, and isolate individuals who have had close contact with a known COVID-19 case. This partnership will dramatically expand the number of people […]
COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE RAPID RISE IN ARIZONA – Arizona is now recording 105,094 positive COVID-19 cases, with 3,653 new cases reported today, July 7. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 10,184 cases are in Pima County. There have now been 1,927 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona, and 302 of those […]
Tucson, AZ – Saguaro National Park has joined a coalition of municipalities, federal agencies and outdoor organizations across Southern Arizona urging anyone enjoying public lands, forests, and parks this upcoming July 4th weekend to recreate responsibly. An active wildland fire season and the COVID-19 pandemic have combined to create an unprecedented situation
The City of Tucson is postponing this year’s annual “A” Mountain Fireworks celebration that was scheduled for July 4. The decision was made due to the risk of increased community spread of COVID-19 and the extreme fire danger in the region as evidenced by the ongoing battle with the Bighorn Fire. A news release will […]
As COVID-19 cases keep rising in Arizona, physical distancing is still the smart way to spend the holiday weekend. If you plan to swim, follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance while enjoying the pool to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Guidelines include staying 6 feet away […]
Hermosillo, Sonora, July 1st, 2020. To strengthen their prevention strategies amid the current health emergency caused by Covid-19, Gov. Claudia Pavlovich Arellano announced that after the weekend, they will kickstart an operation, with checkpoint along the border, to decrease non-essential crossing from the U.S. to Sonora. The State leader pointed out that, amid the
More than 4,800 new coronavirus cases were reported today, July 1, which is the highest one-day number reported so far. With the new cases, the statewide total now stands at 84,092, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The total includes people who have recovered from COVID-19. There have now been 1,720 COVID-19 deaths […]





















