District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — CCHHS offers businesses reopening plan review and guidance 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

As we approach the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to leave you with this handy Mental Health check list from Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative. Although the Mental Health month is coming to a close, we want you to continue to care for your mental health and well-being throughout the year.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Facilities across Arizona have reopened or are in the process of making reopening plans following the expiration of the Arizona stay-at-home order. The State of Arizona announced that criteria for entering Phase 1 of the phased reopening approach outlined in the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again have been met. The guidelines, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state that a downward trajectory of documented COVID-19 cases within a 14-day period is one criterion for entering Phase I.

Although statewide COVID-19 numbers have decreased, Coconino County continues to see increased COVID-19 cases. Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials strongly recommend that business implement health and physical distancing strategies into reopening plans.

Business are encouraged to develop reopening plans that support best public health practices based on the current guidance and the current local situation. Organizations are invited to submit their reopening plans for a free review by public health officials. CCHHS recommends following guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona Department of Health Services. Reopening guidelines are available at https://www.coconino.az.gov/2374/Guidance.

Reopening plans may be submitted to Coconino County’s secure web interface for a free review at: https://app.sharebase.com/#/folder/663/share/473—jNzLBSFwwns6IuXI2FwBEp51M.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to continue to follow guidance and precautions to help to slow the spread of COVID-19. This includes wearing a face covering when in public, social distancing, washing hands frequently, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and staying home when sick.

Additional information is available at www.coconino.az.gov/covid19 or by calling the Coconino County COVID-19 Information Line at 928-679-7300.

Grand Canyon, Ariz. -Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Grand Canyon National Park is increasing recreational access for the South Rim and river trips. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.

Beginning May 29, 2020, the South Rim’s south entrance will be open every day from 4 a.m. until 2 p.m for day use with limited commercial services.The entrance will close at 2 p.m. and visitors already inside the park can remain for day use access until sunset. The following areas will be open:

Beginning June 5, 2020, the following areas will be open for visitors every day:

Beginning June 14, 2020, Grand Canyon National Park will initiate a phased reopening of Colorado River commercial, noncommercial and administrative trips until further notice.

Lodging accommodations on the South and North Rims will begin a phased reopening in June, and visitors should check the reservation sites for their availability.

These figures are updated and will be shared every morning at 10:00 am in order tocoincide with the Arizona Department of Health Services release of data. We will continue sharing these figures in our daily newsletter.

Here is the information as of 05/29/2020:

AZDHS just updated their COVID-19 website which now includes race and ethnicity on confirmed cases, location of confirmed cases by zip code, ages & gender of related deaths, and number of hospital beds & ICU beds available.

If you have not yet filled out the 2020 Census, please do so!

By filling out the census, you are ensuring that our community is counted and can receive the necessary resources we need to keep our community safe, healthy, and thriving!

Other important things to keep in mind:

You have the option of completing the questionnaire by phone.

To begin, call 844-330-2020 for English or 844-468-2020 for Spanish.

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