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Maricopa County Announces Results of COVID-19 Antibody Project

Board Aims to Narrow Digital Divide for Students with Almost $7 Million

Federal dollars will purchase hot spots for school districts

At a time when technology is more important than ever to student learning, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is acting to make sure more schools have strong internet connections. The Board...

Maricopa County Makes It Easy to Find COVID-19 Relief Programs

Maricopa County is making it easier for residents to find COVID-19 relief assistance with Take Care, a collection of programs designed to help keep people and businesses healthy during the pandemic.

The programs, funded by the CARES Act, include:

Free COVID...

Maricopa County Encourages Flu Shots In October, Provides Free Vaccine Events Across Region

Maricopa County is asking residents to get their flu vaccine within the next three weeks. Getting vaccinated by the end of October ensures you are protected for the entire flu season, even if the flu starts circulating earlier than normal. 

“Now i...

Maricopa County Public Health Releases Dashboard for School Reopening Metrics

PHOENIX (August 14, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has launched a dashboard designed to help school officials in Maricopa County determine if their communities are meeting reopening metrics set by the Arizona Departmen...

Board Approves Mask Regulations Due to Community Spread of COVID-19

Update:  The Board of Supervisors passed amendments to these regulations on 6/26/2020 in the definitions and exemptions sections of the proclamation.  You can see the newest version here.

In light of the rapid growth in positive COVID-19 ...

Daily COVID-19 Update: June 6

The June 6, 2020 Update Includes:

• Number of COVID-19 Cases in Maricopa County
• Board of Supervisors Allocates $399 Million for COVID-19 Response and  Recovery
• County Services Impacted
• Growing Number of Hospitalizations For COVID-19
• How To Protect Yours...

Daily COVID-19 Update: April 16

The April 16, 2020 Update Includes:

• Number of COVID-19 Cases in Maricopa County
• AZ Data on Hospital Beds & Ventilators
• Maricopa County Services Impacted
• Today’s Key Message: 
• Why Staying 6 Feet Away From Others Is so Important
• What is Pub...

Daily COVID-19 Update: April 15

The April 15, 2020 Update Includes:

• Number of COVID-19 Cases in Maricopa County
• Flattening Hospitalization Rates Continue 
• Maricopa County Services Impacted
• Today’s Key Message: What New Hospitalization Data Means for COVID-19 in Maricopa C...

Daily COVID-19 Update - April 13

The April 13, 2020 Update Includes:

• Number of COVID-19 Cases in Maricopa County
• Additional COVID-19 Data Released from Arizona Department of Health Services
• Maricopa County Services Impacted
• Press Conference: Maricopa County is Taking Proactive Measures Again...

Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center Activated to Assist with COVID-19 Response

March 16, 2020 (Phoenix) – At 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2020, Maricopa County activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist the Maricopa County Department of Public Health in handling the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

There are three...

Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified in Pinal County

NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate ReleaseLive stream available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuOFMXm8A1k or https://www.facebook.com/maricopacountyaz/

Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified in Pinal CountyThe case may signal community spre...

Public Health Agencies Confirm One Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 in Maricopa County

NEWS RELEASE 

Media Contacts:Case questions: Sonia Singh (MCDPH), Mobile: 602-679-3098Lab questions: Chris J. Minnick (ADHS), Mobile: 480-772-1568

Arizona State Public Health Laboratory Confirms One Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 in Maricopa...

Eddie Cook Appointed Maricopa County Assessor

In a unanimous vote, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Gilbert Town Councilman Eddie Cook as the next Maricopa County Assessor.

“Eddie Cook is a dedicated public servant who has proven he puts constituents, and not himself, first...

Get the latest updates on Novel Coronavirus

We know many people have questions about 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Maricopa.gov/Coronavirus is a source you can trust for reliable information from Maricopa County Public Health, CDC, and other trusted partners, which includes details about the virus specif...

Board Of Supervisors Accepts Paul Petersen's Resignation

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors formally accepted the resignation of County Assessor Paul Petersen on Wednesday.

Petersen’s resignation from office comes almost three months to the day after his arrest on numerous criminal charges in connection wi...