Coronavirus: The Latest in Arizona
on March 19, 2020 at 3:51 pm
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According to the Arizona Department of Health Services website, there are now 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Arizona. The majority of these are in Maricopa County (22 cases), whereas Navajo County now has 3 confirmed cases. For a full report, visit www.azdhs.gov.
Make sure you are doing your part to help reduce the spread of the virus:
-Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water, scrubbing for 20 seconds (also use hand sanitizer, though this is not a replacement for watching your hands)
-Avoid touching any part of your face
-Avoid personal contact with other people (recommended to keep 3-6 feet of distance between)
-Wipe down surfaces often with antibacterial wipes or a bacteria-killing spray
-Consider ordering takeout or delivery rather than eating in while supporting your local restaurants
-Try not to grab too many supplies, to ensure that others can gather what they need
-Most importantly, if you are feeling unwell, stay home (and call your doctor or hospital ahead of time to schedule an appointment)
For more information, visit the website of any of the following trusted sources:
-CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC): www.cdc.gov
-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO): www.who.int
-ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (AZDHS): www.azdhs.gov