Coronavirus Resources and Articles

This past year has been hard – for everyone. Here is a list of lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A little more than one in six people in the United States or 15.6% of the population have been fully immunized. Arizona has administered over 3.3 million doses of vaccine, with 29.1% of the population receiving at least one dose of vaccine - Yavapai County is at...

Governor Ducey stated yesterday that distribution of vaccine is the best path to getting back to normal and thanked the millions of Arizonans who have rolled up their sleeves to make the rollout of the vaccine campaign successful. With only 56.1% of Yavapai County’s...

The White House released this fact sheet about the American Rescue Plan impacts in Arizona as well as the Plan's impact on health care costs and coverage, including examples of cost savings. Arizona’s can be seen below.  

March 11, 2020 was the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a worldwide pandemic.  Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor, reflected on the past year in an interview on the Today show this morning.  He expressed cautious optimism about...

Nearly $500M has been awarded to Arizona to assist individuals who are behind or in danger of falling behind on rent or utility payments. DOWNLOAD the Local Assistance Information 

Be in the know, even when you’re on the go. Sign up for free text or email alerts from APS to get power outage updates, and more. STORM GUIDELINES Get the APP

If you or someone you know needs assistance paying the monthly electric bill, there’s help. Qualifying APS limited-income customers can receive a 25 % discount off their monthly electric bill. DOWNLOAD the information provided by APS: ENGLISH SPANISH

In a news release from the Governor’s Office, Governor Ducey has been in discussions with public school leaders and based on new guidance from the Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), an Executive Order was issued to have schools return to in-person, teacher-led instruction.

AHCCCS will reimburse non-emergency medical transportation providers for driving eligible Medicaid members to and from their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, including reimbursement for time spent waiting during the drive-through vaccination process.” Eligible...

COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months. The virus can damage the lungs, heart, and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.  Most people who have COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks. Older people and people with many serious...

Emergency Home Delivered Meals available to those 60 years and older through NACOG. DOWNLOAD the Emergency Meals Flyer

Governor Ducey Announces Rental Assistance Program To Provide Financial Assistance And Housing Stability PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced the Arizona Department of Economic Security will be launching a new Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide...

Yavapai County has tested 96,108 residents with 16,746 positive cases, 7,007 recovered, and 394 deaths. YRMC West has 35 COVID-19 patients, YRMC East is caring for 12 patients. VVMC reports 11 COVID-19 hospitalizations. The VA reports no COVID-19 patients today.

For Immediate Release | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Yavapai County reports 581 COVID-19 Cases and 19 Additional Deaths COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (PODs) Planned for Later this Week and Next Over 3.6 million Arizonans have been tested for COVID-19 with...

This was posted on Facebook late last week. #UPDATE: Arizonans 65 and older will be able to register for #COVID19 vaccine starting at 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 in counties... Posted by Arizona Department of Health Services on Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Seasonal influenza activity in the United States remains lower than usual for this time of year. There have been only 661 flu cases in Arizona with a slight spike of 259 cases in the state just before Christmas with 48% of cases in the 19 to 49 -year age group. ...