District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Coconino County Calls on All to Wear Face Coverings

“Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.”

–Robert Kennedy

 All Coconino County offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, records will remain open with limited staff from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please dial 911 for emergencies. For non-emergencies, dial 928-774-4523 to connect with the non-emergency dispatch number or to leave a message for one of the administrative offices.

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Animal Management will have an officer available from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 3. Contact the CCHHS Animal Management office at 928-679-8756 and leave a message and an officer will respond. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

The COVID-19 specimen collection site at Fort Tuthill will be closed on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3. The site will reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 6. The COVID-19 Call Center will also be closed Friday, July 3 and reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6.

The County is currently in fire restrictions which prohibits the use of fireworks and open campfires. Please celebrate the Independence Day holiday with care to prevent forest fires.

COVID-19 case numbers in Coconino County have reached almost 1800 cases and are increasing.

COVID-19 case numbers in Coconino County have reached almost 1800 cases and are increasing. The County’s highest weekly positive case count was reported last week at 276 positive cases. Coconino County officials remind residents and tourists of the importance of following best practices to slow the spread of COVID-19 including wearing a face covering.

Best practices to slow the spread of COVID-19 include wearing a face covering, maintaining physical distance of at least six feet from others, staying home as much as possible, remaining home if ill, and frequently washing hands and sanitizing surfaces.

“COVID-19 cases are increasing throughout Coconino County and we must all do our part to slow the spread of the disease,” said County Chairwoman, Sup. Liz Archuleta. “The County reminds all residents and tourists to wear a face covering and to take appropriate steps to slow transmission of COVID-19. We need you to take the right actions to help us save lives in our County.”

Coconino County issued a proclamation requiring residents and tourists to wear a face covering. The County requires a face covering which covers the nose and mouth in any public indoor space. The requirement also extends to any public outdoor space where more than six feet of physical distancing cannot be accomplished. The proclamation allows for certain exemptions, including children, individuals with disabilities and religious convictions that prohibit them from wearing a face covering. A copy of the proclamation and a Face Coverings Frequently Asked Questions document to help explain certain circumstances and exemptions is available at www.coconino.az.gov/covid19.

The County also requires all employee and any public members to wear a face covering when in County buildings. Those who do not have a mask will be provided one. Any person not wearing a mask will be asked to conduct their business over the phone or email with the County to protect public servants and the public from COVID-19.

For more information, the latest case data or to see all current guidance on COVID-19, please visit www.coconino.az.gov/covid19 or call the Coconino County COVID-19 Information Line at 928-679-7300.

These fire restrictions are in line with the United States Forest Service restrictions applicable throughout the State of Arizona. Active forest fires have already occurred throughout the County likely due to illegal campfires and other restricted measures.

The use of fireworks is prohibited on all federally and state managed lands, including national forests, and on private lands in unincorporated territory within Coconino County.

“Wildfires and post-wildfire flooding are two of the greatest threats to our community,” said County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Liz Archuleta. “Residents and visitors should be mindful that Coconino County is actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and that an added emergency would seriously strain our response capacity. We can all celebrate Independence Day by keeping our communities safe from fire.”

Any person found to violate the April 28 proclamation is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. Residents and visitors are always encouraged to check for current fire restrictions.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors urges all residents and visitors to celebrate the Fourth of July safely and responsibly. Continue to practice the recommended public health practices including wearing face coverings, maintaining social distancing, and washing hands frequently.

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 07/01/2020:

The Coconino County Health and Human Services has issued a new weekly report entitled COVID-19 Coconino County Weekly Update.

The report, which includes a COVID-19 situation summary, key takeaways, demographic and geographic information, hospitalizations and testing data related to Coconino County residents, is updated each Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.

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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